Award-winning San Francisco Area grant writer for education
Grants written.
Funding won.
Children served.
The educational grant field is crowded. Stand out.
Did you know the average attention span these days is just 8.3 seconds?
Because of that, people scroll through 300 feet of content daily.
That's the height of the Statue of Liberty.
The takeaway is very simple: You have to grab attention off the top, hold it, and make every word earn its place on the page.
I built a career on exactly that.
Two decades working in television news and advertising taught me to write on deadline, lead with what matters, and hold the audience. That same discipline drives every education grant proposal I write — because funders respond to the same things viewers do: alignment, conviction, and a story that makes them lean forward. A great proposal doesn't just request funding. It makes saying "no" feel like a mistake.
I work with education-focused nonprofits and institutions to craft proposals that move grantors. But the best words are wasted if their goals are not aligned with grantors. I thoroughly apply my research skills and network of resources to ensure your grant lands in front of eyes most positioned to turn your goals and dreams into reality.
Because somewhere out there, a funder is looking for exactly what you do. Let's make sure they find you.
Services
Twenty years in the San Francisco Bay Area media scene translates to multifaceted capabilities. Here's some of what I can do for you:
Research
You understand your business. But you need to talk about it the way customers understand it. That's where I come in. My journalism background combined with advertising experience means I can inform and entice in equal measure. With flawless editing.
Content Positioning
There are all sorts of ways to up your page ranking on Google and elsewhere, increasing the number of people who make it all the way to your CTA—and return again for more. I know SEO and keywords and page optimization. Note I said keywords, not keyword-stuffing, which you never want to do..
Grant Writing
Most business' social media is not very good. It all looks alike, and it's all sell and no social. Postings have no personality. People follow sites that are interesting, not sites that sell. I'll show you how to make your site one people return to and rely on for their needs.
Video scripting
For years my job was to write scripts for television anchors and reporters, and assembled "packages" (news reports) for anchors to record or read on-air. I use pacing, references to visuals, and short, crisp sentences to turn complex ideas into easily-digestible information
Ebooks
Ebooks are often the quickest, easiest way to offer value to clients. "But how do I write ebooks?" You don't. I do it for you, with my expertise in both copy and layout. Ebooks are superb sales and promotional tools; their contents can be broken down for other uses. In short, they repay you again and again.
Idea Generation
Looking for fresh ideas, a new direction, a sharper strategy? I help clients extend reach and awareness. During my ad agency days I helped countless clients find new directions, and won new business for my agency through my knack for strategic thinking. Let me do that for you.
Some great companies (educational and not) I have worked with
