We’re so excited to announce the DH Leonard Consulting Grant Strategy Team’s 2025 Top Grant Writing Podcasts and Blogs to Follow. Our goal is to help nonprofits create incredible change in their communities. We…
Posts Published byMegan Martin, RSM, RPO
Helping You Create SMART Objectives
At DH Leonard Consulting, we know that behind every successful grant proposal lies a clear and compelling plan. A cornerstone of that plan? Well-crafted SMART objectives. You must have them, we humbly recommend. We want…
Part 2: Advanced Tips for Stellar Grant Applications
In a previous post, Part 1: Behind the Curtain, we shared some fundamental lessons from our experience serving as volunteer reviewers for Unfunded List grant applications, focusing on storytelling, ensuring realistic accuracy, and leveraging reviews….
Part 1: Behind the Curtain: What We Learned from Playing the Role of Reviewer
Ever wonder what goes on in the minds of grant reviewers? We tend to crave that kind of insight, right? Our team recently had the invaluable experience of serving as volunteer reviewers for grant applications…
Creating Powerful & Engaging Work Plans
Work plans might be missing from your box o’ tools, and you might not even know it. They are, in fact, essential for organizing your tasks, tracking your progress, and achieving your program or project…
Mastering SMART Objectives in Grant Writing Is … Wise
Clear and actionable objectives are essential to the vision and success of your nonprofit’s programs and projects. Of course, you know this—we’re just laying the groundwork for the info that’s coming. Also, as grant writers,…
Understanding Theory of Change: A Roadmap to Meaningful Impact
The Theory of Change (ToC) is more than just a planning tool—it’s a strategic framework that helps organizations articulate how their work leads to meaningful outcomes. As defined by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, a Theory…
Grants for Schools: 3 Strategies to Secure Funding
Note from Diane: With all the uncertainty surrounding federal funding and the government right now, we know how challenging it can feel to stay focused on your mission. The shifting landscape makes it harder than…
Grant Writing Tips for Nonprofits: What You Need to Know
Note from Diane: It is important to remember your best practices in times of change. Those best practices are the foundation of a successful and sustainable grant-seeking strategy. Thrilled to have a guest post to…
Top Read Blogs of 2024
A fresh year has our team collecting and reflecting on 2024 data, which leads us to want to share the top 6 blogs that YOU, our incredible reader, have chosen as our top-read blogs of…