Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction to Grants Definition and Purpose of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to support initiatives aligned with their objectives. In essence, grants play a critical role in fostering growth and innovation by providing the necessary financial backing.

Grant Writing

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Often, the first step in getting a grant is a Letter of Inquiry (sometimes called a Letter of Intent ) – or LOI, for short. On rare occasions, a funder is so convinced by a Letter of Inquiry that the fit is just right, and they’ll write you a check without additional information or supporting documents. So make it count!

Letter Of Inquiry

Candid

DECEMBER 24, 2024

To find out, at the start of the Giving Season we ran a LinkedIn poll , with three choicesmore unrestricted funding, less paperwork for grants, and to reduce burnoutplus a write-in option. Simplify the grant application. And if the paperwork requirements cant be reduced, can nonprofits use generative AI for grant writing?

Burnout

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When it comes to securing funding, nonprofits often encounter various types of grants, each serving a different purpose. Understanding the distinctions between capital, program, and operating grants is crucial for effectively managing your organization’s finances and meeting its goals. Capital Grants 1.1 Program Grants 2.1

Grants

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

If your grant strategy feels more chaotic than coordinated, you’re in the right place. For so many nonprofit professionals and grant writing consultants, the issue isn’t a lack of intention. This is especially true for those on small teams or managing grants alongside a dozen other responsibilities.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2025

Grant writer burnout is a widespread issue affecting nonprofit professionals worldwide. Understanding Grant Writer Burnout Over the last ten years of business, working with tens of thousands of nonprofit leaders, staff members, and consultants, we’ve seen firsthand how quickly enthusiasm can be replaced by exhaustion.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 11, 2025

As grant writers, we strategize how to use powerful words. Think about that fact for a moment and how it would change strategizing and grant writing significantly if it were true today. Think about that fact for a moment and how it would change strategizing and grant writing significantly if it were true today.

Grants

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 11, 2025

If we were flippant, we would say that objectives and outcomes are both grant-related words that start with “O.” Our writing team is here to help navigate various grant elements with you and for you, including what to do when a *grantmaker* uses the language in a confusing way. Do not despair.

Logic Model

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 26, 2025

A well-designed work plan keeps grant professionals and program staff on track from pre-award work through implementation and grant closeout. Our experience shows that work plans are particularly useful in competitive grant applications, where they help proactively demonstrate your program’s feasibility and impact.

Grant Writing

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.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Once upon a time, in a cubicle far, far away, I saw an announcement for a senior grant writing position at a national organization. Under the qualifications heading, it stated that they were looking for a grant writer who never made a mistake—that perfection was the goal for every grant submitted. Then, I read further.

Grant Writing

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MARCH 21, 2023

At any rate, a film like this reminds us that one of the most important secrets of success for grant writers is to blow away the funder. This is particularly true when you are writing grants for a newer charity that may not have the built-in credibility or experience of older charities. This fits how epiphanies work for us.

Grants

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

All grant proposals are different. But regardless of what type of proposals you may be working on at this moment in time, there is one thing I can say with certainty: You will run into proposals that ask you to write out the goals, objectives, and outcomes for your program or project. It can be a lot to keep track of. Don’t worry.

Goals

Grant Training Center

MAY 25, 2020

The focus of this blog is effective grant writing. Let’s begin with Joan Didion, who talked about the “infinite power” of grammar: “To shift the structure of a sentence alters the meaning as definitely and inflexibly as the position of a camera alters the meaning of the object photographed.” What is this about?

Grant Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The rest of the field will be hot on your heels, and some may catch you, but definitely not all, and your competitive advantage by starting early is seen by all as you cross the finish line. Then they point at you and say, BUT, before I do that, YOU get to start NOW before the rest of the field. Do you want to learn more about pre-planning?

Logic Model

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The first time you work on the evaluation section of a grant proposal, it is easy to find yourself staring at a blank page. More often than not, the evaluation section is towards the end of a grant proposal, and by that time, you are just ready to slap some words on the page and be done with it. Listen, I have been there.

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

MAY 17, 2021

For years, government grants have boosted a wide variety of programs that have had a positive impact. Federal or government grants involve money given to an individual by a government entity to provide support that benefits the public. However, there are just four primary forms of grant funding in the sea of grant programs.

Government

Allied Grant Writers

MAY 17, 2021

For years, government grants have boosted a wide variety of programs that have had a positive impact. Federal or government grants involve money given to an individual by a government entity to provide support that benefits the public. However, there are just four primary forms of grant funding in the sea of grant programs.

Government

Grant Writer Team

JULY 18, 2024

One of the most common questions you’ll encounter is, “Do I need to hire a grant writer?” While there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, this question is fundamental for every grant seeker embarking on their funding journey. In addition, many grant writers will also follow up with funders as well.

