Anna Gattuso
Grant Writing · Evaluation · Narrative Evidence

Grant writing and program evaluation for mission-driven organizations.

I help U.S. nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and university programs translate complex work into clear, fundable narratives.

Services

Project-based and retainer support for organizations preparing proposals, reports, and funder-facing materials.

Grant Proposals

Full proposal development, narrative drafting, program framing, and alignment with funder priorities.

Program Evaluation & Reporting

Desk review, qualitative synthesis, outcomes language, and reporting structures that clarify program value.

Narrative & Evidence Review

A structured review of organizational materials to identify themes, evidence gaps, and proposal-ready language.

Strong programs often contain the evidence funders need. The work is to find it, organize it, and make it readable in the language of grants, evaluation, and institutional accountability.

Method

My work combines grant writing, applied anthropology, and program evaluation.

  • Document review: proposals, reports, strategic plans, program descriptions, funder guidelines, and prior grant materials.
  • Narrative coding: identifying recurring themes, organizational strengths, outcome patterns, and language that can be translated into funder-facing materials.
  • Evidence alignment: connecting activities, outputs, outcomes, and community need into a coherent proposal or report.
  • Plain-language synthesis: turning complex program work into concise, credible, fundable writing.

Who I work with

Organizations with meaningful work, limited internal grant capacity, and a need for clear external-facing language.

Nonprofits

Community development, education, health, environment, housing, and social service organizations.

Faith-Based Organizations

Ministries, service organizations, and community-facing programs seeking values-aligned funding support.

University Programs

Centers, departments, and applied research initiatives needing proposal, reporting, or evaluation support.

Credentials

A quiet, evidence-based background in applied research, nonprofit evaluation, and institutional writing.

M.A. Applied AnthropologyTraining in qualitative research, participatory methods, and applied analysis.
Program Evaluation ExperienceHousing, education, community development, organizational learning, and reporting.
Grant Professionals Association LeadershipFormer chapter president with experience in nonprofit development and professional training.
Published WorkResearch and applied writing connected to housing, health care, and nonprofit systems.

Inquire about consulting support.

For grant proposals, program evaluation, reporting, or narrative evidence review, send a brief note with your organization name, deadline, and type of support needed.

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