The Extra Capacity You’ve Been Looking For
Whether you need a fundraising strategy, grant management, stronger messaging, or executive-level planning support, our services are designed to meet you where you are and move you forward.
Our Services
Grants and Funding
More funding. Less chaos. That’s the goal.
We don’t just write grants. We help you build the systems and strategies to sustain grant funding and grow it over time. That includes long-term planning, funder research, narrative development, and post-award reporting. We also provide donor development services, from building your database to writing sponsorship requests that businesses will respond to.
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Capital campaigns
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CRM/database consultation
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Donor communications
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Grant prospect research
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Sponsorship packets
- Grant writing and submission
- Calendar planning and deadline tracking
- Budget prep
We’ve secured over $15 million in funding for our clients and counting. We’re building sustainable futures with organizations we believe in.
Community Engagement
Your message needs to reach the right people at the right time.
Leave the strategy, content creation, and design to us. We’ll build consistent, branded communication in your voice that deepens engagement and drives action.
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Social media and digital content creation
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Newsletters and fundraising appeals
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Website audits and copywriting
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Press releases and media outreach
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Marketing strategy and cross-channel planning
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Print and event materials coordination
Everything we write, design, and plan is rooted in your mission and tailored to resonate with your unique audience.
Leadership and Strategy
Sometimes the problem isn’t what to do—it’s how to do it with the team, time, and resources you’ve got.
Our leadership and strategy services are built for organizations in transition, scaling up, or trying to align teams and boards around shared goals.
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Board development and training
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In-depth organizational assessments
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Retreat facilitation and workshop design
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Visioning and strategic planning
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Speaking engagements and workshops
We help get everyone rowing in the same direction.
The Orbit Assessment
The Orbit Assessment is a 30-day, 360º organizational evaluation.
When you’re leading a nonprofit, you’re often too close to the work to see the full picture. Knowing where to invest time and energy isn’t always clear. Every relationship at Ghost Writer starts with the Orbit Assessment.
By the end of the process, you receive:
Evaluation across key operational areas
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Comprehensive, board-ready assessment report
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Strategic recommendations for next steps
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Curated tools and capacity-building resources
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Short-, mid-, and long-term action steps
You gain a well-defined path to elevating your organization.
Support That Grows with You
Our model brings your grant, marketing, and leadership strategies together in one place, with customized goals. Depending on the results of your Orbit Assessment, your package may include strategic planning, training, grant writing, marketing support, or executive-level guidance.
From day one, you will enjoy a consistent point of contact in Ghost Writer who understands your mission and coordinates projects across our team of writers, editors, and designers.
Each package is designed to match your current capacity and grow with you over time.
You don’t need to hire a full-time team to get full-team results.
Just keeping your head above water?
Not anymore.
Your organization deserves to have the resources it needs to thrive. Our team is ready to provide the strategy and capacity you need to get back to doing what matters.
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