Grant writing and fundraising services for nonprofits

MAXIMIZE YOUR NONPROFIT’S GROWTH WITH STRATEGIC GRANT SUPPORT

Grants have one of the highest returns on investment when it comes to fundraising strategies. If they’re not part of your fundraising portfolio, they should be.

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Our Signature Offers

There is nothing better than helping nonprofit organizations raise the funds needed for their mission to thrive. Below is a curated list of services to help you address your biggest grant challenges.

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Writing Expertise

Grant Writing

This is a collaborative, done-for-you service where Circles of Impact takes the lead on writing your grant application, while staying closely connected to your team to ensure the story, strategy, and impact comes through clearly. You bring the vision, we translate it into a compelling, fundable application that resonates with the funder.

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Expert Fundraising Guidance

Strategic Grant Support

Imagine having the support, systems, and strategy that not only eases the pressure but can return 5–10x your investment. Our partnerships help you focus on the right grants, simplify your processes, and save time while building sustainable fundraising infrastructure.

Over 6–12 months, we build the strategy and structure that gives your organization a lasting edge.

Explore our two tiers below and choose the fit that aligns best with your capacity and goals.

TIER 1: Like a grant sidekick

Grant Strategy Partner

12-month minimum engagement - $575/month

You already write some grants, but you need a plan that keeps them organized, prioritized, and worth your energy. This tier gives you a senior-level strategist—your Director of Grant Strategy side kick—who brings clarity and accountability without adding a full-time salary.

Each month, we’ll explore how to position your ideas in the most compelling way for funders, identify which opportunities are worth your effort, and align your projects with long-term goals.

With ongoing guidance, juggling multiple fundraising priorities becomes easier, you’ll view grants through a more strategic lens, and gain the confidence to know exactly which opportunities deserve your time and attention.

    • Monthly Power Hour strategy & accountability call

    • Clear priorities: what to apply for, when, and why

    • Rolling grants calendar and simple dashboard

    • Coaching through funder-lens messaging and positioning

    • Priority access to additional grant writing support

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TIER 2: Like a new team member

Fractional Grant Portfolio Lead

6-month minimum engagement - $2,250/month

A strategic partnership for visionary, yet under resourced, nonprofit teams ready to move beyond the hamster wheel of reactive grant cycles. This tier combines strategic leadership with hands-on management with the option for add on writing support for one key application each month.

This support goes beyond strategic guidance and takes the management of your grant portfolio off your plate - tracking, planning forecasting, it's all done for you. No more last minute grants, wondering if you were funded, or when reports are due.

No more last-minute scrambles, lost deadlines, or scattered spreadsheets. Together, we’ll keep your grants pipeline organized, proactive, and producing results.

    • Bi-monthly strategic check-ins for alignment + accountability

    • Fully managed grant-tracking, planning, and forecasting system

    • Funder meeting prep, attendance, and debriefs

    • Monthly dashboard summary for leadership or board

    • First-in-line access to writing support when volume exceeds on hand resources.

    • Add on Grant Writing for one key grant each month for an additional $1500/month 

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Other quick result support offers you might need

Grant Strategy Call


$250

Grants have one of the highest returns on investment and approaching them with a strategic edge is what many organizations are missing. If you want to understand the complexities of the grant landscape or how to leverage one grant on top of another book a strategy call to make the best next move for your organization.

BEST FOR: Organizations looking to leave confusion and reactivity behind or feeling confused about what funders really want.

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Grant Reviews


$547

Have your application reviewed through the lens of the decision-makers, ensuring it’s aligned, competitive, and ready to stand out. This strategic review is designed to strengthen your case, and refine your proposal to reflect what funders actually want to see. With this support you’ll know exactly what’s working, what’s missing, and how to put your best application forward.

BEST FOR: Skilled writers looking for an edge on their next application or new writers looking to improve their skillset.

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Feeling overwhelmed and not sure what you need? We can figure it out together.

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Your Grant Guru

Hey, I’m Sara (she/her), a past funder turned grant expert and I’m here to help you crack the code of what funders really want.

Sara, grant writer and nonprofit leadership coach helping organizations align mission with impact in Calgary

With over ten years of experience with grants, I’ve learned the ins and outs of the grant pipeline. Now, I’m helping organizations like yours frame community projects in a way that makes it easy for funders to say YES!

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Strategic planning resources for nonprofit leadership development and capacity building

Let’s make nonprofit grants easier.

Below are a few great resources to help you learn more about grants and improve your fundraising success.

Checklist

Grant Readiness Checklist

This checklist provides a break down of all the key documents a funder might ask for and a list of project details you can gather in advance. This will help you become prepped and organized before the next deadline.

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Skill development

Build Your Grant Expertise

Learn how to uplevel your grant skills and increase your nonprofit’s grant potential with our brand new Grant Training Curriculum, in partnership with Grants-Ease.ai.

Build Your Grant Skills

Digital Training

5 Key Components Mini Course

Make your applications easier to fund by understanding the five key components every funder wants to know. This will ensure your project idea is strategically thought out and funder-ready before a deadline even pops up.

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Remember, chasing grants is not a strategy.

There is no need to react to every grant that comes across your desk. Together, we can get your grant portfolio organized and focused on the right funders – building a strategy that actually works.

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