Grant writing and proposals
Researching, preparing, and producing grant applications takes a special sort of writer — one who can put himself into the "shoes" of not only the organization, but also the foundation or grant-making body from which funding is being sought...or a business that you're hoping to attract as a client.
In the case of a non-profit, knowing the staff or programming requirements of the organization, or the pressing needs of the groups being served, is one thing, but there also has to be awareness of what kinds of projects or initiatives a particular foundation is willing to support. What have they funded in the past? What priorities have they set for future grantmaking? Are they focusing on simple capacity-building, or more ambitious, innovative efforts? And then, there's the nitty-gritty like preferred proposal styles. For example, do they want all documents submitted in the AGM (Associated Grant Makers) format?
Tom Nalesnik has had experience not only in grant writing, but also in preparing proposals for business ... as well as Powerpoint, slide, and video presentations that help deliver a companion message in audio/visual form. This sort of versatility means you'll have a disciplined yet creative approach to the proposal — working within the requirements of the grantmaking body, but taking that extra step whenever possible to make your proposal stand out from all the rest.
That's the creative difference he offers — which, in the case of one client, led to a multi-year, $67 million dollar contract from a major government agency.
In the case of a non-profit, knowing the staff or programming requirements of the organization, or the pressing needs of the groups being served, is one thing, but there also has to be awareness of what kinds of projects or initiatives a particular foundation is willing to support. What have they funded in the past? What priorities have they set for future grantmaking? Are they focusing on simple capacity-building, or more ambitious, innovative efforts? And then, there's the nitty-gritty like preferred proposal styles. For example, do they want all documents submitted in the AGM (Associated Grant Makers) format?
Tom Nalesnik has had experience not only in grant writing, but also in preparing proposals for business ... as well as Powerpoint, slide, and video presentations that help deliver a companion message in audio/visual form. This sort of versatility means you'll have a disciplined yet creative approach to the proposal — working within the requirements of the grantmaking body, but taking that extra step whenever possible to make your proposal stand out from all the rest.
That's the creative difference he offers — which, in the case of one client, led to a multi-year, $67 million dollar contract from a major government agency.
A few samples of proposal work through the years...