A Library Writer's Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

This journal will be published twice annually, fall and spring.

Communications 40

Communications Development Fundraising Stewardship 40

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 7, 2023

After extensive prospect research, we had identified this opportunity and added it to the grants calendar. Together, we navigated the choppy seas of registration through login.gov, sam.gov, and grants.gov for the executive director (ED) and the chief development officer.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Prospect Research Grant Writer Development 52

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

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. In my perfect dream world, each of these agencies would have at least one person with “grant” in their title.

Grant Writer 59

Grant Writer Fundraising Prospect Research Elected Officials 59

Professional Grant Writer

AUGUST 1, 2023

Grant writing can be a confusing endeavor, especially for new nonprofits, or even established nonprofits that have simply never gone through the grant. The post How grant writing works appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Grant Writer 138

Grant Writer Nonprofit Prospect Research Fundraising 138

Professional Grant Writer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

RFP is one of the most common grant writing acronyms. What is an RFP in grant writing? It stands for “request for proposal.” ” The post What is an RFP in grant writing? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Grant Writer 137

Grant Writer Prospect Research 137

Professional Grant Writer

JULY 27, 2022

New nonprofits are often eager to start grant writing. Grants are often seen as free, easy money, given the abundance of foundations and. The post Getting started with nonprofit grant writing appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Nonprofit 127

Nonprofit Grant Writer Prospect Research 127

Professional Grant Writer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you’ve written grants for a while, you’ve probably experienced it: that sinking feeling when you realize — or your employer tells you. The post Develop a grants calendar to stay on top of deadlines appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Grant Writer 105

Grant Writer Development Prospect Research Fundraising 105

Professional Grant Writer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Grant writing success is the unicorn of the nonprofit world. Any experienced grant writer knows well the frustrations, struggles, and challenges that come. The post How to run a successful grant writing program appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Grant Writer 105

Grant Writer Nonprofit Prospect Research 105

Professional Grant Writer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Corporations are often thought of as potential in-kind donors for nonprofits. For example, grocery stores may be willing to donate food for an. The post How to successfully apply for corporate grants appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Grant Writer 105

Grant Writer Nonprofit Prospect Research 105

Professional Grant Writer

MARCH 5, 2024

Organizations looking to hire a grant writer all ask the same question: What is a good cost estimate to write a grant? Applicants. The post Cost estimates to write a grant appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Grant Writer 105

Grant Writer Prospect Research Fundraising Nonprofit 105

Professional Grant Writer

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Nonprofits large and small often find it beneficial to hire a contract grant writer, someone outside the organization. It can save money and. The post Should you hire a contract grant writer? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Grant Writer 105

Grant Writer Nonprofit Prospect Research 105

Professional Grant Writer

JULY 6, 2022

A great way to determine a foundation’s giving practices is to look through their Form 990. With regard to private foundations, this. The post Reading the clues in a foundation’s Form 990 appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Grant Writer 97

Grant Writer Prospect Research Nonprofit 97

Peak Proposals

JANUARY 28, 2021

Among the development and grant professionals we work with at larger institutions, most see FDO as a must-have resource for their prospect research. FDO is a powerful database—you can sort the data in various ways through several filters—but all that data can be overwhelming.

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Nonprofit Accountability Prospect Research 130

Grant Central USA

JULY 4, 2023

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.

Grant Writer 52

Grant Writer Nonprofit Development Prospect Research 52

Grant Central USA

MAY 29, 2023

You must ensure that your project meets all of the grant requirements and that prospect research is conducted in accordance with the regulations set by the granting agency. It is important to have a timeline and set milestones for completing the grant-funded project so that you can stay on track and maximize the use of the funds.

Grant Writer 52

Grant Writer Budgeting Development Nonprofit 52

Professional Grant Writer

JUNE 21, 2022

How do I find grants from corporations? A great question came to us via Twitter from @PNOLA: @ProGrantWriter How do you find. The post How do I find grants from corporations? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

Grant Writer 52

Grant Writer Prospect Research Nonprofit 52