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I’m Sharmila; mom, immigrant, proud Sri Lankan, and experienced grant writer with a critical eye for how social dynamics and systems play out in our world.

This is a space for sharing reflections, advice, and resources about the nitty gritty of impactful grant writing and grant consulting — insights and stories from lessons learned, life lived, and mistakes made.

Blog content is created and curated for nonprofits, grant consultants, and aspiring grant writers.

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Grant Writing—Action Movie Style

Unexpected plot twists and of course, action—are great in action movies. Trying to submit a grant proposal while suddenly finding yourself at the edge of a gravel cliff with a bus heading towards you at 60 miles an hour?—Not so great!