Process & Pricing
As a sole practitioner, I serve as your consultant and manage your project. I subscribe to the Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the code of ethics of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel, and support the Donor Bill of Rights.
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Services Generally Include:
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Designing and facilitating the various elements of the project and/or planning process
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Securing input from diverse stakeholders through focus groups, key interviews, and surveys
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Identifying, researching and helping to compile information that informs the project
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Designing and facilitating the decision-making process - typically some form of retreat
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Drafting overall goals and working with leadership to define strategies and time-frames
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Defining measures and the process to monitor progress
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Writing and/or editing existing plans/proposals
Flat-Fee Assignments
Grant Writing / Foundation-Corporate-Federal-State
- Flat fees for most grant writing assignments range from $7,000 – $25,000, depending on the complexity of the proposal and the length of time we have to complete the assignment. Contact me for a free quote.
Grant Source Research
- Customized grant source research is available for any project concept. This may include keyword searches of databases of federal, foundation and corporate grant programs as well as telephone surveys/Internet research of state and local government sources. The fee usually ranges from $2,500 – $5,000, based on the project concept and scope of the search.
Editing/Technical Assistance
- Complete editing of client prepared proposals, as well as technical assistance, is available on an hourly basis. The hourly rate is $170 per hour, with a ten hour minimum.
Expenses
- Expenses are billed at cost, plus 15%, and include such items as overnight delivery service, copying and production of submission documents. If a client prefers an on-site meeting outside of the North Texas area, travel time and estimated expenses will be billed.
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Samples and Project Highlights
​- Sample Foundation Overview
- Sample Program Infographic
- Sample US Dept. of Education Proposal
TEXANS With 'Some College But No Degree'
The PEN IS THE POWER @ a Community College
Over 3.2 million Texans have earned some college credit, but never a degree. What a waste - for Texas and for the (now) adult students who have expended money and time with no result. A college degree can be an important gateway to employment, a career, and a better standard of living. And in Texas, which is growing by a rate of 1,200 people per day, it is critical to narrow educational inequality gaps. Texas' state agency for higher education is developing a statewide, cross-sector solution to provide access and degree attainment to these Texans. I was honored to be on the ground floor of Grad TX - a program designed to provide adults with a second chance at earning one of the most powerful tools for social mobility - a postsecondary credential.
Located south of downtown Dallas, Mountain View College serves around 10,000 students each semester. These students are primarily first-generation college students (55% Hispanic) who often need additional academic supports. Faculty recognized years ago that writing is key to student success as it involves both comprehension and application of knowledge. Data showed, however, that many students lacked the necessary writing skills to become successful students during their studies and (equally important) communicators after graduation. The 'Pen Is The Power' initiative includes a unique process of instituting writing across various disciplines, coupled with a fun student writing lab called the Ink Spot. The result... student writers, communicators, and graduates!
​​UPCOMING DEADLINES and THOUGHTS
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Thoughts: Let's talk about transformative gifts - the holy grail of philanthropy. If you won the lottery tomorrow, what gift would you make that could change the trajectory of an organization to make an exponential impact?
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All good things begin with a conversation...
heatheramarsh@icloud.com, 214-244-2026