Services
As a grant professional, I’m dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations secure competitive grants that amplify their impact and advance their missions.
Approach
I approach each grant-writing project as a true partnership: I’m committed to guiding you through every step of the journey – from crafting compelling narratives, to developing impressive supporting documents, to navigating submission processes seamlessly – at a pace and style tailored specifically to your needs.
Philosophy
My philosophy is proactive and strategic: thoughtful, upfront planning and clear vision-setting not only strengthen your proposals but maximize your chances of success. By working efficiently and strategically from the beginning, I help ensure that every dollar invested into grant development returns exponentially in secured funding, deeper community impact, and sustained organizational growth.
Goal
My goal is always to deliver meaningful results that clearly reflect your investment, enhancing your capacity to deliver extraordinary services.
What can I help you with?
Grant
Readiness
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Grant Proposal
Development
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Review funding announcement
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Ensure eligibility
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Create application task list, to ensure we meet application requirements by the deadline
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Create templates for each required application piece, embedding guidance to help you score highly in the review process
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Host weekly project meetings, preferably face-to-face
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Populate templates with content from staff
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Share drafts back-and-forth each week
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Finalize application
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Copyedit application
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Submit application
Mock Review
(of existing grant proposal)
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Review funding announcement
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Ensure eligibility
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Create scoring rubric
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Read proposal
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Embed margin comments into proposal, recommending edits
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Add feedback to rubric that enables team to improve package prior to submission, based upon identified application weaknesses
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Copyedit final draft (if requested)