DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 20, 2025

Those best practices are the foundation of a successful and sustainable grant-seeking strategy. The state of nonprofit grants is in flux in 2025, as a U.S. government funding freeze threw a curveball for charitable organizations that rely on government grants. Research grant opportunities. Research grant opportunities.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

The traditional one-year grant cycle has created a funding hamster wheel that often keeps grantees heads-down on applications to avoid a gap in revenue. Avoid the assumption that your grantees dont have those networks and resources but provide channels for open conversation and easy access to support if they need them.

Award

Blackbaud

JULY 28, 2025

Implementing fund accounting software with subfund capabilities can help your team avoid common nonprofit audit mistakes by streamlining grants management, documentation management, and other key processes. Time sheets could be incomplete, or grant expenses might be missing proper authorization.

Finance

Community Boost

APRIL 17, 2025

Using tools like CRM systems for donors, social media analytics for online engagement, and software for managing volunteers makes tracking these metrics easier and gives you valuable data-driven insights. Having clear goals helps you focus your efforts and see real progress.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

MARCH 25, 2025

Keep reading to learn what financial reviews and audits entail, when to opt for one over the other, and how specialized fund accounting software can simplify and enhance these processes. What is a Financial Review? Looking for a fund accounting system that takes the stress out of your financial audit or review process?

Software

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Also, DNL OmniMedias nonprofit digital strategy guide recommends regularly auditing your organizations fundraising tech stack to ensure you arent paying subscription costs for software you dont use or that has overlapping functionalities with your other tools (e.g., if you pay for a separate donation processor when your CRM has one built in).

Management

Planned Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Evolution of Philanthropic Expectations: A Wake-Up Call for Nonprofits For decades, many nonprofits have operated with a reactive approach to fundraisingchasing grants, hosting emergency campaigns, and depending on one-time donations. Strategic vision beats emergency fundraising in today's competitive grant landscape.

Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 8, 2025

Today’s software platforms have a number of built-in tools that remove much of that manual work, if you know how to use them. These repetitive tasks can be even more prevalent in nonprofit organizations, where updating vendor records, tracking down donor agreements, or documenting grant applications are everyday occurrences.

AI

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

As your fund accounting software has evolved, so have the opportunities to incorporate automation into your processes—and get rid of some of that paper and manual decision-making. Payments Using fund accounting software with native automated payments can help your team quickly process invoices and automate payments without lifting a finger.

Finance

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 19, 2025

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AI

Bonterra

JULY 28, 2025

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Grant Management Software

NonProfit PRO

JULY 24, 2025

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Retail

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Published: September 8, 2021 Grant Writing Classes Table of Contents SHOW MORE SHOW LESS Return to top In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Teresa Huff will share with you how to simplify, streamline, and support your team. Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! She has helped nonprofits triple their funding.

Instrumentl

Blackbaud

JULY 10, 2025

Examples of contribution revenue include one-off donations from individuals, sustained giving, or grants. This could also include a multi-year grant, which would be recognized over the program’s duration in a concept known as the matching principle.

Finance

Blackbaud

JULY 23, 2025

Look at all financial support you get through your local education agency (LEA), school choice funds, any government grants, and all Title funding. Step 3: Assess and Protect Existing Funding This is the time to assess any current federal and state grants, review your grant reporting, and confirm your internal controls.

Policy

Bonterra

JUNE 27, 2025

Nonprofit vs. not-for-profit organizations Where nonprofits serve a broad purpose for the public good with funding from donations and grants , not-for-profit organizations serve a smaller community or member base and are primarily funded by membership dues and fees. Are you a nonprofit looking to grow your impact?

Nonprofit

The Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Well cover everything from showing appreciation to finding the best software partner or consultant. Invest in volunteer management software. Investing in volunteer management software can help you build loyalty and long-term relationships with volunteers. Leverage volunteer grants. Encouraging volunteerism.

Software

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

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Software

Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

This underscores the importance of having effective fundraising strategies and software solutions to bring those plans to life. Explore what fundraising software is and the essential features to look for in your platform. What is fundraising software for nonprofits? What features should you prioritize in fundraising software?

Software

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

That’s why it’s essential to carefully choose the right software solutions to support your operations–the right tool can drive a high ROI for your fundraising efforts. Luckily, there are many nonprofit software solutions designed to meet the unique needs of your organization and help keep you and your staff from getting overwhelmed!

