Grant writing, project management and narrative strategy for mission-driven organizations

Behind every impactful organization is an authentic story — and an effective strategy to turn that story into measurable impact. By pairing a robust grant strategy with hands-on project management and clear, compelling narrative development, I can help your organization communicate effectively, build trust and attract lasting support.

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Services

  • Whether you already have your grant calendar mapped out and need some extra capacity to meet a tight deadline, or you’re only just beginning your organization’s grant seeking efforts — I can help.

    Grant services can include:

    • Grant research and prospecting to identify opportunities aligned with your mission

    • Organizational grant readiness review

    • Grant writing for competitive proposals, letters of inquiry and full applications

      • Includes government grants (federal, state and local) as well as philanthropic foundation proposals

    • Pre-submission review, scoring and editing of proposals to strengthen clarity and competitiveness

    • Support for post-award reporting, compliance and grant management

  • Defining your mission, communicating the importance of a program or project to funders, mobilizing volunteers and partners, and cultivating new clientele all require thoughtfulness and strategy behind how you tell your organization’s story.

    Narrative strategy development can include:

    • Message development and organizational storytelling

    • Storytelling strategy to amplify your organization’s successes to the right audiences

    • Content development and copy editing, including:

      • Newsletter, web and social media content

      • White papers, impact summaries and reports

      • Donor, board and stakeholder communications

  • Fractional project management services can provide additional capacity on an as-needed basis, reducing overhead while mitigating burnout within your team.

    Project management services can include:

    • Workplan development, milestones and timelines

    • Budget oversight and grant compliance tracking

    • Stakeholder coordination and meeting facilitation

    • Project monitoring, reporting and quality assurance

How I Work

I provide flexible support across all three service areas, stepping in as a fractional team member or on a project basis to meet your organization’s needs. At the outset, we’ll work together to determine the best model for support — project-based, retainer, or hourly — based on your organization’s goals and current capacity. My approach is practical and efficient, with the primary goal of helping your organization advance its mission cost-effectively.

Contact Me

Interested in working together? Send me a note and I will be in touch to schedule an initial conversation.