DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 31, 2023

Funders and nonprofits – two sides to a very important coin. Sure, nonprofits would not last long without the resources provided by individual donors, foundations, corporations, and (in some cases) government agencies. Nonprofits do so much above and beyond the services provided by our governmental agencies.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

At Amazon Web Services (AWS) , we enable nonprofits of all sizes around the world to harness the power of cloud technology, helping them advance their mission and serve their beneficiaries. One way in which AWS and its partners help is by ensuring that nonprofits are running the most appropriate AWS services for their needs.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Easterseals, DC MD VA is a multifaceted nonprofit organization with the goal of enriching lives and expanding opportunities for children and adults in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area, including people with disabilities and military backgrounds. Learn more about AWS for nonprofits.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 4, 2023

We all like to think we collaborate with our fellow nonprofits, local governments, and other neighbors, but do we really? The local nonprofit raised the funds for the infrastructure and manages the programming at the site. The nonprofit can deliver exceptional services, and the city is inclusive in its sports and outdoor offerings.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If you listen to the Fundraising HayDay podcast or know me some other way, you will quickly learn that I am an EXTRA extrovert. In the latest Fundraising HayDay episode, we spoke with Andrew Olsen about building healthy cultures in the nonprofit sector and various other topics. People are my passion, my jam, my lifeblood.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 9, 2020

The key to maintaining a successful nonprofit organization is to have a diverse fundraising strategy that builds upon your organization’s core strengths and resources. Likewise, a solid market analysis is essential in developing a diversified and successful fundraising strategy. Current assessment of potential donors.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Managing multiple grant applications at once can be challenging for even seasoned nonprofit professionals. In this post, we will explore four software tools your nonprofit can leverage to better manage your ongoing grant applications: Your CRM. For example, most nonprofits will need grant management software that comes equipped with:

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2022

If I asked 100 nonprofit leaders how they solve problems in their nonprofits, I bet that 90 or more of them would say something about taking action. The entire nonprofit sector, it seems, is driven by this go, go, go mentality. Folks are always doing more (often with less). This step probably seems like a no-brainer.

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Grant Central USA

JULY 20, 2023

How a Grant Writing Certification Can Boost Your Career in the Nonprofit Sector. Do you work in the nonprofit sector and want to advance your career? Certified grant writers are important in the nonprofit world because they are often responsible for securing funds to run programs and services.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 25, 2022

Whether we’re already in a recession or one is looming on the horizon, you might be wondering what it all means for your work and what you need to know about nonprofits and recessions. A Harvard Business Review (HBR) study explains that the public wants nonprofits to be countercyclical. Procyclical. This makes sense. 3 Actions to Take.

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 24, 2023

In this quick guide, we unveil five crucial tips that will empower nonprofits to secure vital funding opportunities effectively. What is the importance of grant writing for nonprofits? Grant writing for nonprofits is a critical component to secure necessary funding and advance their mission.

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 24, 2023

In this quick guide, we unveil five crucial tips that will empower nonprofits to secure vital funding opportunities effectively. What is the importance of grant writing for nonprofits? Grant writing for nonprofits is a critical component to secure necessary funding and advance their mission.

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Grant Central USA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the dynamic world of nonprofit organizations, securing the necessary funds to fuel impactful initiatives is an ever-present challenge. Why is grant writing crucial for nonprofit organizations' sustainability and growth? Why is grant writing crucial for nonprofit organizations' sustainability and growth?

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PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

To many scholars in the field of public administration and public management, the study of nonprofit organizations is viewed as a narrow niche, a handful of people working at the margins of the field on topics that largely sit outside of mainstream concerns for public managers.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 10, 2022

Either/or thinking has stopped or slowed some major career choices such as employee vs. consultant, grants vs. fundraising, grant writing vs. coaching or training. It’s one of the reasons that I said yes to the brilliant and talented Amanda Day when she asked me if I wanted to co-host the Fundraising HayDay podcast back in 2017.

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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.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 30, 2022

I’ve heard from Grant Writing Made Easy students before that following a grant rejection, the funder has told them they were impressed with the application but would have liked to build a relationship with the nonprofit before receiving an application. This is an essential step of the grantseeking process.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 18, 2024

I have worked in the nonprofit world for 27 years now. I have been an Executive Director of my own office, a Regional Field Representative overseeing five other offices over three states, and was part of a group that created a nonprofit that I am still involved with. No company name or what they meant by fundraiser.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 13, 2024

