If you aren't being awarded funds, you could be the reason why! Last month SBS closed our annual grant cycle and will be awarding three (3) grants for $1,000 and a free consulting session to a nonprofit, small business, and a startup doing meaningful work. Our application was VERY simple, just 5 questions long with instructions for each. We received over 300 applications. If you were one of them, don't worry, we haven't finished the process of reviewing and selecting our winners. That will be...

Clarity changes everything! No matter the field - nonprofits, small businesses, education, or corporate teams - there’s one common challenge I see again and again: trying to move forward without a clear strategy. It doesn’t matter how much passion or experience you bring; without direction, it’s easy to get stuck in the cycle of doing more but accomplishing less. Without a clear plan, it’s easy to: Spend hours on tasks that don’t lead anywhere Feel pulled in too many directions Miss...

A Smarter Way to Manage Your Proposals After more than 20 years helping organizations secure funding and writing grants and government contracts, I know how complicated and time-consuming the process can be. The paperwork, deadlines, and constant questions about what to include - it’s a lot. That’s why we built the SBS Navigator - by grant writers, for grant writers. It’s an AI-driven tool designed to break down complex RFPs into manageable steps and help you draft proposals, letters of...