A Library Writer's Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

The Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries (open access journal) publishes articles that offer strategies and case studies for practical application of strategic fundraising and communication in academic libraries. This journal will be published twice annually, fall and spring.

Communications 40

Communications Development Fundraising Stewardship 40

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Top 5 prospect research companies. But when I stop and think about it, do I really need five project management platforms, 86 ways to communicate with my clients, and 22 software programs to check my spelling and grammar? Is it just me, or are grant professionals obsessed with numbered lists? Top 8 ways to ruin a grant proposal.

Fundraising 105

Fundraising Prospect Research Communications Management 105

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 14, 2022

We dream of a promotion at work, a seat at our organization’s leadership table, our own consulting business, open communication with funders, software that makes our lives easier, training that helps the newest batch of grant professionals, and so much more. And many of us have great ideas on how to make the grant world a better place.

Fundraising 105

Fundraising Prospect Research Social Media Leadership 105

Grants4Good

MAY 3, 2024

From prospect research to meeting notetaking, AI can help with routine activities, allowing you to focus on the more strategic aspects of your nonprofit work. Next, identify tasks that drain your time and energy, and let AI do the work.

Prospect Research 52

Prospect Research Nonprofit Public Speaking Communications 52

Peak Proposals

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

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.

Nonprofit 130

Nonprofit Fundraising Grant Writer Campaign 130

Grant Central USA

MAY 29, 2023

This includes researching potential funding sources, developing an effective project plan, and writing a persuasive proposal narrative. It also requires the grant writer to have strong communication skills to convey their ideas. These strategies will help keep the grant writer organized and focused on their task.

Grant Writer 52

Grant Writer Budgeting Development Nonprofit 52