Our Story
Helping nonprofits overcome hurdles when applying for grants
"Too many nonprofits don't have the tools in place
to help those they serve. I saw a need and decided to do something about it."
Shavonn, Founder of Think and Ink Grants®
As shared by our Founder, Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC
Many know about our firm, Think and Ink Grant Consulting®, but many may not know our story of origin.
I was working on the grantmaker side as a program manager at a corporate foundation. I also worked on the grant-seeking side as a nonprofit leader. Working on both sides- as a grant seeker and a grant maker gave me a unique perspective. I would see things and thought "something is WRONG with this system".
(At the time) Funders were doing very little to help nonprofits improve their competitiveness when it comes to writing grants. On the other side of the equation, nonprofit leaders had NO IDEA, and 100% did not understand the scope, breadth, and depth it takes to successfully win a grant.
The backbone of it all comes down to being strategic.
The ability to first "think" through your approach separates organizations that win grants from those that don't. Organizations that create space for strategic thinking win and win consistently. Those that don't, won't.
Then, you "ink" or write the grant. Many jump right into writing the grant without being strategic and don't understand why their submissions are not competitive.
This is why we are Think and Ink Grant Consulting®. We are proud to be both consultants and grant writers, delivering continuous value from day one.
Our unique approach is our value add and separates Think and Ink Grant Consulting® from the rest.
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