Grant Writers, Aaron Rome
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12
NOV
2014

Special Reach Wins $10,000

Congratulations to www.specialreach.org for receiving a $10,000 grant from the Hartman Foundation to support their developmental program for children with special needs in San Antonio! Glad I could help 😉
23
OCT
2014

Analyze Your Market

A market analysis is an important element of a business plan (for-profit) as well as the statement of need (non-profit).  An effective market analysis serves two primary purposes: (1) It helps you make informed decisions about the future direction for your business/ organization....
05
SEP
2014

Can You Trust Me?

Consider this: I recently saved a client $500,000 and took a pay cut in the process. Last week a new client hired me to draft a business plan for a Bed and Breakfast she was planning to start. I thought my fee would amount to $2,000-$2,500 which I shared with her and she agreed...
20
AUG
2014

Leverage Individual Donors to Achieve Results

Grants account for less than 20% of revenue for the majority of nonprofits.  While grants should definitely be part of an organization’s development strategy, small and major-gifts from individuals and business should also be pursued. Some facts about what grantmakers look...
19
AUG
2014

Caterpillar Hill Initiative Awarded $125k

I recently drafted a strategic plan for the Caterpillar Hill Initiative outlining a plan to establish a premier site for environmental education, spiritual enrichment and community development. Thanks to this plan, they were able to secure $125,000 for the down payment and other...
19
AUG
2014

Big Head Farm Wins $200k Value Added Grant

I was so pleased when Karen contacted me today to give me the news: her 3-year old organic blueberry farm won a USDA Value Added Grant to change the landscape of organic blueberry growing in Michigan! This was a really exciting and fun project to work on. My role was to conduct a...
18
AUG
2014

Homeless Shelter Awarded CDBG Funds

It was great to once again help out the Welcome House of South County, a shelter in South Kingstown, RI, to increase its funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. By leveraging the great relationships the organization’s board has with nearby...
18
AUG
2014

MWF Wins Grant to Expand

Congrats to my friend Madieu Williams for winning a grant from the Walton Family Fund. This will help expand his organization’s successful after school program from Hyatsville Elementary School into middle school. This will help support Madieu’s vision of creating a...
08
JUL
2014

Make Your Special Appeal, Appealing!

The most effective (definition: quick, lucrative) fundraising strategy is usually to appeal directly to your organization’s constituents. These are the individuals who know your work better than anyone else, and support your mission. And, perhaps most importantly, you are...