Grants

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

I should know, I have been doing it, off and on, nearly my whole life, as a college student, a graduate student, a young professor, a business owner, and later as a grant writing consultant. Definitely keep track of your hours. Definitely get an ergonomic keyboard and use voice recognition software.

Grant Writing

Grant Writer Team

JULY 11, 2024

A good grant writer captures the entire story of your organization in a concise and definite manner. It is noteworthy that grant writers not only ensure proper and continuous funding of your nonprofit. Hiring a grant writer is undoubtedly a serious endeavor that involves much preparation on your part.

Grants

iGrantWriters

JULY 31, 2020

Interested in Becoming A Grant Writer, but not quite sure where to start? This FREE introductory training will help you to determine if grant writing is potentially a good fit for you or not. Learn several of the top benefits to having a career as a grant writer and see why this may be what youâ?? Become A Grant Writerâ??

Grants

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Also, getting a grant means a funder values your nonprofit and trusts you’ll put their money to good use. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?) Plus, grants are never guaranteed from year to year.

Grants

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 20, 2023

The very definition of a catchphrase, right? Grant writers and fundraising should be or should strive to become the experts in the proposal they’re tackling, the appeal letter they’re crafting, the gala they’re organizing, the progress report they’re drafting…you get the picture. The great news is that there are so many options.

Grants

Just Write Grants

AUGUST 17, 2023

But to make these dreams a reality, one pivotal question often arises: "Is it worth hiring a grant writer?". Deciphering the Grant Writing Terrain Grant writing is more than just filling forms and ticking boxes; it's a complex and competitive landscape that requires a certain level of expertise to navigate successfully.

Grants

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

Last year many arts and culture nonprofits struggling to cope with closures and restrictions in the wake of COVID-19 were able to take advantage of multiple relief grants and funding, chief among them funds made available through the CARE Act and forgivable loans that were part of the Paycheck Protection Program (known as ‘PPP’).

Funding

Think and Ink Grants

MAY 4, 2024

Although applying for federal grants may be tempting, they are definitely not for every nonprofit organization. Winning grants for nonprofits offered by government agencies do take time. Here are six clear signs that federal grants may not be for you - at least for now, anyway. Not all federal grants require a match.

Federal Grants

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Allow you to time your appeals for the best results and spread your grant writing throughout the year, instead of cranking out a year’s worth of grants in the fall when you’re also planning your year-end campaign. That approach to grant writing doesn’t work, by the way. Engage your Board. Do you need exactly 10?

Fundraising

Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

I don’t mean to infer that reading grants is boring, and I’m not promoting performance-enhancing drugs. I’ve written grants, primarily federal grants, for more than 30 years, but my love is creative writing. Some might see creative writing as antithetical to federal grant writing. In a federal grant?

Federal Grants

iGrantWriters

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Educators seeking funding know that getting a grant funded is no easy feat and demands all hands on deck. ve all heard that the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over and expect different results. These are secrets many grant professionals keep to themselves for fear that their competitors will get it.â??

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Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 23, 2022

In June 2021, we released a post about using inclusive language in grants. What I like about this definition is that it suggests there is always room for improvement. Abiding by inclusive language principles and guidelines in writing promotes an appreciation of diversity and differences. Focus on facts. What’s next.

Grants

Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

My own experience since leaving my job as a professor and becoming a full-time grant writer has confirmed this observation; I went to a weeklong surf camp in February (previously unthinkable — the beginning of the semester!). I learned quickly that I loved the grant writing but hated the rest of the job.

Ethics

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In our blog posts and other materials, we share our experiences related to researching potential funders, writing grant proposals, and managing the process. Competitiveness and Likelihood of Winning Grant Funding What we’ve said: Securing grant funding is a competitive process and the odds of winning any single grant are generally low.

Grants

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2022

They could: Ask for summer donations from their existing donor base Cultivate new donors Search for 5 grant opportunities. Let’s say that the ED of this imaginary nonprofit decides that the best possible solution of the three listed above is to search for 5 grant opportunities. Get your Roadmap to Grant Funding!

Nonprofit

Grant Training Center

MARCH 30, 2020

1 I’ve seen scores of presentations advising faculty how to write more competitive grant proposals and I rarely hear anything besides these. Only one of the top 10 recommendations deals with writing per se. 2 George Gopen and Judith Swan, “The Science of Scientific Writing,” American Scientist 78:550-558 (1990).

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A “Throwback Tuesday” post to one of my most popular grant writing guides. It's my complete A-Z guide to grant writing 101. This is going to be a longer blog post than I normally write. If you’ve ever wanted a start-to-finish rundown of the grants process, this is it. And you will get it down.

Grants

Fundly

MAY 18, 2021

Google Ad Grants Google empowers nonprofits to amplify their causes through its Ad Grants program. That’s why many organizations turn to Google Grant agencies. That way, you can make the most of your grant money. Learn More About Leveraging Google Ad Grants! Learn More About Volunteer Grants!

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