A sustainable grant-research strategy ensures that every funding pursuit advances your organization’s mission and long-term stability. Rather than reacting to every opportunity that appears, a thoughtful approach focuses on ensuring alignment between a funder’s priorities…
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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…
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…
Why Grant Research Isn’t as Easy as Saying “Show Me the Money”
“Show me the money!” Anyone who lived through the 90s can identify that famous catchphrase. Despite our opinions on Jerry McGuire, this is all too often the expectation with stakeholders when it comes to grant…
Treat Grant Research Like a Jigsaw Puzzle
Researching grantmakers is an art that each individual grant professional creates a system for based on the variety of tools that they become comfortable with. Regardless of which tools you use to conduct your grant…
The Dollars are in the Details: Win More Grants with On-Site Research
Are you a grant professional who spends hours alone in front of your monitors weaving words, data, budget numbers, and a cornucopia of requested documentation into grant after grant, day after day? Or are you…
Don’t Chase the Money: Do Your Grant Prospect Research
Picture this: Sicily. 1942. Just kidding, I do love me some Golden Girls, but this is a grant blog post. Let’s try again. Picture this: your boss hands you a federal grant proposal….
