AI, Grant Writing & HR

Federal and state grants, managed to the compliance calendar.

Comprehensive grants management and government-contract compliance support, covering federal and state portfolio management, reporting requirements, and contract compliance for nonprofits.

Government contract documents and a pen on an office desk.
What the seat covers

Portfolio oversight your program leaders will actually use.

Federal and state grants come with reporting deadlines, allowable-cost rules, and program-officer relationships that need active attention. We build the portfolio tracker, run the compliance calendar, and produce the funder reports on schedule, so your program leaders spend their time on the program, not the paperwork.

Ideal for

Nonprofits managing complex grant portfolios or government contracts who need dedicated oversight.

Deliverables

What portfolio management produces.

Portfolio management

Federal and state grant tracker with drawdowns, spend rates, and milestones.

Compliance & reporting

Compliance calendar and funder reporting delivered on schedule.

Government contracting

Contract compliance, indirect-cost rate support, and audit prep for federal awards.

Documentation

Grant tracking and documentation your auditor and your program officer will both accept.

Also in this practice

Related services.

Fractional Grant Analyst

Proposal development, funding research, and sustainability planning.

See Fractional Grant Analyst

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 get the portfolio on a compliance calendar?