DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 15, 2025

In a previous post, Part 1: Behind the Curtain , we shared some fundamental lessons from our experience serving as volunteer reviewers for Unfunded List grant applications, focusing on storytelling, ensuring realistic accuracy, and leveraging reviews. Now, let’s dive deeper into more nuanced strategies that can truly set your application apart.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 15, 2025

It’s summer! I hope you’ll get a chance to take a vacation or just some time off. It may be quieter at your nonprofit, or maybe it isn’t considering everything that’s going on, especially in the U.S. Either way, you don’t want to be too quiet and ignore your donors. Summer is a great time to do some relationship building. You should communicate with your donors at least once a month and that includes the summer months.

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CauseVox

JULY 15, 2025

In a world where donors have endless causes they could support, the fact that they chose yours is a big deal. It means they saw something in your mission, something worth believing in. But now comes the most important part: making them feel seen, appreciated, and inspired to stay connected. What you do next—how you welcome, thank, and follow up—sets the tone for your entire relationship.

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Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

No matter your cause, GivingTuesday is the biggest fundraising event of the year for nonprofits and schools. Planning ahead for your GivingTuesday email campaign will help you maximize this once-a-year opportunity and garner transformational support for your mission. When is GivingTuesday? In 2025, GivingTuesday is set for December 2. That’s less than a month from the end of the year, another big giving day for many nonprofits and schools.

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GrantNews

JULY 15, 2025

Running or launching a program that serves individuals with disabilities takes passion, commitment – and money. Whether you’re supporting accessibility, providing vocational training, offering therapy services, or launching inclusive education initiatives, funding can make or break your ability to deliver impact. The good news? There are real opportunities to secure funding for disability services and programs.

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Instrumentl

JULY 15, 2025

Discover the top 6 grant management best practices for nonprofits to secure funding, streamline processes, and boost sustainability with AI tools and expert tips.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

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Hands-On Fundraising

JULY 15, 2025

When donors continue giving to your nonprofit year after year, it lays the foundation for sustainable growth and long-term impact. In addition to the more stable, reliable funding that longtime supporters can provide, retention is much more cost-effective than acquisition. Nonprofits often spend up to $1.50 per dollar raised to acquire a new donor. But […] The post 4 Best Practices for Increasing Nonprofit Donor Retention appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 15, 2025

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed juggling grant deadlines, endless document requests, and repetitive tasks, you’re not alone. Nonprofit grantseeking, especially for grassroots teams or solo grant writers, often feels like an infinite cycle of scrambling and stress. But there’s good news: your grant process is about to become much easier and more strategic, thanks to our brand-new AI Grants Hub.

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Candid

JULY 15, 2025

In San Diego, California, refugees displaced from Myanmar (formerly Burma), Somalia, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and other countries have resettled in Mid-City. Over the decades, they’ve transformed this once-blighted area into an urban village of small businesses, restaurants, and cultural spaces. Today, due to rising real estate prices, families who have resettled here—many after enduring war, persecution, and climate disasters—are finding themselves housing insecure and displaced ag

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DoJiggy

JULY 15, 2025

If your school, church, or nonprofit is preparing for a capital project, such as a new building, renovations, or major upgrades, a capital campaign is the ideal approach. And to pull off a successful campaign, you’re going to need a dedicated capital campaign website. Think of it as your campaign’s digital home base. It’s where your story lives, where your donors land, and where the money comes in.

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Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

I once interviewed for a job with an organization in Atlanta that sold coupon booklets door-to-door to support a children’s wheelchair basketball league. It sounded like a worthy cause, until I asked what percentage of sales actually went to the league. The answer was 7%. Ninety-three percent of the proceeds went to pay salaries and overhead for the organization doing the selling.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 15, 2025

You say 'equity.' They hear 'exclusion.' Strategies for getting everyone on the same page. By Matt Watkins Getty Images You say 'equity.' They hear 'exclusion.' Strategies for getting everyone on the same page.

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Tom Ahern

JULY 15, 2025

File under: Campaign thermometers Meet the "goal-gradient effect": It's why runners speed up as they approach the finish line Running a campaign tally in the shape of a thermometer might strike some as old-fashioned, but it's firmly supported by neuroscience. Someone I trust must have recommended 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 15, 2025

A new offering by the well-known brand could be a rising tide that lifts all DAFs, observers say. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images A new offering by the well-known brand could be a rising tide that lifts all DAFs, observers say.

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Blue Avocado

JULY 15, 2025

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. Taxes are no fun, but even nonprofits need to take them seriously. Do you ever have a question about your IRS Form 990 and can’t seem to find the answer?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 15, 2025

The author, advocate, and nonprofit leader outlines where philanthropy fits in her "double barrel" strategy to strengthen democracy in Washington and nationwide. By Chronicle Staff The author, advocate, and nonprofit leader outlines where philanthropy fits in her "double barrel" strategy to strengthen democracy in Washington and nationwide.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 15, 2025

As artificial intelligence transforms the workplace, philanthropy must act before employees are locked out of the conversation. By Mike Kubzansky and Don Howard Getty Images As artificial intelligence transforms the workplace, philanthropy must act before employees are locked out of the conversation.

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