Grant Writer and Nonprofit Fundraising Consultant Business Cards

Grant writers and nonprofit fundraising consultants help mission-driven organizations identify, pursue, and secure the grants, donations, and philanthropic investments that fund their programs and operations. Grant writing is a specialized professional skill that combines research (finding the right funders), relationship management (building foundation and government relationships), and persuasive writing (making a compelling case for funding). Successful grant writers and fundraising consultants can transform an organization's revenue trajectory.

What Grant Writer Cards Include

Your Credentials and Certifications

• GPC (Grant Professional Certified) — Grant Professionals Association (GPA); the primary grant writing professional certification; requires education, experience, and examination
• GPA member (Grant Professionals Association) — the primary professional organization for grant writers
• CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) — AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals); the primary fundraising professional certification; requires experience, education, and examination — for broader fundraising consultants beyond just grants
• AFP member (Association of Fundraising Professionals) — the primary fundraising professional association
• CASE member (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) — for higher education fundraisers
• Government grant expertise: "Federal grants: NIH, NSF, HUD, HRSA, SAMHSA, DOJ, ED, NEA, NEH"; "Foundation grants"; "State/local government grants"

Your Grant Writing Services

Prospect research:

• Foundation and corporate funder research (Candid / Foundation Directory, Instrumentl, GrantStation)
• Government grant opportunity identification (Grants.gov, SAM.gov, state portals)
• Funding calendar and prospect list development
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate foundation research
• Capacity assessment — is this funder a good fit?

Grant proposal writing:

• Letters of inquiry (LOI)
• Full grant proposals — needs statement, program description, goals and objectives, evaluation plan, budget and budget narrative, organizational capacity
• Federal grant applications (SF-424, NOFO compliance)
• State grant applications
• Foundation grant applications
• Corporate grant applications

Grant management and reporting:

• Grant progress reports and final reports
• Budget modification requests
• Compliance documentation
• Outcome reporting and data collection design

Capacity building:

• Developing internal grant management systems
• Training staff to write and manage grants
• Building funder relationships
• Developing fundable program designs

Fundraising consulting (broader than grants):

• Annual fund development
• Major gifts program development
• Capital campaign feasibility and counsel
• Individual donor cultivation and stewardship
• Planned giving (bequests, charitable trusts)
• Board fundraising training and engagement

Your Funding Expertise

Funder types:

• Private foundations (family, corporate, community)
• Federal government (HHS, DOJ, DOE, NEA, IMLS, HUD, HRSA, SAMHSA)
• State and local government
• Corporate foundations and CSR programs
• Community foundations
• United Way and federated campaigns
• International foundations (Wellcome Trust, Gates Foundation, etc.)

Sector expertise:

• Human services and social services
• Arts and culture
• Health and healthcare
• Education (K-12, higher education)
• Environment and conservation
• Community development and affordable housing
• Economic development and workforce
• Criminal justice reform
• Children and youth
• Veterans and military families
• Disaster relief

Your Track Record

Track record is the most important selling point for grant writers:

• "92% proposal success rate"
• "$12M raised in grants over 5 years"
• "$2.5M largest single grant secured"
• "Specializing in $50K–$500K foundation grants"
• "Federal grant experience: SAMHSA, HRSA, HUD"

Design for Grant Writers

Professional, Mission-Driven, Trustworthy

Grant writer card design:

• Nonprofit sector professionalism
• Mission-driven aesthetic (warm, community-focused)
• Clean and organized (reflects writing quality)

Color palette:

• Forest green + white: mission, growth, sustainability
• Deep teal + white: professional nonprofit services
• Navy + white: foundation relations authority
• Warm gold + white: philanthropic sector premium

Back of Card

1. "Grant Writer / Fundraising Consultant | GPC | CFRE (if) | GPA | AFP (if)"
2. "Foundation grants | Federal grants | State/local | Corporate grants | Fundraising strategy"
3. "Prospect research | Proposals | LOIs | Reporting | Capacity building | Annual fund"
4. "[Sector: Human services | Health | Arts | Education | Housing | Environment]"
5. "[$Xm raised | X% success rate] | [email] | [LinkedIn] | [phone] | [website]"

Checklist

• [ ] GPC (Grant Professionals Association)
• [ ] GPA membership
• [ ] CFRE (if broader fundraising)
• [ ] AFP membership (if broader fundraising)
• [ ] Grant writing services (research, writing, reporting)
• [ ] Federal grant expertise (if applicable)
• [ ] Foundation grants
• [ ] State/local government grants
• [ ] Sector expertise (health, human services, arts, education)
• [ ] Track record ($$ raised, success rate)
• [ ] Largest grant secured
• [ ] Capacity building / training (if offered)
• [ ] LinkedIn (nonprofit sector networking)