DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 2, 2025

Were so excited to announce the 2025 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow. The goal of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services is to help nonprofits create incredible change in their communities. We are honored to have been listed in Feedspots Top 35 Grant Writing Blogs and Websites for 2024 !)

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for local nonprofits seeking funding to support their missions. This blog will explore key strategies and tips to enhance your grant writing skills, helping your organization to secure the funding it deserves.

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Strategic Grants

JUNE 18, 2025

Using AI for grant writing is not a new topic. We know, through conversations with our clients and within the for-purpose community, that many are embracing it as an asset in their grant writing toolbox. What does it know about the grant and funder? Find out how much it already knows. Know AI’s limitations.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 2, 2025

Grant writing can be incredibly complicated. I’ve been working on this blog for years, and I have still barely scratched the surface of what goes into crafting a successful grant proposal …and then another one …and then another one. Grant writing isn’t free. Grant writing is not a quick path to lots of money.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Grant writing is a critical skill for securing funding for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and individuals. Understanding the average hours for grant writing can help you plan resources, set realistic timelines, and improve your chances of success. Lets explore these: 1.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

If you are a grant writer aiming to advance your grant writing career or a nonprofit leader striving to sustain your organization, this guide is for you. Here are five actionable strategies to enhance your grant writing expertise today: 1. Its where I significantly advanced my own grant writing career.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding the basics of grant writing is crucial for non-profit organizations, business owners, and students seeking financial support. This section outlines essential aspects of grants to help individuals navigate the grant landscape effectively.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for nonprofits, artists, and educators in Atlanta, aimed at securing funding to enhance community projects and initiatives. This blog delves into the nuances of grant writing, exploring best practices, resources, and success stories from the heart of Georgia.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Consultants: Your Key to Funding Success The Role of Grant Writing Consultants Grant writing consultants are crucial in helping individuals and organizations secure funding. Organizations can leverage the expertise of grant writing consultants to improve their chances of receiving funding.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Professional Relationships in Grant Writing When it comes to professional relationships—particularly in grant writing—the same principles apply. At Think and Ink Grant Consulting, we emphasize the importance of stewardship. Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

Grant writing is a profession grounded in trust. Funders rely on grant professionals to present accurate, compelling narratives supported by credible data. However, in the competitive world of grant funding, it is easy, sometimes even natural, for well-meaning professionals to unintentionally misinterpret or misuse data.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 21, 2025

In grant writing, we understand the importance of the 5 Ws: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. As grant professionals, we have a responsibility to keep Who at the center of every proposal we write because they are the very reason grants even exist. Compassionate grant writing even has the power to inspire.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Unlocking Funding Opportunities with Grant Writing The Importance of Grant Writing for Non-Profit Organizations Grant writing is a vital skill for non-profit organizations seeking funding. With the competitive nature of grant funding, mastering the art of persuasive and coherent grant writing is crucial.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 23, 2025

Ever skim the headlines and wonder, “Is AI coming for my grant writing job?” While the criticism and concerns over some aspects of AI—including environmental impacts and severe ethical and human rights violations—are entirely valid, today we’re zooming in on AI and grant writing. You’re not alone. Short answer: Yes.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Decoding Grant Writing Understanding the Basics of Grants Grants are financial awards provided by government agencies, foundations, or corporations that do not require repayment. Understanding what constitutes a grant is essential for applicants.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Increased Credibility Securing grants can enhance an organizations credibility, making it easier to attract additional funding or partners. Innovation Grants encourage innovative ideas and solutions, allowing organizations to explore new approaches to challenges. Writers can explore grant writing examples for inspiration and guidance.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

When nonprofit organizations begin a new grant writing strategy, many expect to see results within a year. However, grant writing success often demands more patience and a long-term view. Here’s why the 12-month mark may not be the best time to measure the effectiveness of your grant writing fundraising strategy.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 8, 2025

Protect Your Wellbeing Schedule deep work time for writing without interruptions. Bonus: Teach everyone around you that grant writing is a team sport, because it is… Take regular breaks, seek professional development, and celebrate increased productivity.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming grant writing across industries, particularly for technology-driven companies, drug developers, energy innovators, defense contractors, and health systems. Proposal Drafting: AI can create drafts tailored to specific funding agencies, improving alignment with solicitation requirements.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Struggling to keep up with grant writing as a team of one, or as part of a small nonprofit where everyone wears multiple hats? That can overwhelm grant writing for small nonprofits, but it doesn’t have to. That can overwhelm grant writing for small nonprofits, but it doesn’t have to. You’re not alone.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

