DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

We are fundraisers, so nonprofits often place us in the development department. We educate our bosses, boards, and colleagues about grants, specifically what they do and don’t do. DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC is so excited to be season 6 sponsors for Fundraising HayDay , a podcast about grants and such.

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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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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Anytime I met a grant professional in a different industry (nonprofit, education, or hospital, for example), they would gush about the people they served. It is the same with the Fundraising HayDay podcast. So, what was my problem? Or lack thereof in this case. But lives are improved, nonetheless. What is yours?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Not receiving this critical health support and other health education increases risks for maternal and neonatal mortality. Unifying data to boost nonprofit fundraising outcomes. But many mothers don’t have the right information to make informed choices about where to seek care, and when.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 14, 2022

And the whole time we do this, we educate our bosses, boards, and colleagues that: No, money does not grow on trees. In the latest Fundraising HayDay podcast, Kimberly and I spoke with Gauri Manglik, CEO, and Co-founder of Instrumentl, about an idea she worked on until Instrumentl, the prospect research platform she co-developed, was born.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 9, 2023

And it’s no wonder: she’s a former educator in the public school system. I love hearing from other grant professionals about the can’t-miss educational opportunities I should check out for myself. We both had the pleasure of attending many of her workshops at previous GPA conferences, including one on in-direct rates.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Over the past few years, as the education sector has gone through transformative change, EdTech startups rose to meet new learner demands and helped address some of the biggest challenges in education. The mission of the GSV Cup has been to highlight and support the most innovative startups in the global education and workforce sector.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

With visionary leadership sessions, access to technical experts, networking opportunities, and more, the IMAGINE: Nonprofit conference provides an educational and collaborative experience focused on how to lead in a changing world, future-proof your organization, and scale impact. View the full agenda.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Leadership, marketing, and fundraising teams now have program metrics from the child development centers (one of several programs at Easterseals) at the ready to create presentations, public-facing communications, and grant proposals at a much higher velocity. Unifying data to boost nonprofit fundraising outcomes.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Nonprofits are using the cloud for fundraising, donor and member management, and communications. The reason we chose to collaborate with AWS and Salesforce.org is to fuel our digital strategy of providing just-in-time support and education wherever myeloma patients are in their journey. How Data Lake for Nonprofits works.

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The Lowe Down

MARCH 6, 2025

By Armine Kardashyan and Sofia Hofmann During the Second Wave of Feminism in the 1960s-1970s, the push for gender equality in higher education led most male-only universities in the United States to transition into coeducational institutions. Moreover, older alumnitypically men for MTCare generally more inclined to give.

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Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

JULY 13, 2016

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement. Launched in 2011 with a founding grant of £125 million from the UK Department of Education, today it operates as an independent grant making nonprofit.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 6, 2023

Over the years, I have learned that our number one job as grant professionals is educating up. Part of that education is teaching them about a carefully crafted grant calendar that only includes grants you are (1) eligible to apply for and (2) competitive enough to be considered for selection. But if we do, let’s go for it!

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GovLoop

APRIL 11, 2023

Starting May 1, the Federal Employee Education & Assistance (FEEA) Fund, an independent, nonprofit 501c3 organization, will launch their virtual exercise fundraiser, where participants can log 37 miles of exercise in 37 days, in celebration of 37 years of “Feds Helping Feds” at FEEA.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 3, 2023

Each year they help set the federal appropriations bills for the 26 federal departments (including the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, Housing and Urban Development Department, and Department of Justice). Your US Senators and Representatives create the federal legislation that leads to grant programs.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Federal departmental websites (like the Department of Justice , Department of Education , Health and Human Services , and Housing and Urban Development , to name a few), plus many sub-agencies (like the Centers for Disease Control, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and more) all share grant information on their websites.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JUNE 19, 2024

Join us at the 2025 Women in Leadership Conference, a prestigious gathering of trailblazing women in higher education. We're seeking dynamic speakers and panelists to illuminate key topics shaping the future of academia.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

For example, a nonprofit organization’s fundraising application might only need an RTO/RPO target of hours. Every organization and workload are different. Some public sector organizations might have workloads that can tolerate a higher RTO target (e.g., longer time to recovery).

