Get help writing grants for your Nonprofit organization! 

Organizations are realizing as the needs for their services increase, the access to funding is becoming increasingly more competitive.  Today, more than ever, fundraisers have to have the skills to write inspiring cases for support that tell a story of progress and impact. That said, most organizations need a grant written yesterday and may not have the team to execute the work due to a staffing gap or lack of funding to secure a full time staff member. 

To address the challenges faced by organizations to scale with equity driven growth and expansion, we are launching our NEW PROGRAMs: Grant Writing Magic with individualized grant writing support.    

Our programs are uniquely designed for organizations that have consultants and staff already and want to have more impactful and money winning grant proposals to the organizations that’s fully staffed by volunteers that needs to get an application completed in the next 10-12 weeks.  

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A GRANT MAGIC PROGRAM?  

There are MANY benefits to the fundraising of a nonprofit organization that participates in a Grant Writing Magic Program. In addition to meeting the immediate fundraising challenges, leaders face writing and reporting on grants, we also support you in building a sustainable set of practices and policies that will empower your teams to continue to EQuavate on their work throughout the evolution of the organization.  We will also connect you to consultants and The Super Fundraiser Network partners who can meet your specific challenges with the requisite cultural competency and deep subject matter expertise along the way to build on our work together for years to come.  

WHAT TYPE OF ORGANIZATION IS BEST FOR A GRANT WRITING MAGIC PROGRAM? 

This program is best for 501 (c)3 Nonprofit organizations submitting $25,000+ grant proposals in the coming 8-12 weeks and have 3 years of audited financial statements are best positioned to benefit from the Grant Writing Magic programs. 

HOW MUCH DOES A GRANT WRITING MAGIC PROGRAM COST? 

Organizations should budget a minimum of $5,000 to engage in a Grant Writing Magic program. If the organization is a network organization with various locations within the organization regionally, nationally or globally, we will have a conversation about how to provide the best support for your unique circumstances. 

WHAT DO I DO IF MY ORGANIZATION IS INTERESTED IN GETTING GRANT WRITING HELP? 

To help your organization we have several programs to guide you through everything from crafting a strong EQuavative strategy to propose to funders that will inspire a large investment, to submitting a proposal that tells a compelling inspiring story of the impact of the organization in a culturally competent way. If you are interested in joining a Grant Writing Magic program, please take a few moments to submit the application

Operation:  Winning Grant Submitted

Who is this program best for? This program is designed to support organizations with the submission of a SINGLE (1) grant application*.  

*must have a minimum of 10 business days prior to the submission deadline for the grant funding opportunity

How long is the program? 8-12 weeks depending on the complexity of the application and the organization’s systems across departments.

How often do we meet with our lead consultant? Due to the variation in deadlines and organization structures, the frequency of meetings will be determined on a project basis.  

What do we get from the program? 

• Prep and execution of a 90 minute strategy session to map out the grant submission strategy and project plan.
• 1 hour case for support strategy session with all relevant organizational stakeholders to write the first draft and finalize the case for support.
• 1 hour writing coaching call to review the first draft and provide customized grant writing coaching. 
• Final review of the final draft prior to submission.

What is the cost of the program? $5,000

CUSTOMIZED Grant Writing Magic Team Coaching Program:

Who is this program best for? Recommended for larger organizations ($5,000,000+) with a dedicated development team and the organizational capacity to navigate the planning and learning processes while engaging with day to day operations.  These programs are highly recommended for capital campaigns and large fundraising undertakings to maximize return on investment.  This program is focused on developing the skills of the team and improving the processes and policies of the organization’s philanthropic revenue through an equity lens.  This program is best also for organizations that have already engaged in a comprehensive strategic planning process in the last 2 fiscal years and has the historical artifacts from that exploration to incorporate in the program.  

How long is the program? 3 months 

How often do we meet with our lead consultant?  Bi weekly strategy session (every other week)

What do we get from the program?

• Prep and execution of a 90 minute strategy session to map out the organizational grant management  strategy and project plan template for the organization to include report writing and submission support for all grants to the organization (including individuals who contribute through family foundations).
• 90 minute case for support strategy session with all relevant organizational stakeholders to write the updated equity centered grant template. 
• 1 hour equity focused grant writing coaching call to review the first draft of the grant template and provide customized grant writing coaching. 
• 6 bi-weekly grant writing coaching calls for real time grant writing support and professional development of your leaders and teams.  
• Final review of the DEI rubric for EQuavation in creating communications and marketing material that are inclusive and impactful of all organizational constituents. 

What is the cost of the program?  Customized programs begin at $35,000 dependent on scope of work and size of team.