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There
are many benefits to contracting the services
of a professional grant writing organization.
Instead of paying for the high cost of a
full time professional grant writer, with
an average salary range of anywhere from
$65,000 to over $150,000 per year, "outsourcing"
services when you need them could quickly
save you thousands of dollars.
It
is extremely hard to find professional
writers. By contracting with Corporate
Corner, Inc., you are guaranteed to work
with only the best professionals in the
US. We have found through our own hiring
practices that about 99% of those who
apply to be grant writers are really not
professionals at all (we are therefore
very selective in our hiring process).
Writing 5 to 20 grants does not make one
a professional grant writer...only a long
time, proven track record of award success
and management can suffice. We often say
at RA that "fixing a broken sink
a few times does not make you a plumber."
Interestingly, the same goes for grant
writing. If your organization does not
have the expertise to determine the qualities
it takes to be a professional writer -
why risk it?
Grant Writing Myths and Avoidances..
Many "inexperienced" grant writers
will attempt to charge a client based
on commission as paid from the grants
themselves ...which is illegal and will
get your organization in a great deal
of trouble. Other grant writers claim
that they can write one magic proposal
and submit it to hundreds of agencies
for a single fee. This is a practice that
is completely ineffective and no true
professional would ever do this because
it is a waste of the client's time and
money. Every grantor has its own set of
application guidelines and every grant
must be originally and specially written
for that funder with few exception. There
are even grant writers that have the client
fill out a form and then use the client's
inputted information to comprise the proposal.
Give us a break!! Only a professional
writer should be developing the grant
- isn't this what the client pays for?
We believe that our clients use our services
to avoid having to take the time to fill
out lengthy forms and documents. Corporate
Corners' consultants can acquire the information
they need to develop the grant during
a few phone calls or office visits. Illegal
and ineffective approaches to grant writing
can quickly cost your organization a great
deal of time and money. Why risk it?
Practical Solutions..
By contracting with Corporate Corner Inc.,
you will only pay for relevant, appropriate
services that are most likely to result
in sustained funding awards for your agency.
Our business formula has always been "successful
grant = successful client = our success
as a service company." We will walk
you through the whole process and only
suggest what is in your best interest
financially and programmatically.
Other benefits to outsourcing Corporate
Corners' services include..
Relieves work overload on
the clients' staff
Eliminates last minute deadlines
and piecemealed proposals
Enables administrative staff
to concentrate on leadership
issues - not time consuming,
tedious writing of proposals
and reports
Enables your agency, whether
large or small, to make
the best impression on funders
as its capacity is presented
in the most professional
way possible
Reduces the cost of a salaried
writer but offers the same
level of professional support
and services through one
time grant proposal development
and retainer-based service
options.
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