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Three Tips for Better Grants Through Storytelling AND Data

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

If fractured fairy tales aren’t getting you the storytelling advice you are seeking, try this real-life advice on storytelling from two very wise but very different sources—a nationally renowned fundraising trainer and consultant T. Clay Buck, and Marilyn Stephens from the U.S. Census Bureau. He calls it the “Power of One.”

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An Introvert’s Top 3 Tips for Approaching Grant-making Foundations

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Seriously though, in my 25+ years in nonprofit fundraising, I have met many more introverts than extroverts who gravitate toward grant writing and management versus individual donors or special events. Check out this episode of the Fundraising HayDay podcast to learn more about “Grantmakers Gone Right”: Grant Makers Gone Right (podbean.com).

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Writing Grants When You’re NOT a Grant Writer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Someone who could dedicate their time to prospect research, coordinating efforts with coworkers on the grant application, and working with the finance department to make sure grant management is taking place. I suggest you start small when it comes to fundraising goals. But that dream world of mine does not exist. Be prepared to fail.

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How Share Our Strength addresses childhood hunger with unified data analysis on AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

By unifying and interpreting data, nonprofit organizations like Share Our Strength can gain valuable insights to drive fundraising outcomes and better support their mission. This is where Amazon Web Services (AWS) and an AWS Partner like Ascending, can help.

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Educating Up to Streamline the Grant Writing Process

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

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. Most people fall into grant writing almost by chance.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Nonprofits and Grant Making

Peak Proposals

In fact, we’re going to begin with tips for working remotely, because if you can’t collaborate online, you won’t be able to prepare a grant application or launch a successful fundraising or crowdfunding campaign. This is particularly the case if the money is needed urgently or if funds are required for general operating expenses.

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Charging Forward: Public sector EVs pose both challenges and opportunities for state agencies and their partners

American City & Country

State agencies must navigate a complex landscape that includes everything from securing funding to coordinating with multiple stakeholders. Addressing these disparities requires careful planning and coordination among state agencies, local governments and private-sector partners. with his wife, Lorna, and his daughter, Quinn.