Your Partner in Winning Grants and Telling Your Story!

One Community works alongside small and medium nonprofits to bring their stories to life by winning grants and building long-term capacity for grant success.

Grant Writing

Start to finish grant writing support for nonprofits

Coaching

Equipping nonprofit staff with the skills and confidence to write winning grant proposals

Consulting

Flexible & affordable short-term consulting options to meet your fundraising needs

About Sharmila Sitther,
Owner & Lead Grant Consultant

With over 15 years of experience, Sharmila has raised more than $10 million for nonprofits by crafting clear, compelling grant applications and strategies.

  • "Strategic thinker, thoughtful writer"

    “Sharmila is a great communicator, strategic thinker, and thoughtful writer. She’s also incredibly organized and reliable...she was able to work directly with our program staff and put exceptional thought into these meetings to make the best use of our staff time. I highly recommend her to anyone needing a grant writer!”

    — Rebecca Jolliff, Foundation Relations Director, Friends Committee on National Legislation

  • "Honored to work with her"

    "Sharmila's ability to adapt the language and focus of her writing to the interests of varying funders, from governments to corporations, to foundations, has resulted in high funding success for our organization. We are honored to work with her and recommend her services without hesitation!"

    - Tara Libert, Executive Director, Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop

  • "Invaluable"

    "You were invaluable to us when we started down the process of learning and writing grants! We now have a grant program bringing in over a million dollars. Early teachers are everything and you are exceptional!"

    Katie Nzekwu, Co-Executive Director, Found Village