Our awesome colleagues at The Better Fundraising Co. created “Thankuary” approximately seven years ago. As a grant recipient, you might already know of it and even practice its wise tenets annually. (No, it’s not…
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How to Inspire Grant Reviewers the Way a Filmmaker Inspires Audiences
We were thrilled to be a part of the 2025 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference in San Diego this November! Not only did our President, Diane Leonard, present—but also, inspiration was wildly abundant. Lots of folks who…
The Grants “Game” Has Changed, Are you playing with the right game pieces?
Not long ago, DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services held a last-minute free webinar. Why? Significant events often require spontaneous responses. You don’t plan for ’em, but you have to take action. If…
Storytelling in Your Grant Proposal Budget
If you have heard of this concept before, budgets telling a story, you might have wondered, “A budget is full of numbers. How can it even tell a story?” Think of it like this….
Five Words That Grant Reviewers (Might) Hope to Read Less
When you saw this blog title, did possible words come to mind? Do you have a mental list of particular words that you are a little tired of using in grant writing? As we grant…
Character Limit Alert: Words That Your Proposal Probably Doesn’t Need
As grant professionals, every day we draft thoughtful sentences to effectively engage reviewers. Sometimes our careful writing meets an obstacle in the form of a character limit or word count. You know how it is….
Multitasking – Exploring Grant-Related Words, Installment #2
As grant professionals/grant writers, we strategize how to use powerful words. That skill is our superpower. This blog series allows us the joy of examining our favorite words and lamenting our not-so-favorite words. Join us…
“You Can’t Say That”
You have probably heard what we have heard. We have seen lists of words leaked from certain federal organizations disallowing the use of certain words in certain documents, within certain organizations, and in certain circumstances…
Grant Objectives vs. Outcomes: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Grant writers need to master the difference between objectives and outcomes — because grant applications almost always require both, and confusing the two can weaken your proposal. Do not despair. Our writing team is…
Exploring Grant-Related Words, Installment #1
As grant writers, we strategize how to use powerful words. That skill is our superpower. We weave evocative, compelling narratives in an effort to move our audiences to action. Naturally, we find words and wording…