Ask Me Anything: Hiring a Grant Writer
Presented by Candid
Join us for a Candid Ask Me Anything session featuring Denise B. Lawrence, a seasoned funding strategist with nearly 40 years of experience in proposal writing, fundraising, and business development. Denise has supported nonprofits and small businesses nationwide in securing federal grants, developing sustainable fundraising systems, and closing revenue gaps through strategic funding pathways. She brings decades of expertise as a consultant, serial entrepreneur, ordained pastor, and longtime fundraising professional, helping organizations move from surviving to thriving.
During this conversation, you’ll gain real-world insight into the decision-making process behind hiring a grant writer— whether part-time, project‑based, or contracted— as well as practical steps for nonprofits working with lean staff and limited resources.
Outcomes:
- Identify the key indicators that signal when a small-budget nonprofit is ready to hire a grant writer.
- Describe the differences between contractor, consultant, and staff‑based grant writing support— and their cost implications.
- Evaluate sample scopes of work and pricing models to determine what is realistic for your organization and mission.
- Develop a customized action plan for engaging grant-writing support within your organization’s financial constraints.
Date: March 26, 2026, 2 p.m. - March 26, 2026, 3:15 p.m.