Every project is a collaboration.
I take care of the groundwork and planning while your team’s expertise guides the process and makes it real. All services are designed to meet your organization where you are, listening to your obstacles, your strengths, and what’s getting in the way. My job is to do the groundwork — researching, building systems, and creating the tools and SOPs that make your work easier — so your team can focus on what they do best.
Grant Support
All of these services are available as individual items or as a package, creating a cumulative effect and maximizing impact. By partnering for Research & Strategy through Management, you will have a toolkit developed for your organization including a Funding Database, Funding and Program Planning, and Grants Management & Application Toolkit, including copy, budgets, and data you can use for applications, annual reports and fundraising, and someone to manage the grants as they continue.
Phase 1
Research & Strategy
1. I’ll do the legwork for you, researching, vetting and organizing grants that could be useful. Then I prioritize and pair them to the likely programs or activities, and we will collaboratively choose the ones to go after. [This research can include other funding strategies, but I don’t do fundraising!]
2. We will strategize on how best to approach funding, thinking in the short and long-term.
Phase 2
Readiness
This is the real meat of it. We will gather existing data, and program information to make a database for impactful, understandable language about your organization and program budgets ready to go. Grant deadlines turn around quickly, and with the toolkit, we’ll be ready to apply without stressing your team. This process also sets up for managing the grant once you get it! By assessing the potential needs for managing the grant, including data collection and reporting, financial systems, staff training and input, you are ready to implement when the award letter is signed.
Phase 3
Writing
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I manage deadlines and meetings, and help customize the language, budgets and program descriptions we’ve created to meet the requirements of the grant. If you’re committing to the entire grants process, we will build on the systems and resources we have created, making this the easiest part for your team!
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If your organization already has a grant in mind, I can manage the application process using existing materials and gathering input from your team.
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All content is reviewed and approved by your organization.
Phase 4
Management
You’ve signed the award letter but now there are the meetings and deliverables and reporting. I can take that off your plate, too. This can be written into the grant budgets, further reducing strain on your team and finances.
Operational Wellbeing Support
“We’re building the plane as we fly it.” We’ve all been there, but it’s not a smooth ride. I can help build clear, people-focused systems that keep things running efficiently and support your team’s well-being. One of the biggest factors in burnout is lack of clarity on job roles.
Ongoing Support Looks Like:
This process can include data management, SOPS, job descriptions and training. and organizational structure.
Trauma-Responsive Systems Support
Trauma and Adverse Childhood Events are pervasive, both in the people we serve and the people doing the work. When it’s not addressed, things can start to feel chaotic or unstable. I help organizations take a step back and look at what’s working (and what’s not) by auditing programs, paperwork, systems, office spaces, and job descriptions based on the 6 Principals of Trauma Informed Care from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association. From there, we can build a more trauma-responsive workforce through training and coaching. This includes trauma-informed supervision practices that have been shown to boost workplace culture, retention, and overall staff satisfaction.
Pricing
Transparency is key.
I offer a free 45 minute consultation to determine if we’re a good fit. Afterward, I provide a detailed quote outlining the scope of work, timeline, and estimated hours. A deposit is required to begin, and ongoing costs are invoiced monthly, with the deposit applied as a credit.
All services are billed at $80 per hour.
