Multifaceted consulting services specializing in the social-profit sector. Inkwell provides creative, mandate-focused solutions with consistent return on investment.
Grant Seeking
Grant seeking is an excellent way to diversify the long-term revenue streams of ongoing programs or raise funds for emergent projects. Inkwell offers a range of engagements - from research projects (to help you identify funding opportunities) to consulting/editing services, to full-service applications (“soup to nuts” grant writing and reporting).
A successful grant application helps you tell your story in a language that resonates with a given funder. Seeking help with or delegating this important work can be an investment in efficiency and efficacy that enables an individual/organization/business to focus their efforts on important priorities like service delivery, sustainability, and development. Outsourcing part or all of your grant seeking can promote balanced staff/board workloads, generate higher revenues, and improve strategic outcomes.
Ethical Considerations:
Grant seeking involves the considerable investment of resources - whether internally or through an independent contractor. We understand this cost, and operate under strict ethical practices to promote aggregate benefit to an organization and the community as a whole. We will not encourage or facilitate fund-chasing (and the related problem of mission drift) and will only recommend action on opportunities that I believe represent a strong possibility for success. Our outstanding track record demonstrates Inkwell’s proven ability to provide organizations with an outstanding return on their investment.
Inkwell Grant Seeking and Professional Writing Services is a member in good standing with the Association of Fundraising Professionals and adheres to the AFP’s code of ethical standards and donor bill of rights.
Professional Writing
Skilled writing facilitates clear communication, fosters positive perceptions, and promotes meaningful engagement with the intended audience. Inkwell's professional writing services provide professional-grade materials and documents that reflect your dynamic voice and unique readership.
Are your communications helping or hindering your goals? Inkwell can assist with aspects like website, social media, and newsletter content; internal and external communication pieces; press/media releases; and donor solicitation and recognition letters. Our top-quality materials are produced efficiently and consistently, saving personnel hours and allowing your message to take center stage in the most flattering light.
How it Works
Inkwell helps to address capacity gaps within a given organization. Engagement begins with a conversation. Because each situation is highly unique, an initial (complimentary) consultation is recommended to ensure that Inkwell is a good fit for your needs.
Services are typically billed by the hour. After a consultation, we will estimate a number of billable hours based on our best understanding of the project at hand and the capacity of the client at the time (e.g. project planning to date, available resources, project tasks that will be internally managed, etc.). If the work is completed in a shorter amount of time than originally estimated, you will only be charged for the actual hours worked. Sometimes a project will involve more hours than originally estimated (e.g. changes to the project, staff turnover, unanticipated scope, etc.). In these cases, we will make every effort to discuss and seek approval for these extra hours in advance of incurring billable hours beyond the original estimate.
The intellectual property created as a result of any engagement belongs to the client.
In consideration of privacy, references and examples of work are only available on request.