Budgeting Document Fundraising 
Peak Proposals
APRIL 3, 2023
Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). There may not be a division of responsibilities between the cost and narrative proposals at a small nonprofit, leaving the project lead (or the grant writer) to both write the proposal narrative and prepare the budget.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
MARCH 31, 2023
They spend money on fundraising and overhead activities to secure individual donations, increase marketing, host fundraising events, and submit and manage grants. Foundations usually request additional documentation (IRS letters, audits, financial statements, annual reports, etc.) An accounting of every penny is necessary.
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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
JUNE 23, 2023
Certainly, your mileage will vary depending on your organization’s grant readiness and fundraising goals, as well as the methodology your consultant employs to kick off the work. No matter the route you take, bringing in an expert to help meet your fundraising goals is never a bad idea.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
JUNE 24, 2022
And while having an official grant writer on staff is not a prerequisite to receiving grant funds, it is difficult to juggle the rules and regulations, deadlines, and application requirements on top of your typical workday duties when you are fighting fires, shaping young minds, running programs, balancing the budget, or leading your community.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
After more than 28 years in grants and fundraising, I have found that about 20% of grant writing is actual writing. Much of the remaining 80% goes toward wrangling attachments of required documents, hashing out budgets, and designing meaningful goals and objectives. I wish I had known how much educating I’d have to do.”
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
MAY 26, 2023
With supportive management and coworkers, solid programs filling demonstrated needs, and documented outcomes, I was off to the grant-seeking races for larger private and corporate foundations grant opportunities and competitive awards cycles. This agency works with nonprofits to get their stories heard and seen.
Grant Writing Made Easy
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
As you recruit your new board of directors, you can set expectations for board contributions and fundraising. If you are a leader of a new nonprofit, you can set yourself up for success by keeping up with your financial documentation and IRS reporting requirements.
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