Grant applications and donor reports need to be persuasive, precise and perfectly polished. A missing zero or a confusing sentence can impact funding. I copy edit your non-profit’s critical documents, ensuring they are error-free, logically structured and compelling. I correct grammar and spelling, improve sentence clarity and tighten verbose passages while preserving the authentic voice of your organization.

You’ll have a copy edit of your document, covering up to 50 pages (approximately 12,500 words). The work format is written communication via shared document. To begin, you provide your complete document, funder requirements, organizational style guide and any specific terminology or formatting needs. I pay special attention to the consistent use of key terminology, the accurate presentation of data and figures and the overall narrative flow that connects your need to your proposed solution.

You get the document back with all edits shown via track changes and a brief summary memo highlighting any major structural suggestions or recurring issues I noticed, like passive voice overuse or inconsistent formatting of financial data. My background includes extensive editing for NGOs and community foundations. I’m familiar with the specific language of philanthropy, the structure of logic models and the importance of aligning your proposal with a funder’s stated priorities. I help your data and stories shine by removing linguistic clutter. The process includes one revision round after you review the initial edits. There is no limit on iterations within this single revision round.

This service is designed for non-profit communications staff, development officers and executive directors who need a second set of expert eyes on high-stakes writing before submission.