services

grant writing + submissions

Looking for funding?

Were you invited to apply to a grant, but don’t have the capacity to get it done? It happens to the best of us.

Based on what your organization needs, I can do everything from finding grant opportunities to building the proposal and hitting submit.

    • Grant prospects with eligibility and requirements outlined

    • A deadline calendar with recommendations on structuring the work

    • Grant application templates for your programs - so you can reuse the content over and over and get your program funded

    • Program development recommendations (I’ve written and won many program pilots!)

    • Custom grant attachments: logic models, external program budgets, letter of support templates, program calendars, etc.

    Whether you are looking for general operating funds to power your organization, restricted program grants to support the services you provide, or capital grants to improve or expand your facility, I can help you get the resources you need.

build a grant program

Do you regularly apply for grants, but get frustrated with the lack of organization and structure?

Want to build a grants structure for your organization that will last long past the grant period?

Together, we can structure your internal resources and cross-departmental communication to create a well-oiled machine.

    • Grant prospecting and donor data storage recommendations

    • Pipeline and stewardship management - let’s get organized from pre-award to post-award

    • Best practices for grant funder development and stewardship

    • Grant/program budget tracking recommendations

    • Program evaluation options to align with grant funder requirements

    • Grant reporting management

    I have developed grant tracking systems in many different CRMs (Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Neon, Giveffect, Excel, etc.), and can help your organization set up methods that work for you and last.

copywriting + editing

Any other words need smithing?

I have experience with a variety of writing styles.

    • Writing and editing blogs

    • Website copy

    • Writing and editing appeals, proposals, letters, impact reports, program one-pagers, sponsorship packets, etc.

    • Social media copy and graphics (IG, Facebook, etc.)

    • Basic graphic design for donor and social media content

    • + More!

ready to make waves?

let's go!

  • "Emily excels not only at the smallest details needed for proposal work, but also in seeing the larger picture of grant and funder strategy. She can adapt to provide what is needed for a team or project, and motivates those around her to reach their fullest potential with grace and humor. Emily significantly elevated the grant work of our organization - I highly recommend working with her!"

    Teresa O’Loughlin, Chief Development Officer
    United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes

  • “Emily is able to utilize language to really explain how our goals align with the grantor's goals, and also is helpful with coming up with innovative ways to collect data on our programs, evaluate our progress and continue to grow. Emily is a born leader, incredibly efficient and passionate about everything she does." 

    Aubrey Baldauf, Program Director
    Local Sound Collaborative

  • "I've partnered with Emily on fundraising initiatives for nonprofits of all sizes and missions. She's an outstanding grant writer—with a track record of raising millions and an above-average win rate to prove it. Beyond that, Emily has a rare talent for organizing scattered information and refining grant processes and systems—something many nonprofits urgently need. She leads with excellence and compassion, and excels at all she does. I'd recommend Emily without hesitation!"

    Krista Jenkins, Owner
    Spark Content

  • "When you work in the nonprofit world you know that budgets are tight and whatever expenses you take on need to provide value. Emily's guidance has proven to not just be valuable, but essential to our organization's growth over the last few years. She pushed our grant processes to be more efficient, and continually provides tangible skills for our team to better tackle grant writing. And outside of just knowing her stuff - Emily clearly has a work ethic and passion that is so needed in our industry today."

    Ray Mahar, Collaborative Director
    Local Sound Collaborative

  • I had the privilege of working with Emily at NAMI Rochester where I served as the Chief Operating Officer. I was not only impressed by Emily's superb ability to create a grant application and collect supporting documentation, but the thoughtful manner in which she ensured that the deliverables were attainable, and appropriate for the team members involved. In addition to her keen eye for detail with grants and/or content creation, Emily has an organic empathetic nature that she exudes in all her interactions which creates authentic partnership with the people she works with. She is creative, thoughtful and eager to ensure that the clients she serves are supported to the best of her ability.

    Kristina Zurich, Lived Experience Faculty + Instructor
    SafeSide Prevention

  • "Emily is incredible at building the infrastructure and systems needed for a successful grant and foundation program. In our collaborations, she demonstrated a strong business acumen."

    Julie Marsiglio
    Sr. Director of Individual Giving & Strategic Fundraising Initiatives

questions?

Have something else in mind that is not mentioned above? Reach out, and I may be able to help.

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