The Shift from Transactional to Transformational Grantmaker relationship management moves your organization away from “chasing the money” toward building a mutual partnership based on shared goals. Many organizations treat grants as simple financial transactions, but…
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The FIVE Rs of Grant Writing
Grant funding can be the lifeblood of a mission-driven organization, but the process often feels opaque and overwhelming. It’s not just about filling out a form; it’s a strategic lifecycle that, when followed correctly, positions…
2026 Word of the Year for Grants
What do you think the “Grants Word of the Year” is for 2026? You thought I was going to say “AI,” didn’t you? Well, technically that would have been two words, but regardless, nope….
Thankuary: The beauty (and necessity) of pure thanking
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…
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…
The Power of Relationships for the Lonely Grant Writer
If you listen to the Fundraising HayDay podcast or know me some other way, you will quickly learn that I am an EXTRA extrovert. People are my passion, my jam, my lifeblood. As far as…
4 Tips to Maintaining Relationships With Grantmakers
Note from Diane: You may not know that we’ve worked with Bloomerang for numerous years through both the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference which they are the sponsor of, through one-hour educational webinars I present to their…
10 Ways to Improve Relationships with Grantmakers
Each funder has its own approach to how it makes its grantmaking decisions. Each grantmaker also has its own unique capacity and preference as it relates to building relationships with potential and current grantees. …
Relationships: They Make the Grant World Go Round
I am a proud army brat. My dad served our country for 24 years, and wherever the military sent him, my family followed right alongside him. Uprooting our entire lives, leaving behind homes, friends, and…