Welcome to the wild world of mentoring junior grant writers. But heres the good news: with the right systems in place, you can train the next generation of grant rockstars without burning outor blowing a deadline. Use role-playing, mock reviews, or time-limited writing sprints to make it fun and practical. Sure, its rewarding.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

Every grant writer knows the feeling: deadlines loom, your program narratives are tight, your outcomes are crystal clearand yet, youre still stuck trying to fund the electricity bill, staff salaries, and that squeaky office chair no one wants to admit they broke. Its not that funders dont know you need it. Everything suffocates. Bottom line?

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The good news is that I am here to help you navigate this maze and get down to grant writing tips that will help you move the needle by defining which tips are true and valid and which tips are false. The bottom line is that it's against the Grant Professionals Association's Code of Ethics. This tip is TRUE.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding Grants and Their Purpose Grants are financial awards provided by governments, foundations, or corporations to support a specific project or initiative. Organizations that effectively navigate the grant writing process can secure significant resources to propel their initiatives.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

If youve ever been asked to just whip up a million-dollar grant by Friday, youre not alone. One of the biggest hidden stressors in grant writing isnt the funders, deadlines, or formatting nightmaresits navigating the expectations of well-meaning but misinformed executives and board members. You know the type.

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Just Write Grants

JUNE 13, 2025

Measurable outcomes and evidence-based data are essential for successful grant writing. Your grant writer is only as strong as the data you provide. You can’t just say your nonprofit makes an impact. You have to track it, analyze it, prove it, and present it. Ready to turn your impact into funding?

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

A strong grant proposal has sections about the organization’s background, project details, story, budget, and ways to measure success. Organizations need to understand the simple mechanics of grant writing to vary their funding in today’s uncertain economy. The nonprofit sector gets nearly 31.8%

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 8, 2025

Lets face it: grant writing isnt just typing proposals and hitting submit. Grant writing is a sport. Its high-stakes, high-pressure intellectual combat. Youre racing deadlines, juggling demands, navigating rejection, and still expected to bring in the money like its your superpower. Instead of balance, aim for resilience.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Grant writing is a critical component of nonprofit fundraising, but it often comes with its own set of challenges. Understanding and addressing these common pain points can significantly enhance your nonprofit’s success in securing grants. Time Constraints 1.1 Meeting Deadlines 6.1 Building Funders’ Relationships 7.1

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 9, 2025

Grammar Kerfuffles: Second Installment ( View the other installments here ) Welcome to installment #2 of the grant writing blog series Grammar Kerfuffles, presented for you by DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services! First person singular (I or me) feels awkward (at best) in most grant writing.

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Just Write Grants

JUNE 13, 2025

Grant writing can be overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve answered 20 of the most common questions nonprofits ask about finding, writing, and winning grants.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 13, 2025

Whether you are developing a strategic plan, managing a project, or designing a grant proposal, SMART objectives ensure that your efforts are focused and effective. How to Write Effective SMART Objectives Start with your intention: Begin broadly (e.g., “Enhance clients’ educations”). What Are SMART Objectives?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding the essential aspects of grant writing is critical for success in securing funding. This section explores the purpose of grants, the importance of grant writing for organizations, and the impact that grants can have on students.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As a grant writer, it’s important that to have the focus and commitment necessary to bring together the various components required to adhere to the framework of the grant and while preparing an effective proposal to give any organization the best possibility of being awarded the grant.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 9, 2025

Why Storytelling Matters in Grant Writing Funders want to believe that their dollars are going to good use. Told the truth. With refreshed grant narratives, the client won $500,000 from foundation funders last year. We help nonprofits find their voice, shape their narratives, and write grants that actually get funded.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

These days, with rising interest rates, skyrocketing inflation, and an economy that requires many of us to hold down more than one job, it pays to a be a grant writer! As a grant writer with GrantWriterTeam, you hold a position of power in the nonprofit and business sectors. It really does pay to be a grant writer!

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

Innovation in grant writing isnt about gimmicks. Great grant writers know how to weave a story. They write in a way that makes the reviewer lean in and feel the impact. Experienced grant writers dont overload the page with fluff. Great grant writers hunt down top-funded proposalsespecially for competitive grants.

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