You will get support in developing a strong grant application/management infrastructure
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Acquiring grants can be an extensive and challenging process, and getting the grant is just the first hurdle. Managing grant projects, and ensuring funding compliance, can be an ongoing headache. Ensuring that you have the infrastructure in place to manage any grants that you receive (and the process of applying for subsequent grants) much easier!
I will work with your organization to understand your needs, assess your current operational structure, and help you to develop systems designed to help your grant application and management processes run efficiently and effectively.
I will work with your organization to understand your needs, assess your current operational structure, and help you to develop systems designed to help your grant application and management processes run efficiently and effectively.
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| Service Tiers |
Starter
$125
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Standard
$1,250
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Advanced
$2,500
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| Delivery Time | 1 day | 14 days | 30 days |
Number of Revisions | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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About Nichole
Nonprofit Operations & Systems Consultant | Fundraising Strategy
Huntersville, United States - 11:32 am local time
I'm a nonprofit consultant with 25+ years of experience across the sector, including 13 years as a founding executive director, 7+ years of consulting, technical assistance, and federal grant review service for the U.S. Department of Education. I've built a nonprofit from the ground up, increased annual revenue 24x, managed multi-million-dollar funding portfolios, and designed grant and program operations systems for a national multi-site education network.
Most nonprofit leaders I work with don't need more advice. They need clarity, structure, and someone who can translate what they're already doing into something organized, repeatable, and credible.
I WORK BEST WITH NONPROFITS THAT ARE:
• Growing faster than their internal systems can keep up
• Early-stage or rebuilding and in need of foundational structure
• Preparing for funding, partnerships, or organizational growth
• Operating without clear SOPs, workflows, or documentation
• Stretched thin and looking for someone to bring order to operations
• Pursuing a fundraising strategy, not just a grant writer
• Strengthening board, governance, or programmatic infrastructure
WHAT I OFFER ON UPWORK:
Nonprofit Operations & Systems
• Workflow, SOP, and documentation development
• Operational audits and process improvement
• Internal systems design (tracking, reporting, project management tools)
• Grant operations infrastructure—compliance, tracking, reporting
• Vendor, contractor, and cross-functional coordination support
Organizational Strategy & Infrastructure
• Organizational assessments and capacity-building plans
• Board development, recruitment, and governance support
• Policy and procedure development
• Program design, implementation, and evaluation support
• Technical assistance and training for nonprofit teams
Fundraising Strategy & Coaching
• Fundraising strategy development across individual giving, events, corporate, and peer-to-peer channels
• Donor engagement, stewardship, and retention planning
• CRM cleanup, donor segmentation, and data strategy
• Fundraising campaign content and copy support (appeals, stewardship messaging, sponsorship outreach)
• Coaching for executive directors and development leads
Funding Readiness
• Grant readiness audits and snapshots
• Funding strategy and prospect alignment
• Organizational narrative review
• 30-Day Funding Readiness Roadmaps
WHAT I DON'T TAKE ON: To protect your time and mine, I do not offer:
• Last-minute proposal turnarounds
• Open-ended coaching without clear scope or deliverables
If you're looking for someone who can take a holistic view of what your organization actually needs, let's talk.
Note: While my consulting practice is primarily focused on nonprofit operations, I also take on selected projects in adjacent areas, including database setup, editorial work, website design, and systems design, for small businesses and mission-driven ventures.
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Nichole can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Nichole receives requirements from you.
Nichole works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Initial Consultation
The first step is the initial consultation to help me understand your needs and develop a strategy moving forward.
Work Plan
I will develop a Work Plan for the project duration and submit it for your review.