Software

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 26, 2024

While potentially a bit biased, I thought their tips regarding how your CRM can help with your grant seeking were right on point. It’s a great reminder that the CRM system you use has the potential to support all elements of the Grant LIfe Cycle: Readiness, Research, Relationships, writing, and Reporting.

CRM

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

*Diane’s note: You are used to our team talking about how both pre-award and post-award work connect to create an organization’s overall grant readiness. In fact, we were just talking about this in our most recent webinar about How to Be Exceptionally Grant Ready with Lucy Morgan from MyFedTrainer.com. Grant Management Software.

Grant Management

Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 27, 2024

You can do this by sending out surveys or examining the data in your nonprofit constituent relationship management system (CRM). Just as a spa might purchase massage software , your nonprofit can invest in a robust fundraising platform , nonprofit CRM, volunteer management software, or any other solution that aids you in your work.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

JANUARY 17, 2024

Changing a core piece of software at your grantmaking organization is no picnic. But inertia is not an option when your grant programs outgrow your current solution, or your vendor sunsets the software you use, like Salesforce is doing with their grant management software, FoundationConnect.

Grant Management

Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

It’s important to review your grant application periodically so you can incorporate new features in your grantmaking software and new ways to meet the needs of your grantees. Here are five questions to consider as you start to update your grant application. Keep this in mind as you update your grant application.

Applicant

Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2012

Microsoft Dynamics CRM. That is where Microsoft Dynamics CRM. It is built on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform and not only. Microsoft Dynamics CRM Nonprofit Solution provided a. So, how can you use CRM to tame your data? Find out more about the nonprofit solution for Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

CRM

DonorSnap

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

So we have broken it down to the necessities and offered our top choices in the following categories: Nonprofit CRM Accounting Software Email Marketing Design Keep reading to discover the best tools you can get started with today that will help launch your nonprofit. Below are some of the most popular ways nonprofits use a CRM.

Software

CauseVox

OCTOBER 12, 2021

There are tons of online fundraising platforms and software out there that claim they’re the solution to all your problems and promise to bring you hundreds of thousands of dollars. But, they can’t all be miracle software that meets all your fundraising needs, right? Best CRM For Donor Management: Kindful.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2010

Salesforce.com is a popular cloud computing customer relationship management (CRM) database that’s used by tens of thousands of companies around the globe. Nonprofits are utilizing Salesforce CRM to manage donors, activists, community members, contacts and more. Is Salesforce CRM Right for Your Organization? Pacific time (2 p.m.

CRM

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Integrating your fundraising data into accounting software allows you to make better investments and meet your organizational objectives. Fundraising data in a nonprofit is metrics or KPIs like donor contributions, grant information, number of gifts received, acquisition costs, and return on investment.

Software

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Also known as Customer Relationship Management, or CRM, donor management is certainly important, though not necessarily more than other tools. But it also makes sense to start with a CRM tool right out of the gate. But it also makes sense to start with a CRM tool right out of the gate. Grant Searching . Grab it here.

CRM

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Donor CRM integration. Your online fundraising tool should integrate with your nonprofit’s donor database or CRM functionality. Your fundraising platform should integrate with your nonprofit’s software solutions, including your CRM, marketing tools, accounting software, and analytics platform. Integrations.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Constituent relationship management (CRM) tools can help you keep track of donors as well as your organization's other constituents. Bloomerang is a cloud-based CRM (constituent-relationship management program) that lets you capture new donors and donations through email and annual appeal letters. Donor Management Tools.

Grantstation

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Businesses can support your organization in a number of ways, including matching gifts, sponsorships, volunteer grants, in-kind donations, and profit sharing. Grants are typically used to fund a specific project or purpose for your nonprofit. Grants are typically used to fund a specific project or purpose for your nonprofit.

Finance

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

A nonprofit CRM is among the most essential tools for your organization to increase support, grow fundraising , and work more effectively toward its missions. According to Verified Market Research , “The Nonprofit CRM Market size was valued at USD 4.25 What are the benefits of using a CRM for nonprofits?

CRM

The Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Store data in the right CRM for you. Store data in the right CRM for you. For a quick refresher— nonprofit data is stored in a constituent relationship management (CRM) system. Luckily, there are CRM systems designed for nonprofits of all sizes, and with some research, you can find the perfect solution for your organization.

CRM

Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2024

To implement these additional steps, you’ll need access to the best silent auction software for your event. Qgiv’s auction tools make it easy to run an engaging and efficient auction, while Bloomerang’s CRM and engagement metrics provide valuable insights into donor behavior.

Software