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About Us
GrantWrighter Consulting helps non-profit organizations and academic research teams raise funds and win grants by focusing on brand, value, and impact.
Securing external support in a competitive landscape is harder than ever.
How well are you communicating your program's worth to those in a position to fund you?
We offer tailored services that feature strategy, branding, program design, and grantsmanship expertise.
Our Services
Over 20 years of relevant grant writing experience. $55 million in awards won. A relentless focus on effectively conveying the support-worthiness of your important work.
Ready to help you stand out and win more funding.
Preparing Proposals and Application Materials
Dedicated, hands-on assistance to strategically develop funding proposals and donor pitches from the initial idea stage all the way to submission. Based on a clear agreement of exactly what you need, we diligently collaborate with your project leaders and staff to deliver documents and application materials on time and at a high level of quality and competitiveness.
Strategic Grant Consulting and Mentoring
In external funding, change is the only constant. We stay current on developments in the grant world to bring valuable, timely opportunities and sponsor knowledge to clients. We can also help teams and individuals strategically plan ahead for robust funding pathways.
Conceiving and Communicating Value
A key barrier to funding growth or grant success is fundability: the way you conceive of and frame your project, program, or organization's value contribution to what funders think is important. We place a great emphasis on helping clients become more fundable by helping them strategically retool their brand, messaging, and theory of change in order to positively connect with donors, program officers, and proposal reviewers.
Why Choose GrantWrighter
Experience
Strong background in helping teams secure awards from a wide range of sponsors and program types
Breadth
Versatile to support grantseeking from government, philanthropic, or private sector sources
Agility
Capable in diverse subject areas and serving various types of clients
Affordability
Focused on generating maximum client results, not maximum fees
Who We Are
Michael Wright, Owner/Consultant
With 30+ years in grant preparation and economic development, I have secured over $55 million in funding since 2004. My consulting portfolio for academic researchers is focused on helping teams and individuals develop the right strategy to pursue federal and foundation grants. The biggest challenge for many in the mid-2020's is how to respond to seismic shifts in the federal funding landscape. I bring a asset-based, impact-forward approach to funding strategy.
For non-profits, I'm a convert to Kevin L. Brown's Fundable and Findable approach, a thorough root-and-branch re-think of your brand, your team, and your marketing/communications methods for overhauling your fundraising. It's always better to invest time on strategic positioning and sharpening your message than merely spinning out more of the same kind of grant proposals.
Our Clients
Since 2019 I've delivered top-notch work for numerous organizations, including the ones below, and I'm always happy to provide references and examples of written work upon request.
