GovLoop

APRIL 29, 2024

This free, all-day professional development session on May 15 will have knowledgeable government and industry experts covering topics ranging from the latest in artificial intelligence news to making your workplace psychologically safe. You’ll hear from: Stacey Street, Director of Office of Grants Administration, FEMA, U.S.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 30, 2023

As we prepare for the second half of 2023, it’s vital to take a moment and consider the exciting developments on the horizon in the realm of ChatGPT and generative AI, and more specifically, how these advancements could influence the landscape of grant writing.

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Grant Consulting Services, LLC

MARCH 28, 2024

PART I: The Feasibility Study We’ve all experienced the triumphs and struggles that come with seeking grants. That’s why we’ve created a platform that’s more than just lessons; it’s a journey to transform your grant strategy and unlock new possibilities.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 16, 2023

As a grant writer (or grant professional, as members of our team prefer), your job is to write compelling grant applications to secure funding for your organization. What are the things grant writers do on a daily basis to become successful? But what about daily habits?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MARCH 4, 2024

Navigating the world of grant writing consulting often feels like juggling flaming torches while blindfolded. So, as we get into the question at hand–is grant writing consulting your next, best move?–let’s What a Grant Writing Consultant Needs to Succeed 1. Trust me, I get it. And, oh, project and time management?

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Grant Consulting Services, LLC

JANUARY 31, 2024

As Grant Professionals, we know in our hearts that funder relationships matter. Critical to long-term strategies is allowing a prospective grantmaker to understand the work that your organization does. This helps inform us and provide data points to provide a grant optimization strategy for the next steps.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

One of the questions I get the most from y’all is whether I know of any nonprofit start-up grants. The need for nonprofit start-up funding is huge, and today’s post is your guide to finding it. Are there nonprofit start-up grants? Generally, nonprofits do not support their start-up phase with many grants.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 1, 2022

Today I want to share why you need to take the time to track your grant pipeline (and by that I mean all the opportunities you want to apply for, the ones you have applied for, the ones you’ve been awarded, and even the ones you had rejected). with grants. And one of these actions is tracking your grant pipeline.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

We’ve all heard it a million times: “There aren’t enough hours in the day.” What if the key lies in reframing our perspective, shifting from a narrow focus on time to a holistic approach that encompasses all our resources? ” Time management has long been heralded as the solution to our increasingly busy lives.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 1, 2022

I think we can all agree that there’s no feeling quite like finding out you won a grant. When we find out that grants we’ve written for our clients are awarded, we are THRILLED. But you shouldn’t just track your wins. You should also track and respond to grant rejections. Grant rejections are valuable feedback too.

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Grant Central USA

JULY 20, 2023

How a Grant Writing Certification Can Boost Your Career in the Nonprofit Sector. Do you work in the nonprofit sector and want to advance your career? A great way to do so is by obtaining a grant writing certification. The benefits of becoming a certified grant writer are numerous.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Krista Kurlinkus, Your Friendly Neighborhood Grant Whisperer Introduction Hey there, fellow grant enthusiasts! Ever wonder what goes on inside the minds of those elusive grant reviewers? Let’s break it down, and while we’re at it, let’s sprinkle in some real talk on how to avoid those all-too-common missteps.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 30, 2022

This is my favorite holiday, and in honor, I’m sharing 10 grant writing tips to help you make sure your grants aren’t the scariest thing this spooky season. #1: 1: Keep a grant prospect sheet & update it regularly. One of the best things you can do is to make time regularly to search for grant opportunities.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Whether it’s your first time attending, or your eighth, here are a few tips to make the most of IMAGINE: Nonprofit 2024. You’re invited to bring your team to get the most out of the day, with both technical and non-technical content. Attendees network during IMAGINE: Nonprofit 2023.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 28, 2023

From dubious quizzes about your soul mate in 1980s women’s magazines to Buzzfeed’s endless supply of “decorate your dream house, and we’ll guess your eye color,” I’m always game to give it a go and rarely seem to match up with what should be the correct answer. It’s all in fun. I’m a sucker for a quiz. emphasis my own).

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

*Diane’s note: You are used to our team talking about how both pre-award and post-award work connect to create an organization’s overall grant readiness. In fact, we were just talking about this in our most recent webinar about How to Be Exceptionally Grant Ready with Lucy Morgan from MyFedTrainer.com. Grant Management Software.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 5, 2022

How many of you knew by age 12 that you wanted to be a grant professional when you grew up? Maybe your kids know now, but if they are anything like mine, they think it is the most boring profession in the world. Grant professionals are superheroes, and I have the WonderWoman armbands to prove it! JustGrants).

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Richard Andreae, CEO of SupPortal UK Ltd discusses cybercrime threats and how to efficiently protect your business with cyber security. As business is conducted increasingly online, it’s essential to put effective cyber security measures in place to protect you and your organisation from the effects of cyber-attacks. Are you prepared?

