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Need Is Not Enough To Win Grants

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

part of Susan Cain’s quiz reminds me of an essential tenet of successful grant writing. The “Why Does It Matter” also extends to my work as a grant professional. The ideas, assets, and goals of the people or communities a grant is meant to help serve. I’m a sucker for a quiz. It’s all in fun. What’s missing?

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Don’t Let “Perfect” Be the Enemy Of Good Grant Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Once upon a time, in a cubicle far, far away, I saw an announcement for a senior grant writing position at a national organization. Under the qualifications heading, it stated that they were looking for a grant writer who never made a mistake—that perfection was the goal for every grant submitted. Then, I read further.

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Shift Your Focus to Funders, Not Funding Opportunities

Peak Proposals

However, if you are not careful, you can end up putting too much emphasis on finding funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) over other grant-seeking activities. With each proposal, you'll have to hope that you have the resources on hand to produce a decent proposal that might have a chance at winning.

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Thinking of Becoming a Grant Writer? Read This First.

Peak Proposals

Have you ever considered becoming a grant writer? Nonprofits are constantly seeking new funding streams to stay afloat, so if you work for a nonprofit, you’ve probably seen that grant writers are always in demand. What Is It Like to Work as a Grant Writer? Working as a grant writer has its highs and lows, just like any job.

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Thinking of Becoming a Grant Writer? Read This First.

Peak Proposals

September 17, 2021 Have you ever considered becoming a grant writer? Nonprofits are constantly seeking new funding streams to stay afloat, so if you work for a nonprofit, you’ve probably seen that grant writers are always in demand. WHAT IS IT LIKE TO WORK AS A GRANT WRITER? You may refer to yourself as a “grant writer.”

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The #1 reason you’re not having the grant success you dream of

Grant Writing Made Easy

“Can I really stabilize my nonprofit’s finances with grants? Can I win enough that we can scale our programs and have the impact we’ve dreamed of? The consequence is that it seems like there’s never enough time to pause and evaluate how well things are working. you are NOT alone. you are NOT alone.

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Stop Chasing Grant Money

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

“You won’t get the grant if you don’t apply.”. . Just write the grant.”. . “I I know someone who got the grant for this exact equipment, so we should go for it.”. . As a grant professional, it can be tempting to write every grant that comes across your desk, cross your fingers, and hope for the best.