I offer end-to-end grant proposal writing services for nonprofits, NGOs, social enterprises, and development organisations working across any geography or thematic area. With eight years of experience developing successful proposals for international foundations, bilateral agencies, corporate CSR programmes, and structured giving intermediaries such as donor-advised funds, I understand what funders look for — and more importantly, what makes them say yes.
My proposal writing service covers every stage of the process. I begin with a scoping conversation to understand your organisation, your programme, the specific funder you are targeting, and any prior relationship history with them. I then conduct funder research to understand their current priorities, past grants, and stated preferences. From there I develop a concept note or expression of interest if required, followed by the full proposal narrative covering the problem statement, theory of change, programme design, implementation approach, monitoring and evaluation framework, organisational credibility, and budget narrative. I also assist with supporting documents including logical frameworks, results frameworks, risk matrices, and letters of support where required.
I have written proposals across a wide range of thematic areas including education equity, women's empowerment, livelihoods and economic inclusion, WASH and water security, climate resilience and sustainable agriculture, community development, and governance and rights-based programming. I have worked with funders including international foundations, UN agencies, bilateral development agencies, and corporate foundations, and I understand the significant differences in proposal culture, compliance expectations, and narrative style between these different funder types.