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Grant Professional: We Are Strong & Mighty

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

We handle funder site visits, write reports, spend the money, account for said money correctly, and ensure everything we promised in that grant application is delivered on time and managed on budget. Then we do it again. And the whole time we do this, we educate our bosses, boards, and colleagues that: No, money does not grow on trees.

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Does Revenue Diversification Actually Work for Nonprofits?

Peak Proposals

You may not have a good sense of this until you do some preliminary research, so the first step is to engage in prospect research. Prospect research is the term used for researching potential funders using tools like a funder database. Grant funding could be a good direction for your organization.

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Dear Private Funders, Take a Cue from the Feds, Pretty Please

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Let me count thy ways: Grant programs are listed in the appropriations act of each federal department as part of the annual budget process. Our friends at grants.gov have created a FREE central clearing house for grant prospect research related to federal grants – both current and days gone by.

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Writing Grants When You’re NOT a Grant Writer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

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 Certificate: Your Path to Success as a Professional Grant Writer

Grant Central USA

Additionally, it is important for experienced grant writers to have experience with budgeting and other financial management skills to create a realistic project plan. Developing Effective Budgets. This will help you monitor your budget and ensure that you are spending the funds appropriately and appropriately utilized.

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Grant Writing Certification Online: Pros, Cons, and Best Program

Grant Central USA

It can also help individuals make more informed decisions when they write grant proposals, as it will give them a deeper understanding of advanced grant development in areas such as prospect research, project design, proposal narrative and advanced grant development.

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Choosing a Grant Database Based on Your Needs and Budget

Peak Proposals

Among the development and grant professionals we work with at larger institutions, most see FDO as a must-have resource for their prospect research. If a subscription to FDO fits within your organization’s budget, we recommend giving it a try, but you need to be aware that it will take time to master its features.

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