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The educational offerings provided by the organization were growing, too, in terms of the number and type of courses as well as the level of content. I could easily spin my wheels wondering what I should have done, but I learned something from my conversation with Kia Jarmon on the latest episode of the Fundraising HayDay podcast.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

For example, you can learn how to create a cloud call center, deliver educational content, or optimize your costs. The AWS TechAction program provides resources, including up to $5,000 in AWS Credit, to empower nonprofits, membership organizations, and credit unions to build, modernize, and scale donor, member, and fundraising solutions.

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 31, 2023

This skill is highly sought after in various sectors, including non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies that depend on federal grants to for funding research. Education : Schools, colleges, and universities often seek grants to fund research projects, scholarships, and infrastructure improvements.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

What amazed me about the situation is that the city has lots of charter schools (" How Charter Schools Became Such a Big Player in California's Education System ," KQED/NPR), and they drew off enrollment from the traditional schools, so those schools started failing, in turn having negative impact on the neighborhood. It dates to the 1980s.

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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. Education Finance and Policy , 9 (4): 541-566. Nelson, Ashlyn Aiko and Beth Gazley.

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Peak Proposals

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

To create a realistic strategy, you also need to be familiar with the general funding environment as well as the funding environment specific to your area of focus, such as education, agriculture, health, or environment. Any money you raise from a fundraiser is unrestricted. Whatever income is either certain (e.g.,

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Foundations Are Not All Alike Another exception to the rule that foundations give out grant funding is the case of a not-for-profit institution, such as a hospital, that has an affiliated foundation that operates as the institution’s fundraising branch and applies for grants and solicits individual gifts on its behalf.

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The Whistle Post

APRIL 11, 2022

will feature Karen Dubois-Walton, PhD, President, Elm City Communities, and recently appointed Chairperson of the State Board of Education receiving the Denise “Denny” Taft Davidoff Empowerment Award. Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County offers all services to clients at no-cost and relies on donations and fundraising events for support.

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Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

What to do after graduation can be as daunting a task as getting an education. They can help you make the most of your education and your work days with choices on everything from an after school job to what can happen when public administration goes right. Education Administrators. Administrative Services Managers.

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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. A description of benefits can elicit an emotional response in a way that a list of features rarely does, and that emotional response can encourage the funder to view your proposal favorably.

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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. A description of benefits can elicit an emotional response in a way that a list of features rarely does, and that emotional response can encourage the funder to view your proposal favorably.

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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., While any budget is somewhat of a guess because projects can face unexpected events and higher-than-predicted costs, there is a difference between educated guesses and fiction.

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iGrantWriters

MARCH 22, 2020

Some of those questions may include things such as, "What is your philosophy of grant writing and fundraising?" For instance, some grant professionals only develop applications for science, while others only prepare grants for education, arts, social services, or faith-based organizations.

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Peak Proposals

APRIL 30, 2023

Another proposal effort might require someone with broad experience in areas such as forestry, agriculture, education, or public health who can help an organization’s staff translate technical concepts into more proposal-friendly language.

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Grant Central USA

JULY 4, 2023

Grant Central USA Online Grant Writing Course This course from Grant Central USA is designed to help you gain a greater understanding of grant seeking, writing, development and fundraising. This will ensure that you are receiving a quality education and training in grant writing.

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Grant Central USA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In summary, a reputable grant writing certification program provides a well-rounded education that equips individuals with the technical skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the field. Consistency They ensure consistency in messaging across different grant applications, fundraising materials, and public communications.

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Grant Central USA

JUNE 27, 2023

GrantSpace Offers a variety of online classes and webinars on topics related to grant writing, fundraising, and nonprofit management. Knowing the cost of this program can help you better plan and budget for your educational goals. Many programs offer discounts for nonprofit organizations or students.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 13, 2024

Climate change as an opportunity for civic engagement within parks and parks systems Sustainability education. We can reposition it around Gardening and the Environment, add a slew of activities and programs, making it a leading node within a network of top notch outdoor education centers in the Salt Lake Valley. for interpretation.

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