Services

With deep experience in Communications & Marketing, Grant Writing, and Project Planning & Management, I guide and support nonprofit organizations and professionals in achieving their goals and staying focused on mission-driven programs and initiatives.

Whether seeking ongoing support or for a one-time project, my flexible and responsive approach ensures the goals and aspirations of my clients are always at the center of our work together. I will work with you to design a project plan and process that fits your organization’s culture and desired results.

COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

Effective storytelling and messaging is critical to conveying why your work matters, whether you’re in the final stretch of a fundraising campaign, mobilizing around an advocacy strategy, or raising awareness of an emergent or longstanding issue. I offer guidance in developing a communications plan and strategies to achieve desired results, as well as writing and editing communications content. Areas of support include:

• Developing a comprehensive communication plan identifying key messages, target audiences, tactics, and strategies to achieve desired goals.

• Designing editorial calendars to plan across a variety of communication platforms and organizational events and priorities.

• Writing and editing content, including:

  • Direct mail, email, and social media appeals and campaigns to support fundraising or other organizational goals;

  • Web content from organizational overviews to program-specific information;

  • Press releases, Op-Eds, and other story pitches to regional media sources;

  • Publications to support advocacy, fundraising, and overall organizational needs, including annual reports, policy and issue briefs, case statements, and marketing materials.

Grant Writing

The grant writing process is critical to sustaining organizations that enrich our communities, yet all too often we lack staff capacity or resources to meet deadlines and learn about new potential funding opportunities. I work with organizations offering the full suite of grant writing services, helping to identify strategic opportunities and provide guidance around grant readiness and proposal development. Areas of support include:

• Researching, identifying, and prioritizing funder prospects aligned to an organization’s needs.

• Establishing and/or organizing grant program systems including grant calendars, prospect tracking, and tools to gauge for funding readiness.

• Writing and editing grant proposals, grant reports, and funder communications.

• Collaborating to develop a strategy and plan to cultivate and steward funder relationships.

Project Planning & Management

When it comes to setting up a project for success, taking time to design effective management systems and implementation plans makes a big difference in the long-term. My strong organizational skills, attention to detail, creativity, and collaborative approach helps organizations think through critical steps in their planning process from how to measure progress, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and staying on budget. Areas of support include:

• Developing tools to plan and execute projects and initiatives.

• Providing guidance with program and project strategies and implementation plans.

• Supporting fund development planning and strategy alignment with fundraising goals.