DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. Its why we partner with MyFedTrainer.com to deliver grant writing supports and training on both the pre-award and post-award side of things.

Finance

GrantNews

JUNE 12, 2025

Then, categorize expenses by program, admin, and fundraising to show how funds are directly supporting your cause. While there are many ways to generate funding, like charity events and fundraisers, you should still be researching and applying for grants. Plan out your grant applications by using the GrantWatch Grants Calendar.

Funding

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The client felt confident putting the funder on their own grant calendar for the upcoming year, allowing me to focus my time on another funding priority because they were sure that the foundation would continue its support. It is important to connect with funders early in the grant-writing process.

GPC

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

How grant writers are typically paid Grant writers employ several standard payment structures. A nonprofit can make better budget decisions for grant writing services by knowing these payment models. Hourly rates Grant writers mostly charge by the hour, and their rates vary based on experience.

Grant

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Published: March 2, 2022 Grant Writing Classes Table of Contents SHOW MORE SHOW LESS Return to top Want to go from Rejected to Accepted? ​In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Teresa Huff will share with you 9 reasons your grants are getting rejected, and how to fix them. Look no further! instrumentl.com/teresa.

Instrumentl

Professional Grant Writers

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you’ve written grants for a while, you’ve probably experienced it: that sinking feeling when you realize — or your employer tells you. The post Develop a grants calendar to stay on top of deadlines appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Grant Calendar

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As we approach 2025, the landscape of grant writing for nonprofits is evolving rapidly. Staying ahead of trends and preparing effectively can make the difference between a successful grant application and a missed opportunity. Develop a Comprehensive Grant Writing Strategy 2.1 Click here to learn more.

Grant Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 6, 2023

Over the years, I have learned that our number one job as grant professionals is educating up. And by that, I mean teaching your boss, board members, and colleagues what grants can and cannot do. I know that implementing a grant calendar and such a system may take months, if not years, of explanations to members of your organization.

Grant

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 7, 2023

After extensive prospect research, we had identified this opportunity and added it to the grants calendar. But taking a clear-headed look at each grant opportunity or revisiting a plan of action established months or years ago and making sure it’s still the right one can lead to even greater achievements. Don’t believe me?

Grant

Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 6, 2024

Their findings were published in the Fall 2020 Journal of the Grant Professionals Association, showing a gap in available information as well as initial research indicating more than three in four grant professionals experience physical symptoms, socio-emotional symptoms, or both, of burnout. And that “the flow of work never stops.”

Burnout

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

For example, most nonprofits will need grant management software that comes equipped with: . Grant calendars allow teams to visualize their grant applications’ timelines and ensure they have a sustainable plan for the year. Assess nonprofit accounting tools for solutions with features such as: Program budgeting.

Grant Management

Fundly

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

10+ Top Fundraising Consulting Firms: Find the Best Partner! But one of the most common types of consulting nonprofits seek is fundraising consulting. Not every fundraising consulting firm is the sameeach has a particular focus area, expertise, and approach to helping their nonprofit partners reach their goals.

Consulting

PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

AUGUST 28, 2020

Grant Prospect Research: Eight Places to Look Author: Judy Riffle, Ed.D This sage advice applies to grant prospect research also. When researching and making a fundraising plan of attack, a grant calendar should be created and updated regularly.

Grant

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 10, 2023

Note from Diane: Grant reporting is a key part of the grant life cycle if you want to build and maintain strong grantmaker relationships. Grant management and reporting are crucial aspects of the overall funding lifecycle. Tracking expenses is essential to fulfill the conditions of most grants and retain the awarded funding.

Grant

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Here are a few circumstances when grants are NOT the best solution: When you’re getting started When you need money fast For ongoing funding For urgent needs For administration/payroll To read more about these reasons (and a few others) why grants aren’t ideal for those situations, click here. And here’s how you can do just that.

Grant

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Sometimes the only thing standing between you and launching a successful fundraising campaign to fund a new, needed program is an extra set of hands. FUNDRAISING. Manage the fundraising calendar: Your VA can manage your fundraising plan and calendar, tracking key dates for events, campaigns, and appeals.

Calendar

Just Write Grants

JANUARY 16, 2025

Grant writing is an essential part of nonprofit funding, but keeping track of multiple proposal deadlines can quickly become overwhelming. Whether you're applying for a single grant or juggling several at once, staying organized and on schedule is key to your success. Trello , Asana ) to set reminders for each deadline.

Proposal