WORTHY WORDS

Words that deliver. Words that inspire. Words that make the world better.

  • Project Planning & Grant Readiness

    I evaluate your project and create a plan to attract funders.

  • Grant Funding Strategy

    I research hundreds of grant opportunities to find your perfect fit.

  • Grant Writing

    I craft compelling grant proposals that allow you to focus on running your organization.

  • Writing & Editing

    I create publications, multi-channel collateral, and internal documents that deliver results.

Services offered individually or as a customized package. Estimates provided upon request.

Meet Sarah, Owner and Principal Grant Consultant

Sarah Olivier, Ph.D., brings a unique background to nonprofit consulting as a former humanities academic and community organizer turned grant writer. Sarah maximizes the capacity of nonprofits and institutions through grant research, grant writing, and sustainable funding.

She develops tailored funding strategies, researches and writes grant proposals, and manages grant reporting. To enhance her clients’ grant readiness, she facilitates program and organizational development in an advisory role. Sarah also writes and edits strategic plans, training materials, articles, white pages, storytelling narratives, and more for community nonprofits, healthcare organizations, the public humanities, and higher education.

She loves working with clients who have a vision for social justice and helps to make their vision a reality by delivering funding streams, increased capacity, and organizational effectiveness. 

Clients and Testimonials…

  • "I was so grateful to have been able to engage Sarah on a huge evaluation project I was working on with a nonprofit client. Our team needed a strong writer who could help us sort through all the information we had gathered and not just make sense of it but also tell a compelling story that would impress existing funders, attract new funders, and engage new partners. Sarah delivered! She brings a unique and effective writing style that will help any organization tell a compelling story. She is mindful of communities’ individual cultural identities and nuances. She captured the beauty of a community and the personal stories that best describe their needs and the best ways to support their path forward."

    Johanna Leyba, MURP, Owner of LeybaGurule Consulting

  • “I hired Sarah to write content for Elevated Media's owned and operated digital brands. She was mindful of our timeline and highly responsive. She's personable as well as professional, and highly thoughtful in steering copy in the right direction. I could always depend on Sarah's admirable work. I highly recommend Sarah to anyone or any organization looking for a rock star writer and editor!”

    Anthony Pezzotti, Co-Founder, Elevated Media, Inc.

  • "Sarah is an empathetic listener and a knowledgeable writer, researcher, and advocate for those who work with her. Her training is steeped in traditional and contemporary writing, and she skillfully applies these techniques to a modern, ever-changing world that requires vigilance and tech-savvy commitment."

    Paul DeMarte, Senior Instructor, University of Colorado at Denver

  • "Sarah's insight always improves my writing, even though I am an experienced editor and scholar myself. Her attention to detail and nuanced readings elevate my projects, as she often finds ways to clarify and polish my essays. She is one of the best editors with whom I have collaborated!"

    Nichol Weizenbeck, Author & Editor

Let’s create

WORTHY WORDS

together.