Our Clients:
We work with a wide variety of clients in many different nonprofit fields –that’s what keeps this work so interesting! From social and human service organizations, to environmental and arts organizations, to public, private and charter schools, we help orient organizations so they can achieve grant results.
Community Servings, Inc.
Massachusetts
Foundation and corporate grants coordination for large social service organization serving the Greater Boston area. Grants administration, research and preparation of proposals to provide nutrition services to individuals affected by a life-threatening illness. Grants management of the organization’s complimentary programs including job-training, social enterprise and an international initiative.
Bicycle Coalition of Maine and Maine Department of Transportation
Maine
Coordination and management of the coalition’s grants program, including federal, state and private grants, to support their mission to promote better biking in Maine through education, advocacy and access.
Add Verb Productions
Massachusetts
Consultation, prospect research and development of boilerplate proposals and budgets to support theater performances that address social change issues.
Women’s Bar Foundation
Massachusetts
Development of a comprehensive Grants Prospect Matrix and boilerplate proposal to further develop their grants program and generate support for pro bono legal services to women and families. Consultation on foundation and corporate relations and stewardship.
Albemarle County and Charlottesville City Schools
Virginia
Feasibility study for the development of a private fund to support excellence in public education including design of community survey instruments, focus group facilitation, key informant interviews and community presentations. Subsequent implementation of the Charlottesville Albemarle Fund for Public Education including strategic and action planning and board development.
New Hampshire Department of Education
New Hampshire
Outside grant evaluator for the New Hampshire Integrated Learning Project, including development of evaluation model and final reporting. Read the New Hampshire Integrated Learning Project Final Report.
Planning Commissioner’s Journal
Vermont/National
Author of the journal article: “Funds Within Reach: Steps to Creating a Competitive Grant Proposal,” a guide to grant writing for planning commissioners, planning department staff and community volunteers.
Read an excerpt of the article here
–Cathy Plourde, Executive Director, Add Verb Productions

A scene from Add Verb Productions' nationally touring production, The Thin Line. Written by Cathy Plourde, the play seeks to break the silence about eating disorders. Productions are partially supported through grant funds.