Finding the Perfect Software for Your Nonprofit Ah, grant management! The cornerstone of nonprofit sustainability and success, yet often as complex as brewing a potion. That’s the kind of harmony grant management software brings to your nonprofit. Why Bother with Grant Management Software? You’re out here winning big.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Perhaps you were coordinating a community program or project for a nonprofit or local government and needed a way to sustain those important efforts. After more than 28 years in grants and fundraising, I have found that about 20% of grant writing is actual writing. Either way, those writing skills drew you in.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 26, 2023

Getting an authentic, heartfelt message out to funders and donors about people who have changed their lives in part through your agency’s programs and services, or even attaching videos as a part of a grant proposal or grant reporting, doesn’t have to be a big-budget Hollywood production.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

“Can I really stabilize my nonprofit’s finances with grants? ” I get some variation of these questions all the time from folks at small and growing nonprofits. I find that leaders of small nonprofits are often the type of folks who competently juggle the responsibilities of 5 people. you are NOT alone.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Let me count thy ways: Grant programs are listed in the appropriations act of each federal department as part of the annual budget process. There is no central location for nonprofits and other eligible recipients to conduct helpful grant prospect research unless you are willing to pay for a database or poke around the IRS website.

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Peak Proposals

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In the process of developing your grant strategy, you’ll be forced to consider how many opportunities you can reasonably pursue given your current budget and staff. a payment on an existing grant) or can be assumed with a high degree of confidence (proceeds from annual fundraisers, fees from clients, etc.) Absolutely not.

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 31, 2023

Moreover, some certification programs, like those offered by the University of South Carolina or Portland State, provide comprehensive training not only in writing grants but also in understanding the intricacies of budgeting and project management associated with grant-funded projects.

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Grant Central USA

MAY 24, 2023

You will also have access to extensive course resources on budgeting, legal and ethical issues, and grant proposal assessment. Grant writers are essential for nonprofit organizations that are searching for funds for their work. You will also learn about the grant writing process, including how to develop a project proposal and budget.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2024

Grant writing is an invaluable skill that opens doors to funding opportunities, enabling nonprofits, researchers, and various organizations to achieve their goals. Budget: A clear and detailed budget is essential to assure funders that their money will be spent wisely. Ready to unlock the secrets to writing winning grants?

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Grant Central USA

JULY 4, 2023

Students can learn how to identify potential grant resources, research and write successful proposals for government agencies, state and foundation proposals within business days, as well as nonprofit organizations. Let's take a look at how they compare.

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Grant Central USA

JUNE 27, 2023

Grant Central USA Provides both in-person and online grant writing classes that are designed to teach the fundamentals of researching grants, writing proposals, developing budgets, and understanding the grant process. Knowing the cost of this program can help you better plan and budget for your educational goals.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 10, 2023

You’ve seen our team share information from MyFedTrainer.com, podcasts on the topic from Fundraising HayDay, and our own team talk about and present on “How to Make Reporting to Your Funder a Snap,” so we’re excited to bring you this guest post today with some tactical tips to help with your upcoming grant report.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

What this should mean is that schools should get additional funding, from the local government separate from the school system, or the school system's budget should include support, for these functions. Arts Festival and fundraiser, Uintah Elementary School, Salt Lake City. Special Funding. It dates to the 1980s.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 9, 2024

The city agreed to provide a certain level of personnel and budget, with transfer of active management of the park to the third party nonprofit, which raised additional monies for staff, maintenance and improvements. Asking questions like "why is our meager budget earned from pavilion rentals paying for security?"

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Grant Central USA

JUNE 14, 2023

Certifications can usually be obtained through universities, colleges, and nonprofit education organizations. Financial Management As a grant writer, you will need to be able to handle the financial aspects of grants, including budgeting and financial reporting.

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Grant Central USA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Such programs usually cover essential aspects animals grant writing, like preparing competitive grant proposals, budgeting techniques, and review tools. Udemy : Udemy provides a wide range of grant writing courses, including "Grant Writing for Nonprofits and Freelance Writers". What Programs Offer the Best Grant Writing Certifications?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Every grant your nonprofit secures is a step toward growing its impact. Effective grant management goes beyond tracking funds in your CRM its also about budgeting effectively, prioritizing programs that need financial support, and delivering timely reports to grantmakers. Use your nonprofits operating budget as a foundation.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 26, 2025

Instead of constantly looking for new school fundraising ideas to host, youll submit applications to funders to prove that your school is worthy of their support. Foundation or nonprofit grants: Some nonprofits or foundations offer grants to schools and other charitable organizations. Outline a detailed budget.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Stop Soldier Suicide (SSS) is the only national nonprofit focused solely on solving the issue of suicide among US veterans and service members. To optimize for SSS’s budget and modest data volume, we’ve developed a custom AWS Lambda image capable of running Apache Spark within the runtime. The suicide rate among veterans is still 1.5

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