About Michelle
I'm naturally curious about possibilities. I enjoy looking beyond the obvious, understanding how things work, and finding opportunities where others may not immediately see them. That mindset is what drew me to grants and fundraising.
I'm a Grants Specialist with 3 years of experience in grant research and writing, including securing a $40,000 grant — the largest award I have won to date.
For me, grant work is both immediate and long-term: pursuing the funding opportunity in front of you with the strongest application possible, while building the credibility and relationships that create opportunities beyond it.
What I do for you:
- Grant research: Find 20+ vetted, mission-aligned funders with deadlines and Tier A-D priority
- Strategic positioning: Align your story to what funders actually fund
- Proposal development: Compelling LOIs, proposals, budgets and supporting docs
- Funder relationships: Thoughtful communication from inquiry to stewardship and long-term partnership.
What sets my approach apart is I don't see a grant as a one-time transaction. I look at each application with both the immediate funding goal and the potential for a lasting funder relationship in mind.
My goal is not to help you submit more applications. It is to help you pursue the _right_ opportunities, put forward strong applications, and build relationships that support sustainable funding over time.
Let's turn your mission into a funded proposal. Better proposals. Stronger relationships. Greater impact.
Additional Information
Service Description
I'm a Grants Specialist who helps you build sustainable funding through stronger funder relationships.
I focus on both: winning the grant in front of you AND positioning you for lasting relationships that create funding beyond it.
I help for-profit and nonprofit mission-driven organizations pursue the RIGHT opportunities, not just more applications.
How I help you:
- Sustainable Funding Strategy: I look beyond the obvious to find where your mission aligns with funder priorities for long-term support
- Positioning & Relationship Building: I help you communicate your value so funders see you as a partner, not just an applicant
- Grant Research: Vetted funders who fit your mission and can become ongoing partners
- Proposals & LOIs that Build Trust: Compelling applications that open doors for future funding.
My goal is not to help you submit more applications. It is to help you pursue the right opportunities, put forward strong applications, and build the relationships that support sustainable funding over time.
If you feel like this suits your needs, let's talk.
Payment Description
$20 per hour via Giggrabbers. Hourly tracking with transparent updates. Weekly billing through platform escrow. Fixed-price packages also available.