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

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

In an ever-evolving social and economic landscape, churches and religious organizations increasingly seek alternative funding sources, such as church grants, to sustain operations, expand ministry services, and engage in community outreach.

Funding

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Understanding the Power of Local Grant Money Local grant money serves as a vital resource for non-profit organizations striving to enhance their community impact. Local grants provide critical funding that can address these gaps.

Grant

GrantNews

JULY 7, 2025

Finding funding can be a challenge for nonprofits, but rolling deadline grants (also known as ongoing grants ) offer a flexible solution. Unlike traditional grants with fixed deadlines, rolling deadline grants accept applications year-round until funds are exhausted. Youth Development Program Grant U.S.

Grant

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction to Grants Definition and Purpose of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to support initiatives aligned with their objectives. In essence, grants play a critical role in fostering growth and innovation by providing the necessary financial backing.

Grant Writing

The Grantsmanship Center

APRIL 23, 2025

Category: Government Funding Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Political changes can lead to changes in laws, policies, and rules. In the first few months of 2025, many federal grants and contracts have been terminated. There continues to be uncertainty about the future of many federal grant programs.

Federal Grants

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

The grant writer cost in 2025 varies widely depending on experience, project type, and scope of work. Rates for simple foundation proposals typically range from $300 to $3,000, while complex federal grants may require significantly higher investments. New grant writers who have written less than three grants charge $20-$35 per hour.

Grant

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. Or the time we used carbon paper to create multiple copies of a grant proposal, leaving our fingers stained and our drafts smudged beyond recognition? Napkin, car dashboard, grocery receipt?)

Logic Model

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. With a clear strategy and a few innovative systems, even the smallest teams can write competitive, compelling grant proposals.

Grant Writing

GrantNews

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As a national database with over 9,500 available grants , GrantWatch also lists funding opportunities that can help your nonprofit enhance its digital marketing efforts and expand its reach online. Funding supports community events that align with the funding source’s strategic plan.

Media

Candid

MARCH 11, 2025

Capacity Building funding provides much-needed support for what many organizations had been doing without: resources to strengthen leadership and boards, professional development, technology, evaluation, strategic planning, communications, etc. We held live webinars and community office hours where applicants could ask questions.

Nonprofit

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

2025 grant trends are doing the most , to say the least. Whether you’re leading a small team or juggling grants solo, now is the time to step back, assess the big picture, and recalibrate for what’s ahead. 5 Key Nonprofit Grant Trends Reshaping 2025 1. What to do: Invest in relationships all year long.

Grant

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction to Foundation Grants Importance of Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Grants play a vital role in the financial sustainability of nonprofit organizations. Without grants, many nonprofits would struggle to maintain operations or expand their reach to those in need.

Funding

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?

Grant Writing

Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For many nonprofits, corporate grants can provide essential funding to support their programs and initiatives. Unlike traditional foundation grants, corporate grants are often tied to a companys philanthropic goals, community engagement efforts, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies.

Grant

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 11, 2025

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Award

Strategic Grants

MAY 18, 2025

Are you including the value of volunteering in your grant applications? In fact, it should be part of your strategic planning to keep track of your organisation’s volunteer input. We cannot take Australias volunteers for granted. Find out more about GEMS (Grants Expertise Management System) here.

Strategic Plan

Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

Your revenue is overly dependent on a handful of major donors or a single government grant. Strong revenue diversity is vital to the sustainability of your organization, and you never know when a major donors gift wont come, or a grant program will shift its focus. You see the writing on the wall.

Finance

Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

You’ll create strategic plans, brainstorm new projects and programs, and organize campaigns to raise the necessary funds to execute your ideas. One important but sometimes overlooked step in future planning is ensuring proper nonprofit financial management. Corporate philanthropy: Matching gifts, volunteer grants, sponsorships.

Finance

Candid

JUNE 11, 2025

An analysis by Candid found that over 14,000 nonprofits would deplete their reserves within three months without government grants, putting an estimated 2.8 And overhead costs—things like leadership development, data infrastructure, and strategic planning—are often considered an expense rather than an investment.

Nonprofit

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

For nonprofits, this means prioritizing activities like prospect research, donor appeals, meetings with major donors, and grant writing. A good strategic plan can uncover inefficiencies and highlight areas with the greatest return on investment. Cut costs where possible but also invest in revenue-generating activities.

Budget

Blue Avocado

JULY 8, 2025

” — Stephanie Lile from Harbor History Museum Overreliance on Grants Threatens Nonprofit Missions One of the greatest challenges nonprofits face today is diversifying their revenue streams. To build more resilience, nonprofits must think beyond traditional grants and government grants.

Nonprofit

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? And while many nonprofits cling to outdated, compliance-focused grant practices, there’s a better way, especially when you equip your strategy with tools built for this moment. The question is: Are your grant strategies keeping up?

Readiness

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

Your Strategic Plan Thanking shouldn’t stop after a week. Every donor should have a plan. And within that plan, you should include three to four “just because” thank-you moments across the year. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 13, 2025

DAFs are charitable giving accounts that donors set up at sponsoring organizations, which then make grants to other charities at the donors’ request. It was funded with grant support from the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy William C. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Funding

Candid

MARCH 24, 2025

But the current terminations of USAID grants put our stabilityand, more importantly, our programs for childrenat risk. Strategy isnt the same as strategic planning; its about creative thinking, taking risks, and adopting a posture that allows the organization to anticipate whats ahead. We raise significant funds from the U.S.

Nonprofit

Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Nonprofits need a projected annual budget for transparency, especially if grant funding is needed. Nonprofits seeking grant funding need to provide an annual budget to the funding source. This way a grant writer from GrantWriterTeam can help you compile your programmatic budget for a particular grant.

Budget

Candid

JANUARY 9, 2025

I truly hope that nearly five years after the entire sector was forced to navigate office shutdowns, shift programs and services online, and streamline grant applications and reporting, I dont need to make the case that technology is central to philanthropic and nonprofit organizations mission and programs.

Policy

Candid

JUNE 12, 2025

Every year, Candid administers the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey to hear directly from funders about their grant payments and grantmaking practices. Grantmaker size (based on grant dollars awarded in 2024) and grantmaker type had no statistically significant impact on foundations’ responses to this question. response rate).

Policy

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

Identifying More Potential Grant Applications The grant process is both time-consuming and critical for nonprofit leaders. nonprofits rely on government grants, but these vital funds are increasingly at risk due to federal budget cuts. Securing grants is critical to sustaining work. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

If your grant strategy feels more chaotic than coordinated, you’re in the right place. For so many nonprofit professionals and grant writing consultants, the issue isn’t a lack of intention. This is especially true for those on small teams or managing grants alongside a dozen other responsibilities. It’s exhausting.

AI

Strategic Grants

JANUARY 29, 2025

In addition to grant funding, consider exploring corporate partnerships, merchandise sales, or fee-for-service offerings. Just like a Grand Slam tournament, grants and fundraising success requires strategic planning, engaging experiences, and strong teamwork it’s all about finding your “game, set, impact” approach.

Strategic Plan

NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2025

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Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 17, 2025

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Funding

Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 15, 2024

We’ll go into the most common and sought-after fundraising sources, including grants, individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and events. This comprehensive nonprofit fundraising guide provides essential information and practical strategies to help nonprofits secure the funding they need to thrive.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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AI

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). Demonstrate need: Tie your request directly to the organizations strategic plan and its capacity needs.

Funding