About Us
You may think nonprofit grant writing is complex. Fortunately, we love complex.
We get it. Agonizing over a funder’s guidelines or preparing a complicated proposal isn't fun. Guidelines can be confusing. That’s why I've devoted my professional life to getting your nonprofit programs funded. I’ve done this before, and can do it for you, too. We make the process straightforward and simple — even if what your nonprofit does, isn’t.
Meet Niki Wanner
I've always been a take-charge person and really good at asking a lot of questions. As the eldest of three daughters, I was the go-to-kid when my parents needed help.
After college, I worked overseas, immersed in many complex situations. I loved the challenge of developing strategies, solving problems and distilling information so that people would understand what to do and how to do it.
I have a knack for getting to know people, too, and knowing which words resonate. I channeled that to becoming a leading grant writing expert and have spent two decades helping nonprofits find the right words to express their mission, vision and programs and get them funded.
After winning hundreds of grants and heading nonprofit fundraising operations, I know firsthand what it takes to run a team of fundraising professionals—and how to work with CEOs, Board Members, and Senior Staff for impactful results. It has made a big difference for many successful nonprofits. I know it can make a difference for yours, too.
I am ready to share my expertise and make a difference for YOU.
When not writing grants…
Niki lends her project management skills to coordinating a busy family: college sweetheart and husband of 28 years, Dan; daughter Talya, a sophomore in college; son Micah, a junior in high school; and rescues Amber and Onyx, both added to the family in the last year.
Ever busy, Niki also enjoys daily moments of gratitude and quiet: the beauty of the morning sunrise, exploring mixology through house-made cocktails or reading after the rest of the world has gone to bed.
She is also passionate about lifelong learning, experiencing different cultures and perspectives, and raising awareness about depression and other mental health issues.
Friends, family, and clients also enjoy her sense of humor, which Niki uses to keep things light even when the going gets tough.