About Us Background Information Optimum Writing Consulting, LLC supports national and international nonprofit organizations that are seeking funding from foundation and corporate sources. The process includes a thoughtful discussion about an organization’s strategic goals and fundraising priorities. Detailed research is done to identify new funding sources or expand the client’s knowledge about existing foundation donors. Proposals and budgets are developed that are carefully aligned with the current funding priorities for the organization. Benefits of working with Optimum Writing Consulting, LLC Knowledge: We work in a format designed to impart knowledge to the nonprofit organization. The tools and resources available to grant seekers and utilized by Optimum Writing Consulting, LLC are shared with each client to inform and enhance their ongoing foundation fundraising activities. Experience: We have had the benefit of working on a variety of projects for different types of nonprofit organizations. Requests for proposals (RFP), letters of inquiry, standard proposal outlines, and foundation specified guidelines are all part of the base of experience that each client accesses with Optimum Writing Consulting, LLC. Personalized Service: The fundraising needs of each nonprofit organization are uniquely tied to their individual strategic long-range goals. Optimum Writing Consulting, LLC writes grant proposals, develops project budgets, and creates follow-up reporting and stewardship plans that complement the individual nature and requirements of each client. Cost: The initial consultation and project contract are developed free of charge. Rates are set based on the scope of the assignment and the needs of the client. Fundraising Philosophy The fundraising support provided by Optimum Writing Consulting is based on the premise that grant proposal writing is a process that fits into a much larger context within an organization. A recent article published in the Fall/Winter 2004 Journal of the American Association of Grant Professionals outlines the essential role the grant writer can play in an organization’s efforts to realize long-term growth. The Grant Writer: Coach, Collaborator, Project Development Specialist.