Think and Ink Grant Consulting®
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About Think and Ink Grant Consulting®
Founded in 2016 in Atlanta, GA, Think and Ink Grant Consulting® (Think and Ink Grants®) helps you "think" through grant-seeking strategies and "ink" grants. We write grants for cities, counties, large nonprofits (budgets of $3 million or more), and colleges and universities nationwide. Our grant writing consultants and professional grant writers specialize in foundation, local, state, and federal grants. Think and Ink Grants® takes a comprehensive approach to help your organization increase its grant funding, offering an array of outsourced, end-to-end grant-seeking services: (1) grant consulting, (2) grant research, (3) grant writing, (4) grant management, and (5) evaluation services.
Over 95% of our business is earned through word of mouth. Our professional grant writers at Think and Ink Grants® have a successful track record of helping organizations deepen community impact. Prioritizing the most vulnerable areas of our society, we focus on bettering the lives of women and children and advancing health and education. Our work transforms how organizations find grants, apply for grants, connect with funders, and solve problems.
Think and Ink Grants® deploys a team of grant writers to provide hands-on advice and support. Our newest initiative, Get.Grants.Better.® provides grant writing training as a cost-effective DIY solution to those just starting their grant writing journey, including grant writers new to the grants profession, underserved nonprofits (budgets of less than $3 million), and businesses.
Your One-Stop-Shop, Budget-Friendly Grant Writing Training Resource
Take your nonprofit organization to the next level.
Get.Grants.Better.® provides grant writing training to those just starting their grant writing journey, including grant writers new to the grants profession, underserved small nonprofits (with budgets of less than $3 million), and businesses.
As our D.I.Y. grant writing solution, Get.Grants.Better.® is designed to meet the unique needs (and budgets) of those looking for a cost-effective way to gain the necessary skills needed to write and win grants.
Why Work With Think and Ink Grant Consulting®?
Our grant writers and grant consultants use our real-world experience to offer customized services and practical solutions to help your nonprofit win grants. We highlight your nonprofit's uniqueness and help you stand out from the crowded sea of endless proposals funders receive daily.
Strategy is the heart of our work
As our name implies, Think and Ink Grant Consulting helps nonprofits "think" strategically about finding grants and writing grants before we "ink" grant proposals.
We have real-world experience
We are professional grant writers and grant consultants who serve on review panels for various foundations and federal agencies. Our real-world experience brings subject matter expertise to the table from day one.
Our clients love us
Over 95% of our business is earned through word of mouth from municipalities, large nonprofits, and institutions of higher education all over the world. Our successful track record speaks for itself.
We are industry leaders
Our curated and time-proven approach is unmatched. We are industry leaders and uphold the Grant Professionals Association Code of Ethics. We are committed to bringing our clients the latest and greatest grant writing best practices.
Who is our typical client?
We help our grant writing and grant consulting clients overcome the following pain points:
“We don’t have enough time to write grants.”
“We need help getting backlogs of grant applications and grant reports done.”
“We don’t have the internal expertise to be competitive.”
It's tough to balance multiple organizational priorities and give grant writing the time and energy it deserves in order to win.
Outsource your grant writing to us. This will free up your time, help you focus on your priorities, and deploy a team to manage your grant writing.
Sometimes there just aren’t enough human beings at the table to get things done on time and accurately. Application deadlines pass and grant reporting deadlines are missed.
When deadlines are looming on grant applications and grant reports, let us help you get these items out the door.
Hiring and training staff to gain capacity, experience, and expertise to win grants is hard.
As professional grant writers, we are subject matter experts partnering with you to devise strategies or write more complex grants like federal grants, and more.
Does this sound like you? Find a grant writer near you today.
Not ready yet? Check out how we work.
Who have we worked with?
Our amazing clients include nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, and city and county agencies working to make the world a better place. Our international following and word-of-mouth recognition help us support clients locally, nationally, and beyond.
Here is a sample of our current and past clients:
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Kara G., Elgin, TX
...Thank you immensely! You were such a gift to me in this season.
August 2024
Jelilat O., Houston, TX
Great usage of time and immense value ...
September 2024
Monica O., Atlanta, GA
... so helpful, warm, informative, and enthusiastic.
August 2024
What is our service offering?
Your journey starts now.
Do you need to find grant writers in Atlanta, Georgia or across the United States, to fuel your specific organization’s needs?
Based in Atlanta, GA, we help you "think" and "ink" your next grant opportunity. Our mission is to find the perfect grants, win them, and manage them so our clients build consistent and strong relationships with funders.
If you’re interested in getting the right grants for your organization and building amazing funder relationships, continue reading...
1. Grant Consulting
How do you start to transform your organization's grant-seeking strategies?
Grant Consulting is the first step in getting strategic about finding and writing grants. Our Grant Consulting services include our popular Funder Relationship Cultivation support.
Our professional grant writers and grant consultants facilitate discussion and ask thoughtful questions to move you from where you are to where you want to be. We will help propel your organization and set you up for success for years to come.
2. Grant Research
Are you trying to figure out how to find and build relationships with your ideal funder?
This phase starts with finding the right grants to help you fund your programs.
Our Grant Research develops an initial list of grant funders with a history of supporting organizations just like yours. We’ll take a comprehensive look at all the funders available to you and then match their giving history and what we know of them with your organization's initiatives.
3. Grant Writing
Wondering about the most effective way to win grants and find the perfect grant writer?
One thing you probably know is that funders are inundated with grant applications. So, naturally, finding a way to stand out is important. That’s why we use a specific formula using our Think and Ink Grants Grant Writing process. We handcraft each grant application to clearly position your organization's missions and initiatives as a prime candidate.
4. Grant Management
Where do most organizations drop the ball when receiving grant funding?
What we’re about to share is one of the biggest mistakes we see organizations make: Most organizations do not manage the funder relationship appropriately or set up the correct processes to keep funding relationships strong.
This is why our approach to Grant Management is a game-changer. Having a comprehensive grant management system in place and the importance of evaluating and reporting the success of your program. Completing reports on time is crucial to developing and maintaining a good relationship with funders. We do both.
5. Evaluations
What are evaluations, and why are they important?
Evaluations are required in many federal grant applications. In these cases, our team of on-staff evaluators helps complete evaluation plans and execute them once they are funded.
Our
certifications
We are members of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) and uphold the GPA's Code of Ethics. Some team members are Grant Professional Certified (GPC) grant writers
or GPA Approved Trainers.
We often work as government contractors on federal and state projects and possess the following certifications:
MBE, DBE, AABE, FBE, SBE, WBENC,
EDWOSB, and WOSB Certified Business
