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Fundraising support

H OW AND WHY do donors first choose to support your cause? Why do they remain loyal? How do you speak to them so that they will give and give again?

Effective fundraising is 90 percent public relations. If your funding proposals read like an insurance policy, we can typically reduce reading level from grade 17 to grade 10 while trimming length an average of 40 percent. We can also help with communication planning, newsletter and website development, and speaker coaching.

Proposal writing/editing

Funders are faced with a swamp of submissions. The first cut is to select for a short list. Whether you are a business or a non-profit, effective writing is critical for success.

The funding proposals we write or edit are:

• Highly readable
• Concise and easy to scan
• Clear, informative, accurate
• Have a tone that induces support

There are two ways we can work together:

• Writing — We craft a proposal from scratch, tailoring it to the requirements of the funding body. If you are pressed for time and a large grant is at stake, consider this as an investment.
• Editing — You do the research, interviews and fact finding. We take your rough draft and condense and polish it for a compelling proposal. It's like having a senior editor on your fundraising team.

The merit of your cause must naturally stand on its own. Our role is to make your case clear, highly readable, and as compelling as possible.

We work fast, account for our time, always meet deadlines. Consider the return on investment in professional editing or writing for your funding case statements.

Long-standing relationships often begin with a simple project. Let us hear your current needs.

—  Al Czarnecki APR, FCPRS, LM

For other writing services, see writing/editing and website development .
We can also help develop your newsletter and public speaking resources.

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