For your convenience, our most common customer questions are answered right here.

What kinds of organizations do you work with?

We serve nonprofits across many sectors — healthcare, education, LGBTQ+ services, foster care and youth services, the arts, tribal governments, faith-based organizations, and more. Our smallest clients have annual budgets under $500K; our largest are multi-site healthcare systems. What our clients have in common is mission clarity and a willingness to do the strategic work alongside us.

Do you only write grants, or do you do other fund development work?

Grant writing is a significant part of what we do, but it's not the whole picture. We work across the full fund development spectrum: corporate sponsorships, major donor cultivation, capital campaigns, board readiness, prospect research, strategic planning, and the operational systems that hold a development office together.

How do you charge?

We work on hourly, project-based, and monthly retainer arrangements depending on scope. We do not work on a commission or percentage-of-funds-raised basis — that practice is prohibited by professional ethics codes (AFP, GPA) and we consider it incompatible with sound fundraising. Fees are discussed in detail during our initial consultation, once we understand the scope of your needs.

Can we hire you for a single grant?

Sometimes. We're happy to take on individual high-value proposals, particularly federal applications or major foundation submissions where our experience adds clear value. For organizations with ongoing grant needs, a monthly retainer is usually a better fit.

Where are you based, and do you work with clients outside Delaware and California?

Yes. We're based in Lewes, Delaware and Carlsbad, California, and we serve clients nationally. The vast majority of our work is done remotely, with occasional on-site visits when an engagement calls for it.

Do you guarantee that grants will be funded?

No, and any consultant who does is misleading you. What we guarantee is that your proposal will be strategic, well-researched, professionally written, aligned with the funder's priorities, and submitted on time. Funding decisions ultimately rest with the funder — and the best proposals still get declined for reasons that have nothing to do with their quality. What strong consulting does is improve the odds, over time, across your full portfolio.

How quickly can you start?

Depending on existing client commitments, we typically can begin within two to four weeks of a signed agreement. Time-sensitive opportunities (a federal NOFO with a short window, for example) can often be accommodated sooner.