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Lynn deLearie

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Grants Management is Important for Foundation Grants…

‘Grants management’ encompasses a breadth of activities within a wide range of organizations and agencies,…

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Stewardship – an Important Grantsmanship Component

In a previous post, I introduced “A Four-Step Process for Effective Grantsmanship,” including: (1) prospecting…

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Strategies for Including Operating Funds in Program Grants

My two previous postings included the nuts and bolts of preparing financials for grant proposals…

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Consulting Action Planning: Guidelines & Resources

Guidelines & Resources for Consulting Action Planning In my June 6th post, I discussed the…

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Developing Financial Information for Grants: A Team Effort – Thank Goodness! (Part I)

I admit it: program budgets, operating budgets, budget narratives, budget justifications, and audited financial statements…

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What is a Grant Cover Letter and Why Should I Write One?

In my December 6th (2012) post, I introduced the third step in the four-step grantsmanship…

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If You Evaluate It – They Will Come…

This posting by: Lynn deLearie. Since Andrew Grant wrote in his post, Impress Funders with…

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Using Credible Research To Write Compelling Needs Statements

This posting is by Lynn deLearie. I initially want to refer all readers to an…

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Proposal Development: How to Structure Your Grant Proposal (Part 2)

In my last post (on Dec. 6) I outlined the first four sections to be…

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Consider Children and Volunteers in your Year-End Giving Strategies

This post was supposed to be Part 2 of Proposal Development for Grants. I’m moving…

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Proposal Development: How to Structure Your Grant Proposal (Part 1)

In my June 6, 2011 post, I introduced “A Four-Step Process for Effective Grantsmanship,” including:…

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Cultivating The Grantor (Part 2)

In my October 4th post, I introduced the second step in the four-step grantsmanship process:…

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Cultivating The Grantor (Part 1)

My previous posts provided a lot of introductory information on foundation and corporate grants, organizational…

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Is Your Organization Ready to Start a Grants Program … or Even Submit your First Proposal? (Part 2)

In my post on August 28th, I discussed financial readiness and outlined the organizational financial…

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Starting a Grants Program: Is Your Organization Ready? (Part 1)

In my (May 12, 2011) post, “Grantsmanship: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” I…

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Corporate Giving: Foundation Grants and Sponsorships

Corporate Donations: Grants and Sponsorships to Foundations As your NPO looks to increase its revenue…

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