Helping nonprofits and purpose-driven businesses secure, manage, and sustain funding through thoughtful strategy, exceptional writing, and trusted partnership.
I’m Summersby.
For nearly a decade, I've helped nonprofits secure millions of dollars in funding by combining thoughtful strategy with compelling storytelling.
I founded The Grant Studio because I saw too many organizations doing incredible work without the internal capacity to pursue funding consistently. Great missions deserve great funding, but they also deserve a strategic partner who understands both the art and the process of grant development.
Today, I work alongside nonprofits and purpose-driven businesses as an extension of their team, helping them identify opportunities, develop competitive proposals, build funding systems, and manage grants long after awards are received.
When I'm not writing grants, you'll probably find me chasing two little kids, exploring local coffee shops, or dreaming up new ways to make funding strategy a little more approachable.
The Grant Studio partners with clients throughout the entire funding lifecycle. From strategy and proposal development to compliance, reporting, and stewardship. My goal isn't just to help you win grants. It's to help you build a stronger funding future.
Strategy Before Writing
Funding That Fits
Not every grant opportunity is the right opportunity.
Strong proposals begin with thoughtful planning.
Stewardship Matters
Partnership Over Projects
Winning the grant is only the beginning.
I become an extension of your team.