DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 1, 2025

Our team at DH Leonard Consulting is always trying to think of new ways to “Don’t Let Grants Stress You Out,” whether you are a grant-writing client, a grant-training participant, or a broader member of our community. And I’m not surprisedbecause after all, Grant Professionals are Superheroes.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Current and potential MGL clients often ask me, “ If we are selected, how long will it take to get the grant money? ” Winning grants is a multi-step process. Whether you’re applying for a foundation grant or a federal grant, it’s not something you can casually sit down and complete. Where’s Our Grant Money?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

We will explore fun grammar insights that elevate the power of the written word in grant writing. Passive Voice, examines this grammatical choice that arises occasionally as we write grant documents. Grant writers generally consider active voice to be clearer (very important) and more direct (also very important).

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 27, 2025

Understanding these changes and adapting your grant writing and fundraising strategies can position your organization for continued success while staying true to your mission. Consider exploring corporate sponsorships, individual donors, and private foundations in addition to government grants.

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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. Bottom Line: Train Smart, Not Hard Bringing up junior grant writers doesnt have to derail your deadlines.

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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. Dont just say, We applied for a grant.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

How a Grant Consultant Can Amplify the Impact of Your Fundraising Team Many different staff positions fulfill fundraising duties. Alex Dunn, CFRE, is a grant consultant who founded the company Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates to help busy nonprofits save time and money while maximizing their grant funding.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 24, 2025

The writing part of grant writing is a relatively small percentage of the actual work required to win grants at a high level consistently. To someone who is new to writing and submitting grants, the entire grant process can feel convoluted, overwhelming, and tedious.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Government grant-making policies are shifting the entire world of grants. These grant trends encourage positive changes in society. For example, making grants more accessible by utilizing an online application process. In truth, this is one of the many reasons GrantWatch lists grants for nonprofits and businesses alike.

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GrantNews

JUNE 11, 2025

Whether you’re a church launching a new outreach program, a nonprofit ministry expanding community health services, or a faith-centered school looking to improve educational access, grants can provide the financial boost you need. A wide range of grant opportunities are available specifically for faith-based entities.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

However, most nonprofits depend on sustainable funding, and that comes in the form of grants. As a result, nonprofits must schedule time to research and apply for grants. Researching grants can be daunting. GrantWatch provides an easy-to-use database and grant-seeking tips to help you locate grant funding for your cause.

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GrantNews

MARCH 3, 2025

GrantWatch is the gateway for small business grants for entrepreneurs ! For every business looking to grow, there’s a grant ready to help. It’s time for entrepreneurs to seize the opportunity and secure some grant support! 5 Small Business Grants Entrepreneurs 1. Grant to Black-Owned Businesses!

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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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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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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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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. They hustle. They charm. They tell better stories. And lets talk data.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Grant Writing Consultants Boost Your Fundraising Team’s Impact Many different staff positions fulfill fundraising duties. Alex Dunn, CFRE , is a grant consultant who founded the company Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates to help busy nonprofits save time and money while maximizing their grant funding.

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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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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

Lets face itbeing an experienced grant writer can feel like youre juggling flaming swords while walking a tightrope… in a windstorm… during tax season. Here are eight practical, sanity-saving strategies that seasoned grant pros are using to stay sharp, stay sane, and keep delivering resultswithout burning out. What worked?

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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. These professionals assist in identifying potential grants that align with the clients’ goals.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

during this time, yet foundation grants remained stable through economic changes. Writing grants requires organizations to analyze their audience, gather data, build compelling stories, and submit polished proposals. Grants go to organizations based on merit, not just need. What does a grant writer do?

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

Grant writers, raise your hand if youve ever opened an old proposal and discovered that the current executive director left two years agoand your orgs mission statement has since gone through three rewrites and a rebrand. Keeping the organizational grant story updated can feel like trying to change a tire while the cars still moving.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 31, 2024

To assist the cause, GrantWatch lists grants for waste and recycling. A Definitive Guide Grant Research Strategies : How to Locate Funding Opportunities Did you know? Grant-seekers can gain a leg up on the competition by navigating nonprofit 990 reports. When we buy food or goods to sustain our livelihood waste is created.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

The application is submitted, the grants been awarded, and everyones celebrating. Post-Award Pressure Is Real For experienced grant writers, post-award management can feel like the most overlooked and underestimated beast in the grant world. Think of it as your grant GPS. Call it your grant vault. You did it.

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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 have to track it, analyze it, prove it, and present it. Funders want more than good intentions—they want proof your program works. Ready to turn your impact into funding?

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GrantNews

MARCH 31, 2025

Spring into new beginnings with these 5 grants for small businesses and entrepreneurs ! The sunshine is calling, the flowers are in bloom, and now is the moment to take action and spring forward with your business goals, propelled by grant funding. There are grants for small businesses and entrepreneurs thrive! The good news?

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JULY 21, 2024

As a grant writer, I have applied a lot of their ideas to benefit the clients we serve at Drew & Associates. My view is that if we make a mistake with the grant reader’s name, then we immediately make a bad impression. I also avoid using the generic term Grant Administrator or Grant Coordinator.

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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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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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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. Many non-profit organizations rely on grant money to support their projects, outreach, and overall mission.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 13, 2025

Also, as grant writers, we must translate these objectives logically and explicitly into grant applications, so that our nonprofit can be awarded the funds needed to crush the objectives and transform lives! To do so, the most effective method for grant writers to use is the SMART framework. But First: Objectives or Outcomes?

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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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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding Grants Grants serve as vital financial resources for various organizations and individuals. Understanding what grants are and their significance can empower non-profit and business owners, as well as students, in accessing necessary funding.

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GrantNews

APRIL 24, 2025

Because of this, GrantWatch lists child protection grants that help nonprofits combat child abuse. Because of this, grant-makers provide funding to schools, education programs, libraries , community-based nonprofits, and even healthcare providers. Grants to Cover Medical Expenses for Children Grants to individuals for medical expenses.

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Professional Grant Writers

AUGUST 1, 2023

Grant writing can be a confusing endeavor, especially for new nonprofits, or even established nonprofits that have simply never gone through the grant. The post How grant writing works appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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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. Understanding what constitutes a grant is essential for applicants.

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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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