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

From Pepsi Bottling Ventures to the American Red Cross, no one is safe from cyber-attacks, as these two organizations are just two in a long list of organizations that have recently dealt with network breaches and the loss of sensitive data. An example of how this is helpful comes from the U.S. Favorite

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Grants4Good

JUNE 17, 2023

First of all, what is Grantable and what motivated you to create it? Philip: Grantable is a world-class grant writing assistant for any organization, powered by generative AI language models. I founded a nonprofit in 2014 and quickly became acquainted with the painstaking process of applying for grant funding.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 10, 2023

Note from Diane: Grant reporting is a key part of the grant life cycle if you want to build and maintain strong grantmaker relationships. Grant management and reporting are crucial aspects of the overall funding lifecycle. Tracking expenses is essential to fulfill the conditions of most grants and retain the awarded funding.

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Grant Central USA

JUNE 14, 2023

Certificate in Grant Writing: What to Expect and How to Get Started Are you interested in expanding your career opportunities with a grant writing certificate? Grant Central USA offers an online course that can help you get started. You'll have the opportunity to network with seasoned grant writers and industry experts.

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AccessE11

MARCH 14, 2024

This transition not only promises to streamline operations but also to significantly enhance decision-making through real-time data and insights. The reliance on manual data collection and paper-based processes increases the risk of human error. Furthermore, the constraints of traditional reporting extend to the realm of data analysis.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Picture somebody having a key in a big hotel or apartment building that allows you to enter your private door where you keep your private stuff and data. Probably best to imagine a hotel scenario with a downstairs concierge managing all keys to the rooms. Grillenmeier is also a Microsoft MVP alumnus. Government agencies.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Over more than 25 years of researching, prioritizing, writing, developing objectives, creating evaluation plans, and tangling with logic models, I never spent much time measuring a crucial aspect of work that affects all those tasks and more—my happiness. The singing animal thing would be cool, but I digress. I was so wrong!

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Grants4Good

MAY 30, 2023

We’ve all benefited from AI for decades. Others are automatic lane correction in cars, and ads about cowboy boots that pop up on your screen just after you’ve been shopping for a pair. To start understanding what it all means, let’s dive into the AI alphabet soup and figure out how these terms all inter-relate.

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Grant Consulting Services, LLC

AUGUST 22, 2022

Funders base their decision on granting funds to the applicants that tell a compelling story through the written proposal that matches the funders focus area. It also includes the content being written to apply for funds as well as the people the grant funds will assist. Know the data. Back up the need(s) with clear data.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Many people become grant writers because they’re better with words than people. 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. It was all through email. You too, maybe?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Dear Experienced Grant Writer: . I have four years experience in grants and I joined a new company where the expectations for completing a proposal are a bit unrealistic. I have similar expectations for private/foundation grants, completing most of these proposals for a 2 or 4 year project period in 2-4 weeks.

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 7, 2023

When applying for a grant, whether it's a federal or foundation grant, you need to include a cover letter along with your full proposal. The grant cover letter should be compelling and unique, highlighting the reasons why the potential funder should invest in your project.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Are you seriously addressing these questions, he asked: Do you have a strategic approach to managing the risks I’ve described, and discuss those risks around your Board table? Have you put the right controls in place to assess the risks attached to your funding sources and partnerships, and to protect your supply chain ?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

I was grateful to Chelsea Clinton, author, advocate, and vice chair of the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Health Access Initiative, and Francessca Vasquez, AWS vice president of technology and customer solutions, for sharing their passions for data and leadership with us during a fireside chat.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The first time you work on the evaluation section of a grant proposal, it is easy to find yourself staring at a blank page. More often than not, the evaluation section is towards the end of a grant proposal, and by that time, you are just ready to slap some words on the page and be done with it. Listen, I have been there.

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Grant Consulting Services, LLC

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Grant development is a process that involves multiple steps. When you’re writing a proposal for a grant, your goal is to explain the need in the community and your organization’s vision to solve the need to the potential funders. Meet Grantegy: Don’t Leave Your Grants to Chance!

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 16, 2023

What’s your AI experience so far? How could AI be useful at your agency? “If Grant review, data review.” Organizing data, perhaps faster identification of resource data.” It’s an aide…and it’s not a fix-all solution to understaffing and workload issues.” It did a pretty good job!)

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you have professional development on your to-do list for the month of March? Setting aside time to gain new skills, deepen your understanding of topics important for public servants or just to learn something new is critical for moving your career forward. Happy learning! Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 2-2:45 p.m. ET/11-11:45 a.m.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This is a guest post by Audree Thurman, the founder of SibsForever. SibsForever is a nonprofit created to support and provide a safe community for people who have lived through the loss of a sibling. It functions as an online memory book for surviving siblings. Offering resources and community for surviving siblings with the cloud.

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