DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 21, 2023

First, know that you will read the document more than once. If you want to learn more about how to read a federal RFP, I highly recommend you check out the latest Fundraising HayDay podcast episode: [link] how-to-read-a-federal-rfp /. RFPs are the first step toward a successful proposal. And believe me, there is an art to reading them.

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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. First, grant work is a team sport.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

Might I suggest the Grant Professionals Association Annual Conference (or any of their many training opportunities), DH Leonard Consulting’s Grant Writing Trainings , MyFedTrainer’s many offerings , and the Fundraising HayDay Podcast. I suggest you start small when it comes to fundraising goals. Unsure if you’re grant ready?

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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. But another facet to successful grant writing is even more important!

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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.

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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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Peak Proposals

MARCH 23, 2020

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. Other things have not gone as well, including the use of Cloud-based tools to share files and collaborate on documents.

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First State Insights

JULY 13, 2022

Sierra RyanWallick is the Founder of AutumnLeaf Fundraisers, a nonprofit she started at ten years old that has raised over $100,000 for charity, and the Co-Founder and CEO of UP Cycle Design. This sustainable fashion startup diverts textiles and plastic bags from landfills while raising money and awareness for community causes.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 28, 2023

Focusing on what’s documented as “wrong” suggests that people don’t know what’s right and needed for their families and neighbors to thrive. DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC is so excited to be season 6 sponsors for Fundraising HayDay , a podcast about grants and such. You can take the quiz here: [link].

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 18, 2024

Unemployed with a graduate degree in sports biomechanics (next time we meet, ask me anything about running or running shoes), I answered a tiny little ad in the newspaper that said “Fundraiser Wanted – Fax Resume (715)867-5309.” No company name or what they meant by fundraiser. Full speed, nonstop, 30+ fundraising events a year.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

A common challenge that many users encounter with open source CRMs is a lack of documentation related to deploying them in the cloud. While many of these applications are commercial offerings, others are available at no cost. In this blog post, I’ll discuss a no-cost, nonprofit-focused CRM called CiviCRM.

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Peak Proposals

JANUARY 1, 2023

An example of using benefits before features is illustrated by a current fundraising campaign launched by Uber. If you’ve prepared a comprehensive and compliant proposal and ended up with a document that comes in under the page limits, you’ve used the allotted space efficiently.

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Peak Proposals

JANUARY 1, 2023

An example of using benefits before features is illustrated by a current fundraising campaign launched by Uber. If you’ve prepared a comprehensive and compliant proposal and ended up with a document that comes in under the page limits, you’ve used the allotted space efficiently.

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Grant Central USA

JULY 20, 2023

Most certifications require an online or in-person course that covers topics such as proposal writing, fundraising principles, project management, and budgeting. Some certifications also include courses on understanding nonprofit organizations, fundraising strategies, and other topics related to grant writing.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Grant management requires keeping track of multiple moving parts, including deadlines, points of contact, unique application requirements, financial reports, and other documents that vary by grant. . Recording options, note taking, and document sharing all ensure your team is on the same page before, during, and after meetings.

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PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

In other cases, they’re created directly by elected and administrative officials of government organizations, operating as an extension of government agencies yet they engage in fundraising, soliciting private contributions from willing citizen donors.

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Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

Many funding gaps are ultimately filled by unrestricted funds the organization has generated through traditional fundraising activities (e.g., Doing so will help you remember to document your research and give you more time to compare the justification against the proposal to ensure they align.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 30, 2022

7 Keep a document with relevant and updated statistics. Additionally, in the case of turnover in your organization, having a system for where everything is will keep the organization from losing more institutional knowledge. #7

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 24, 2024

While detailed, they are examples of more simplified planning documents. Plans cover land and water features, facilities, intended uses, and programming. At the end of the process one of the ways the plan for the park gets expressed is through a map schematic. Burgess Park, Southwark, London. Updating the park master plan.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 13, 2024

And these days we don't get a lot of rain. -- Stream Care Guide: A Handbook for Residents of Salt Lake County! -- Salt Lake City Riparian Corridor Study: Parley's Creek Management Plan -- Jordan River planning documents Within the park the Creek is mostly daylighted, with a small section not, because it was contaminated when the site was a prison.

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Grant Central USA

JUNE 14, 2023

Workshops in the program provide instruction on how to develop compelling budgets and other financial documents, as well as how to craft persuasive letters of inquiry. Have a professional editor review the document for grammar, spelling, and syntax errors.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Whether you’re a grant writer, fundraiser, development director, or consultant who works with them, you can play an essential role in helping prepare a nonprofit to accept unexpected, larger donations and build sustainability for the communities served. Here are three essential practices you can bring to the table for this significant trend.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

These services include translation, document transcription, chatbots, speech recognition, image recognition, intelligent search, and more. Unifying data to boost nonprofit fundraising outcomes. This allows ML to address complex use cases that weren’t previously possible. Start a conversation with us today.

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Super Library Marketing

JUNE 5, 2023

We recruited believers to help fundraise for lawn signs and ads. “We started with everything we thought necessary and considered it a living document. We held meet and greets at local watering holes, met with parents and teachers at their schools and organizations, and went to churches, clubs, and service organizations.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 28, 2022

After years of pandemics, civil unrest, natural disasters, and economic uncertainty, what red-blooded grant writer or fundraiser wouldn’t want to curl up on a comfy couch and scroll away for a few minutes to escape the stress and practice some self-care? You deserve it. I couldn’t resist). Y’all be careful out there!

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ResourceAssociates

AUGUST 17, 2020

However, the compliance documents are thick, maybe even thicker than a New York City phone book. A recent grant award notice issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services listed the mandatory documents related to a grant award. Figuring it out can be a very daunting task.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 10, 2024

As documented in the Government Accountability Office (GAO) study referenced in Part 1, homebuyers will almost always defer to a third party involved in the purchase transaction to select a title insurer. This is because the issues and proposed corrections are usually very technical and behind-the-scenes in nature.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 20, 2025

Use these tips and other top fundraising ideas and best practices to raise more for your organization this year. Scaling up a recurring fundraising event. Building capacity by hiring more staff or investing in fundraising software. Gather stakeholder feedback before submitting applications. Identify your needs.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This is why its important to create a grant calendar that pre-plans each grants application deadline, reporting schedule, required documentation, and any contingencies. If your nonprofit wins multiple grants throughout the year, keeping track of reporting deadlines and requirements can become overwhelming.

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