What can we create together?
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Research: Gather information about the funding opportunity, the granting organization, and their priorities.
Analysis of Requirements: Thoroughly read and comprehend the grant guidelines and eligibility criteria.
Develop a Plan: Create a clear outline and timeline for the proposal writing process.
Gather Data: Collect data and evidence to support the project's goals and objectives.
Craft a Compelling Narrative: Write a persuasive narrative that demonstrates the project's impact and aligns with the funder's interests.
Finalize and Submit: Carefully review and make necessary revisions to ensure clarity. Submit the proposal within the given deadline.
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Communication Clarity: Examine your mission, vision, goals, and objectives and their alignment with your intended outcomes across all communication channels.
Theory of Change: Determine and communicate the steps needed to create change
Community Needs Assessment: Identify the most critical needs of those you serve, by examining data, conducting surveys, and facilitating focus groups.
Program Development: Logic model-based program design to create new and update existing programming, engage stakeholders, and communicate impact to funders.
Strategic Planning: Create a strategic plan defining your nonprofit's KPI's.
Evaluation Plans: Evaluate the success of your program through planning and execution
Fundraising Strategic Planning: Plan funding streams of both grants and fundraising campaigns to maximize revenue. Communicate with donors and manage relationships.
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Workshops: Offered for beginning, intermediate, or advanced writers
Feedback: Offering feedback on works in progress
Review: Thoroughly assess manuscripts with an eye for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Reading and performing work
FAQs
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I have raised $1.5 million in funding for women of color led nonprofits in just over two years of experience.
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It depends on the organization’s needs and past experience. I’ve won federal grants as large as $250,000/year to local grants as small as $5,000 and everything in between. My depth and breadth of experience means I am able to work with teams and budgets of various sizes.
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Once we are partnered together, my goal is to teach your team to be self-sustainable. I will work with you to ensure your organization has all the necessary paperwork and documents in place prior to applying for the grant.
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I utilize a variety of methods including client referrals, listserves, online software like Foundation Directory and Instrumentl. I vet each opportunity thoroughly for eligibility and work with the client to identify the grants that most fit their mission, values, and needs.
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I work closely with you and your team’s existing communication structure. I conduct routine check ins to ensure progress toward milestones, incorporating feedback and soliciting help from additional team members on an as-needed basis.
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When an organization is onboarded, I create a grants tracker which lists each opportunity, deadline, and timetable for submission. I review the grant tracker during our check ins and during any reports.
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My fee structure is to work within the available budget of the organization. I am open to mutual aid models. Please email me with any concerns or ideas.
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Absolutely! Once partnered, I can send you customized weekly emails with upcoming grant opportunities. We can decide from there which are the most pressing priorities and create an effective proposal strategy.
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As a first generation writer myself, I know that our narratives are our most powerful personal possession. I work alongside my client, checking in at every step, to ensure everything is expressed just the way the client envisions.
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Of course! I’ve worked with small to midsize nonprofits on creating and implementing annual fundraising campaigns including writing copy, updating donor CRM, sending letters of acknowledgement, and much more.
