DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 15, 2025

Maggie noted, “Sometimes as reviewers, it feels like we are trying to figure out, what is this grant for? What exactly will this grant achieve?” ” This approach means having clear work plans and logic models. Julie added to that suggestion: Understand the scale the funder is typically interested in.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

ICYMI or want a refresher of our tips, here it is for your viewing pleasure: When I posted the video to LinkedIn, I tagged some of my trusted colleagues in the field to find out what one-line grant tips they would add to our montage, and they didnt let me down. Logic models can be your friends. Comment below and let us know.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 25, 2025

Read our guide to writing a strong statement of need for even more support! Alignment builds confidence: A program that logically follows your need statement feels stronger and more convincing. Include a logic model or visual plan: Use a flowchart or diagram to show how your inputs become outputs, leading to desired outcomes.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

Reach out between grant cycles with meaningful updates, even when not asking for money. AI Tools Are Reshaping Grant Writing and Reviewing At Grant Writing Made Easier, we’ve been championing responsible AI use since 2023 , and the 2025 grant trends are underscoring that this trend isn’t going anywhere.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 19, 2025

These five creative strategies can help you break the block and get your writing moving again. Set a timer for 10 minutes and write everything you know about the sectionfast, unfiltered, and messy. Then, write the bad version. 2 Talk It Out When the writing wont come, try saying it out loud instead. Why does this work?

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 11, 2025

Before AI, cloud-based platforms, and fancy grant management software, grant writing was a hands-on, paper-filled, finger-cramping journey. Program design tools help us structure our logic models and theories of change. Program design is the heart of any successful grant application. That napkin?

Logic Model

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

Update Your Grant Calendar An organized, realistic calendar is the backbone of a successful nonprofit grant strategy, especially as you approach the high-stakes Q3 and Q4 deadlines. Prioritize fall deadlines Refocus your efforts on grants that offer the best return on investment. But that doesn’t mean you can’t win big.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 11, 2025

Lead Writer Beth Archer, GPC observes, “I think sometimes the confusion comes in because objectives don’t have a place in a structure like a logic model.” Outcomes are part of a logic model. And still, many funders do also require us to write about objectives. (If ” Diane H.

Logic Model

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

Ever feel like philanthropy is entering a new era, but your grant writing process is stuck in 2005? Why most nonprofit grant writing is falling behind, missing the mark. The Shifting Landscape of Philanthropy Philanthropy is shifting from a model of gatekeeping and compliance to one of redistribution and relationship.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JULY 7, 2025

.** As tech tools emerged in the mid-80s to ‘90s, the NOFOs slowly changed, allowing and sometimes requiring longer narrative sections, as well as attachments like organization charts, maps, logic models, flow diagrams, etc. To continue the mixing of metaphors, it’s Back to the Future for us grant writers.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 23, 2025

For grant writers, the word can represent a tormenting impossibility at times. In other, more energetic moments, we might believe that our brains can magically do and focus on multiple programs, multiple drafts, multiple budgets, and multiple logic models at one time. That’s the key. How do you use it? OR avoid using it?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

Whether you’re a solo grant writer or part of a small, multitasking team, developing a clear process to evaluate grant opportunities can help you write stronger proposals, avoid burnout, and focus on the funding that truly supports your mission. It can be tempting to stretch your programming to match a funder’s interests.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Last year, I presented the session "Logic Model LIVE!". It shows how serious (or maybe crazy) I am about logic models. If you've followed me for any length of time, you will have come across a presentation or two about logic models. In logic models, each prior step informs the next step.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Pre-planning activities are designed to help your grant team and your organization sort out some of the key details that are likely to be needed for a large and highly competitive grant application without as much pressure as the time period between when the grant application opens and when it is formally due.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Recently, I attended MyFedTrainer ’s Grant Writing Boot Camp (GWBC) hosted by our team’s founder and President, Diane H. Having written many federal grants in the past, I was excited to hear insights from another seasoned grant professional. Grant writing is not a solo sport! Leonard, GPC, RST.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

When it comes to making an impact on the communities and issues they have prioritized as a philanthropic body, grant funders live vicariously through their awardees. Fortunately, there are tools in the world of program evaluation that we can tap into as grant writers to tell our stories of impact in a compelling way.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 26, 2023

Celebrating 8 Years of Innovation: Special Discount on AI-Powered Grant Writing Course As we celebrate the 8-year anniversary of our business this June, we’re offering a special $80 discount on our revolutionary AI-powered grant writing course using the code: 8YEARS. What is Chat GPT and How Does it Work?

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 18, 2022

If you have not yet had any “ah-ha moments” when it comes to learning how to write grants, you are in for a real treat. Learning the difference between goals, outcomes, and outputs is key to writing competitive proposals. This is the holy grail of grant writing. outcomes in our logic models.

Grant Writing

Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 4, 2024

Securing funding through grants demands foresight and meticulous planning, often long before the grant cycle officially opens. Here's why initiating the grant writing process well in advance can significantly enhance your chances of success. Imagine having a full year to embark on the grant writing process.

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Grant Training Center

MAY 30, 2023

Grant Writing Expertise: Possess a strong understanding of the grant writing process. They are familiar with best practices, strategies, and common pitfalls in grant writing. They stay updated on funding trends, policy changes, and best practices in grant writing.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 25, 2023

I’ll bet right now some of you are getting ready to write an angry response—and I’ll bet some of you are thinking, “Oh, I’m so glad someone finally admitted it!” Has there been a grant or two that we ended up passing on because the group could not agree on splitting the funding? I hate collaboration. There, I said it.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you are gift-giving for fellow writers or want to send a subtle hint to someone, here is a list of items to surround yourself with to create the perfect grant-writing atmosphere. Quartet Dry-Erase Whiteboard A place to jot down notes during a call or visualize a logic model as you talk through program elements.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 2, 2024

Keith supports nonprofits and small and large businesses with professional grant writing and digital content writing needs and challenges, including county, state, federal, and foundation grants as well as web pages and online articles and blog posts. measurable data points for long-term program and impact assessments.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

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. After all, we’re not writing fiction, and we can’t make things up. The logic model. In a federal grant?

Federal Grants

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding. It provides the essential infrastructure, capabilities, and processes needed to become [and stay] grant-ready.

Grant Readiness

Think and Ink Grants

MAY 4, 2024

Reporting requirements for federal and some government grants require the right people and systems for proper grant management. Some may require developing a logic model, which is even more difficult. Not all federal grants require a match. This waiting period to receive the grant can last several months.

Federal Grants

Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

However, there is one thing every nonprofit must do regardless of whether you write the grant yourselves or outsource it to a grant writing and nonprofit consulting firm like Think and Ink Grants (www.thinkandinkgrants.com). It will take a systematic and strategic approach to design and implement a game plan.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2024

While it worked out and both projects were funded, it was the beginning of some internal changes in how grant collaborations are conducted. The ability to problem-solve can be a learned skill, and it doesn’t end the further you advance in the grants field. At about week three, I had had enough.

GPC

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

March Madness is in full swing, and all this talk about competition and brackets makes me think about how grant writing relates. Grants, much like professional sports, are competitive, and increasingly so. To be competitive, your grant team must train and prepare to advance through the rounds and win awards.

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