GMS, Inc. Teams Up With DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing To Offer Educational Webinar

KENSINGTON, Md. - Aug. 19, 2014 - PRLog -- Grants Management Systems, Inc. (GMS), a leading accounting and revolving loan software for nonprofits provider announced today a collaboration with DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, L.L.C. to host a live webinar titled Successfully Utilizing A Grant Team in Your Organization. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will offer expert advice from Diane H. Leonard, GPC, President of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, L.L.C.

Donald Cassady, President and CEO of GMS stated, “In today’s complex nonprofit environment, we understand that nonprofit organizations are consistently looking for ways to secure grants. In some instances, it simply starts with giving them the tools and knowledge they need to access and compete for them. This is why as an organization that provides accounting software for nonprofits, I am excited to be collaborating with Diane Leonard to offer this informative webinar.”

Moderated by Leonard, the webinar will provide attendees with a basic knowledge and understanding of how to utilize a grant team in order to successfully manage the full life cycle of grant seeking.

This dynamic webinar will specifically cover:

1. How to put together a grant team in your organization that includes grant professionals, program staff, finance staff and leadership

2. How to effectively communicate key pieces of the grant seeking process across the grant team.

3. How to utilize the grant team to make decisions about which new applications to pursue.

4. How to utilize the grant team to submit the most competitive proposals possible.

“I am pleased to be collaborating with GMS to offer this webinar. I have worked with nonprofits for over 15 years and know firsthand the challenges many face seeking, securing, and managing grants.

This webinar is designed for any nonprofit looking to gain understanding and practical advice about how to effectively engage their entire team in the grant seeking and management process,” said Leonard.

For more information and to register for the webinar, visit www.gmsactg.com/webinars.

About Grants Management Systems, Inc. (GMS, Inc.)
Founded in 1980, GMS, Inc. (www.gmsactg.com) is a national developer of nonprofit accounting and financial management software, and revolving loan software for contract, grant and activity recipients.

About DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, L.L.C.
Diane H. Leonard, GPC, President of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, L.L.C. (www.dhleonardconsulting.com) is an experienced and highly respected grant professional who provides grant development counsel to nonprofit organizations of varying size and scope. Diane founded DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, L.L.C in 2006 and has secured millions of dollars in competitive grant funds for clients from the federal, state and local governments, and private foundations.