WHAT WE DO
Sunflower Grant Writers Services
At Sunflower Grant Writers we are dedicated to simplifying the grant writing process, ensuring it is both effective and enjoyable for all our partners. We tailor our approach each time, focusing on securing the funding you need to advance your important goals. Consider us your newest team member, committed to your success from start to finish.
Grant Strategy & Readiness
- Grant readiness assessment (organization documents, data, budget, governance)
- Funding strategy & annual grant calendar
- Case for support development
- Opportunity fit/competitiveness reviews
- Logic models, outcomes & evaluation planning
Grant Research & Pipeline
- Prospect research (foundation, corporate, state, federal)
- Curated opportunity lists with deadlines/fit notes
- LOI strategy and drafting
- Pipeline management & tracking
Proposal Development (All Funders)
- Narrative drafting/editing (program, capital, operating, innovation)
- Budgets & budget justifications; financial narratives
- Required attachments (board list, policies, IRS letters, resumes/CVs)
- Application portal assembly & submission
- Copy adaptation for repeat/related proposals
Post-Award Management & Compliance
- Compliance calendars & task tracking
- Reporting (interim/final), outcomes storytelling, photo/video curation
- Reimbursement documentation & drawdowns
- Monitoring data collection; KPI dashboards
- Grant audit preparation & file hygiene
Donor & Campaign Strategy (Beyond Grants)
- Donor relationship strategy & moves management
- Campaign planning (annual, mini-campaigns, capital pre-work)
- Sponsorship packages (organizational- and event-level)
- Case statements, one-pagers, decks, impact reports/annual report content
- Stewardship communications & acknowledgement language
Capacity Building & Governance
- Board development & training; retreat design/facilitation
- Strategic planning support (lightweight plans, roadmaps, OKRs)
- Staff/community facilitation for input and alignment
- Policies/procedures for grants & development operations
Corporate/CSR & Funder Services
- CSR program design & advisory
- Grantee technical assistance (group trainings, office hours)
- Application and reporting management for funders
- Impact storytelling packages for funders and sponsors
Training, Coaching & Workshops
- Grant writing fundamentals & advanced narrative coaching
- Budgeting for grants, outcomes & evaluation, reporting best practices
- Custom clinics for staff/partners (live or virtual)
Creative & Collateral (Done-for-You)
- Branded one-pagers, decks, sponsor kits, PDF toolkits
- Templates (LOI, budget, report), checklists & timelines
- Light website copy for grants/campaigns pages
Operational Support (as needed)
- Document kits (grant binder, master attachments)
- Systems setup (basic pipeline trackers, reporting templates)
- Registrations & IDs guidance (UEI/SAM.gov, etc.)
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Grant Readiness Checklist
Our free checklist is a great way to gauge your preparation. Fill it out and let us know your results and we can help you get started!
Additional services
Mission statement development and review
Assisting with creating a targeted and strong mission statement for your organization.
Solicitation writing
Working with program to staff to compose letters for organizations asking for various levels of funding from donors.
Major donor prospecting
Assisting organizations through wealth screening, mapping relationships, finding common passions and interests, creating ongoing connections and more.
Goal Setting
Strategic thinking around short- and long-term goals for your organization and the steps needed to get there.
Program Design
Help designing the ideal programs for your organization that align with your mission, vision and values.
Accreditation readiness and preparation
Assistance with a variety of accreditations including, but not limited to, CARF, TJC, COA. Help with startups for 501(c)3’s as well as C4’s and C6’s.
Strategic Planning
This program encompasses the entire process, from the foundation up, including SWOT analysis, goal setting (short- and long- term), internal scorecards, creating a mission and vision statement, forecasting, creating action plans and performance measures, and more.
Non-profit start up
Filing for 501(c)3 status, helping set up bylaws, board formation, strategic planning, articles of incorporation, specific state requirements, and anything else needed for a particular organization.
Policies and Procedure
This could be anything for an organization from a single policy (i.e. non-discrimination policy, financial oversight policy, conflict of interest, anti-harassment, records retention, etc.) to a full-on all-encompassing employee handbook.
Board of Directors Activation Workshop
- Review of the previous and current BOD environment, processes, members, duties, etc.
- Develop, distribute, collect, analyze, and compile Pre- and Post-Questionnaires
- Develop custom workshop materials
- Host virtual workshop (4-6 hours in length)
- Develop and offer Best Practices guide
Corporate Sponsorship Package
- Review of previous and current Sponsorship environment
- Sponsor benefit meeting with the client
- Sponsorship Package design (organization or event-level)
- Development of sample solicitation messaging
Fundraising Diagnostic and Assessment
- Review of the organization’s:
- 990s, Budgets, and Financial Statements
- Database, technology, etc.
- Planning and Process
- Current fundraising environment
- External perception
- Compilation of a SWOT analysis and findings from the above discovery
- Recommendation for best next steps based on organization size, capacity, and resources.
Campaign Design / Turnkey (ranges from One-time Campaign to Capital Campaign)
- Campaign Design
- Communications Calendar
- Cut/paste Messaging – social media and email
- Custom imagery
- Other custom content as needed