Browsing CategoryGrant Writing Tips and Best Practices

Common Grant Attachments Checklist: Essential Documents for Every Proposal (Day 4)

in 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge Grant Readiness Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on November 4, 2016 May 14, 2026

Welcome to Day 4 of the 30-Day Grant Readiness Challenge! You’ve written a compelling narrative and built a perfect budget—but is your attachment package ready? Many grant applications are disqualified before they are even…

Grant Portal Password Management: Security & Institutional Memory (Day 3)

in 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge Grant Readiness Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on November 3, 2016 May 14, 2026

Welcome to Day 3 of the 30-Day Grant Readiness Challenge! We want to avoid this scenario: A grant deadline is two hours away, and the only person with the login credentials for the foundation portal…

Federal Grant Registrations for Nonprofits: SAM.gov, UEI, and Grants.gov (Day 2)

in 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge DH Leonard Consulting News Grant Readiness Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on November 2, 2016 May 15, 2026

Welcome to Day 2 of the 30-Day Grant Readiness Challenge! Nothing is more frustrating than spending weeks creating a perfect narrative, only to have your submission rejected because of an expired registration. In the world…

Grant readiness assessment checklist for nonprofits

How to Assess Your Grant Readiness: Day 1 Challenge (GRASP Tool)

in 30 Day Grant Readiness Challenge DH Leonard Consulting News Grant Readiness Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on November 1, 2016 May 14, 2026

Welcome to Day 1 of the 30-Day Grant Readiness Challenge! Is your nonprofit truly ready to win funding? Many organizations believe they are “grant ready” simply because they need the money. The reality is that…

Professional Development 2:2:2 Approach to Conferences

in Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on October 28, 2016 May 6, 2020

Note from Diane: Unfortunately, Julie won’t be joining the GPA Conference in Atlanta in two weeks, but her advice and reflections on the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits conference has some great lessons learned and ideas…

Three Books that Should be on Every Grant Professional’s Bookshelf

in Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on October 22, 2016 August 13, 2019

As a Grant Professional, I am always looking for new tools and resources to add to my toolbox to help me continue to grow. I love reading blogs, attending webinars, and finding great books to…

Lessons About Grant Writing from Climbing a Mountain

in Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on October 10, 2016 August 14, 2019

I find lessons about grant writing in many of my experiences and adventures, from digging for clams to swimming with sharks. So it should come as no surprise that climbing a mountain in the Adirondacks…

Bethany’s Story: Why I Sat for the GPC Exam

in DH Leonard Consulting News Grant Industry News Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on September 23, 2016 August 22, 2023

**Note from Diane: I was thrilled when Bethany said that she was willing to write about her journey to sit for the GPC exam. I hope her story inspires you and prompts you to consider…

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…

What Story Do Your Grant Budget Numbers Tell?

in Grant Readiness Grant Writing Tips and Best Practices on September 9, 2016 February 23, 2022

It might start with an innocent question: “How much should we put in the budget for mileage?” with a well-intentioned answer like “Let’s put in $750, that feels like the right amount.” But why $750? How does a…