Reclaim your time to lea and impact
your nonprofit with ease.
Grant Consulting Retainer Services

Who It's for:
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New to submitting grants or need to improve to increase your grant funding
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Need full grant support without hiring full-time staff
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Adding grants to a capital campaign
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You desire an expert to lead the grant research, writing, execution, and reporting
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New Development or Executive Directors with limited time
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Organizations with operating budgets of $500,000+ wanting steady, maximized funding
What’s Included:
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Comprehensive grant research and initial funding strategy
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Custom grant proposals tailored to grant funders
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Monthly grant reports for finance and board meetings
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Submission of 3-5 medium to large grant applications monthly (flexible)
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Monthly grant strategy meetings with your leadership team
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Assistance in updating policies to ensure grant compliance
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Organizational ownership of all written materials and proposals
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Confidentiality assured (option for additional agreement)
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All infrastructure (grant seeking and tracking software, editors, additional writers, best practices) is included as part of the pricing and never passed on to the client
Exclusions:
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Large federal grant applications (unless agreed in writing)
Pricing & Committment:
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Recommended minimum: 6-month retainer for effective results
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One-year term locks in rate and offers the best traction (guarantee eligible)
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Termination: 30 days' notice after initial commitment
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Monthly fee starts at $2,500; varies by organizational size and needs, invoiced at the end of every month and due within 20 days of receipt
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Larger organizations, such as school districts, have higher rates of contact for consultation, and include federal grants
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Includes grant reporting and grate evaluation during the contract
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$1,500 deposit to secure your spot, start research, and initial narratives
Our Promise:
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Guarantee to raise at least the retainer fee amount or continue applying until met
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A partnership focused on your funding success and long-term sustainability
Fractional Leadership Services
Who's It For: New Executive Directors, nonprofit boards, and organizations seeking expert leadership support without the expense of a full-time hire.
Fractional services are short-term and time-specific.
Our fractional leadership provides expert guidance to help your team confidently and effectively.
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Executive Directors Small-Group Mastermind Cohort
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Coming soon! Email us at ccurtiscarr@gmail.com if interested in learning more. Limited availability.
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1:1 New Executive Director Leadership Guidance
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Personalized coaching (example: discussing shifting from a colleague to the "boss") and working sessions (creating your first working budget) to build leadership skills, strategic planning, and support ED transition
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1:1 Board Workshops
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3-hour tailored sessions to empower your board with fundraising confidence, strategies, or short-term strategic planning
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Requires board approval and a minimum of two prep meetings with ED or Board President
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Workshops are tailored to the organization's needs
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Speaking & Facilitation
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Personalized sessions on grant writing, development, team-building, and fundraising topics
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Available by request
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