AI, Grant Writing & HR

A grant analyst on your team, without the salary line.

Fractional grant analysis support covering proposal development, funding research, and strategic funding planning to strengthen nonprofit funding and align fundraising with long-term sustainability.

Researcher reading through grant documents and taking notes at a desk.
What the seat covers

Better proposals. Fewer wasted submissions.

We do the funder-alignment research first, so the proposal you submit is the one you were most likely to win. Then we draft, review, or coach your team through the writing, depending on which one saves you the most time.

Ideal for

Nonprofits seeking stronger grant outcomes without a full-time grant writer or analyst.

Deliverables

What the analyst produces.

Grant proposals

Full proposal development or coaching-plus-review, sized to your team.

Funding research

Funder-alignment research so submissions match what funders actually want.

Sustainability planning

Strategic planning that pairs funding cycles with mission impact.

Impact alignment

Fundraising choices aligned to the outcomes your board cares about.

Also in this practice

Related services.

Grants Management & Government Contracting

Portfolio management and compliance once the grants are awarded.

See Grants Management

Fractional CHRO

Mission-aligned HR leadership for nonprofits.

See Fractional CHRO

HRIS & Payroll Implementation

HRIS platform and payroll setup for nonprofits.

See HRIS & Payroll
Client voices

Six named nonprofit leaders on the work.

Each proposal is paired with the specific engagement outcome it followed, so you can see the shape of the work, not just the sentiment.

Marjorie's calm confidence and friendly demeanor provided us with stability during our transition.
Outcome

Seamless interim Director of Accounting coverage during permanent recruitment. Month-end closes continued without a missed cycle.

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Allyson Tutor
CFO, San Diego Food Bank
Their expertise, efficiency, and calm command of the work immediately gave our staff and board confidence.
Outcome

Crisis-period finance leadership through complex audit preparation. Day-to-day operations covered without disruption.

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Adele Adkins
Managing Director, Laguna Playhouse
Their optimization of our NetSuite environment has significantly enhanced our reporting capabilities.
Outcome

NetSuite reconfiguration and executive-team financial literacy uplift during a leadership transition.

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Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman
President, Philadelphia Zoo
One Abacus' outside viewpoint and collaboration allowed us to create a more effective budgeting system.
Outcome

New budgeting system and cash-forecasting cadence delivered and adopted by the finance team.

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Ingrid M. Nyholm-Lange
COO, American Swedish Institute
They quickly mobilized a talented group of professionals who handled everything with expertise and ease.
Outcome

Day-to-day accounting and audit preparation carried through a critical grants-heavy period.

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Brenda Simmons
CEO, Institute for Public Strategies
Their expertise was instrumental as we rebuilt our financial operations from the ground up.
Outcome

Financial-operations reconstruction alongside an organizational restructuring.

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Kelly Ricker
COO, Global Technology Industry Association
Common questions

Before you book this engagement.

Anywhere from three months of interim coverage to a multi-year fractional relationship. Scoping happens after the free consultation so we can size hours to what your board actually needs.
Fixed monthly retainer or a defined-scope project. You pay for the seniority you need, at the fraction of hours you need it, without benefits, recruiting cost, or the risk of a mis-hire. A written scope with hours and outcomes lands after the free consultation.
We focus on nonprofits. If your organization is a 501(c)(3) or (c)(6) and the finance question is real, book the consultation. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit or refer you on.
Hands-on experience across NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Blackbaud Financial Edge, MIP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and QuickBooks Online. Chart of accounts, workflow, integrations, and board reporting on top.
For interim work, often within a week. For scoped fractional engagements, typically two to four weeks after the discovery call so we can meet the team and read the books first.

Ready to strengthen the funding pipeline?