Judy Riffle, Ed.D., Author at DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Grant Funding in Action: Robotics, Zoology & STEM, Oh My!

in Grant Funding in Action (#grantswork) on May 19, 2018 August 13, 2019

The Title IV-A (Student Support & Academic Enrichment) grant focuses on three areas: well-rounded educational activities, safe and healthy students, and effective use of technology. Exciting news: Congress increased the Title IV-A federal appropriation for…

Seeing Grant Funding in Action: Connecting with Horses

in Grant Funding in Action (#grantswork) on March 12, 2018 May 6, 2020

*Note from Diane: We are grateful to have another “Grant Funding in Action” story to share with you about the impact that grant funding is making in the lives of our team in their community….

Tips for Practicing Mindfulness in Our Busy Grant Professional Lives

in Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on December 9, 2016 January 30, 2023

I love traveling, and recently avoided the use of internet and social media during a vacation. It was glorious, but it saddened me to see people walking along gorgeous beaches staring at the screens on…

Grant Readiness Challenge: Day 19: Review For Acronym Use

in 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge Grant Readiness on November 20, 2016 December 16, 2021

As a grant reviewer, the frequent use of acronyms in proposals can be a nightmare. This is especially true when you have a huge stack of grants to review, and it is 3:00 AM in…

Grant Readiness Challenge: Day 17: Engage Board Members in Grantmaker Relationships

in 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge Grant Readiness on November 17, 2016 December 16, 2021

Imagine, you have formed the perfect governing board for your nonprofit organization. Now it’s time to encourage them to climb aboard the fundraising bus. How will you engage them in forming relationships with funders to…

Why Grant Professionals Need Mindfulness

in Grant Consulting Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on September 16, 2016 August 13, 2019

In a previous Grant Funding in Action blog post here, I spoke about my work with the Mindful Veterans Project and completion of an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course. Like most other careers, grant professionals…

Swimming with Sharks: Grant Lessons Learned

in Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on July 15, 2016 August 14, 2019

Note from Diane: You may remember, but I had the opportunity to swim with nurse sharks and rays this winter. I shared my reflections on what it means to lead a creative life and how…

How to Find Federal Grant Review Opportunities

in Grant Consulting Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on May 27, 2016 May 14, 2024

Luck or Bobbing for Apples? (Neither): How to Find Federal Grant Review Opportunities Ever wondered how to find federal grant review opportunities? As I mentioned in Ten Tips I Learned From Being a Federal Grant…

10 Tips Learned From Being a Federal Grant Reviewer

in Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on March 11, 2016 June 16, 2022

**Note from Diane: We are so pleased to have Dr. Judy Riffle back as a guest blogger again this week. Judy is the owner of Santa Cruz Grants & Consulting, LLC. No Weaknesses Noted: The…

Seeing Grant Funding in Action: Reflections from a Military Spouse

in Grant Funding in Action (#grantswork) on February 5, 2016 August 13, 2019

Note from Diane: We are excited to have Dr Judy Rifle, of Santa Cruz Grants & Consulting joining us as a blogger for the Grant Writer’s Blog in 2016! She kicked off her series of…

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