OUR SERVICES
End-to-End Grant Management
Grant Writing
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We excel in the creation of compelling, customized proposals aligned with funders' priorities.
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We focus on detailed reviewing and editing to ensure clarity and professionalism.
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We develop persuasive narratives that highlight your organization’s mission, programs, and community impact.
WHY CHOOSE US
10+
Years of Experience
40%
Successful First Time Grants
90%
Successful Repeat Grants
$1.9
Million Raised in Grant Funding Across Multiple Small to Mid-Size Non-profits
ABOUT US
Empowering Organizations for Grant Success
Like you, we understand having a passion, and a desire to watch that passion grow, to move up from the plateau to the summit. We are here to support you in the many levels and phases of growth on your journey.
We offer services such as grant writing, copywriting, strategic planning, program development, evaluation, and budgeting. We specialize in helping newer 501(c)3 organizations in obtaining grant funding and in offering established nonprofits and for-profit “mission-driven” organizations the strategies needed to climb higher still. We create a collaborative process, between our team and yours, to map out the best path forward through a variety of services.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
MEET THE TEAM
Emily Harkless, MPH
Co-Founder and Senior Grant Writer
Driven by a passion for community impact and nonprofit growth, Emily co-founded Summit Grant Strategies to help mission-driven organizations build sustainable futures and expand their reach.
Emily’s postgraduate coursework focused on nonprofit management and program evaluation, providing a strong foundation in nonprofit operations, sustainability, and organizational growth. Her grant writing journey began while serving on the board of a local nonprofit, where she led efforts that transformed the organization’s funding landscape—from receiving no grant funding to securing substantial support through family foundations, state agencies, and government contracts, with grants eventually accounting for 30% of the organization’s revenue.
Committed to making grant support accessible to mission-driven organizations, Emily is especially passionate about helping small nonprofits strengthen their long-term sustainability and community impact. She currently serves on the the board of a nonprofit NGO in Honduras, continuing her commitment to community-centered and international nonprofit work.
Heather Kudebeh, BA
Operations Manager
Heather has administrative expertise, bringing more than thirteen years of experience in education, business administration, and nonprofit support.
Heather has served in leadership and operational roles including Business Manager and Sub-Director at an early childhood education center. She also worked as a teacher at a nonprofit preschool serving low-income and single-parent families transitioning out of homelessness, strengthening her passion for mission-driven and community-centered work. In addition to her role at SGS, Heather provides virtual bookkeeping services for businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Heather oversees daily operations across client accounts and organizational systems. Although she enjoys the administrative tasks necessary to help businesses thrive, she is also passionate about working for non-profit organizations. It was this desire to work in the non-profit sector that she came to us and since has expanded her role into grant management, continuing to build her skills in proposal development, funder communication, and nonprofit strategy.
Alexandria Rushford, MA
Grants and Administrative Assistant
Alex brings more than a decade of experience in education, nonprofit service, and community leadership, recently transitioning her passion for mission-driven work into the field of grant writing.
Alex supports daily operations through organizational support, proposal drafting assistance, grant research, and administrative coordination. With the completion of formal grant writing coursework, she is currently being mentored as an emerging grant writer while continuing to build her skills in nonprofit development and proposal writing.
Alex also brings firsthand experience within the equine community and has served on nonprofit boards focused on equine care and advocacy. Outside of work, she volunteers with her local education foundation, equine association, and her son’s early childhood school, and is passionate about continuing to grow in a role that supports nonprofits and the communities they serve.
Let’s Discuss Your Grant Strategy
Ready to elevate your grant success? Reach out to Summit Grant Strategies to start the conversation.
To begin, we offer a free one-hour phone or Zoom consultation with your team.
This is how we learn about each other and determine whether a partnership is a good fit. We set expectations during this consultation and are transparent about our fee structure. We look forward to collaborating with you on your grant initiatives.
