Proposals, grant applications and reports — written to win.
Grant applications, concept notes, RFP responses, tenders, capability statements and full program reports — shipped on time and built to be read.
What we actually do.
Most proposals read like brochures: a big 'about us,' a boilerplate methodology, and a price at the back. The winning proposal reads like a conversation with a client who already gets it. We write proposals that lead with insight, prove capability with specificity, and close with a price that makes sense for both sides. The goal is not to tick boxes — it is to be remembered after the evaluation panel closes the tab.
Deliverables
- Grant applications and concept notes
- Theory of change, logframes and results frameworks
- RFP, RFQ and EOI responses
- Tenders and capability statements
- Program and donor reports (quarterly, mid-term, final)
- Pitch decks and investor memos
- Pricing narrative and commercial structure
- Proposal libraries and templates your team can reuse
Built for teams like these.
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B2B service firms that win on proposals, not cold inbound
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Consultancies, studios and agencies entering new RFPs regularly
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Impact organizations replying to government, donor or corporate tenders
A process you can actually plan against.
Brief & decode
We pull the RFP apart — evaluation criteria, real needs behind the asks, red flags.
Win theme & narrative
One sharp thesis the proposal hangs off. Not 'we are passionate and experienced.'
Write, design, pressure-test
We write, format and design the document. Then we red-team it before you submit.
Debrief & library
Win or lose, we capture what worked and what did not — and feed it back into your proposal library.
Outcomes, not deliverables.
- Proposals that read like strategy, not template output
- A repeatable process for the next 10 RFPs
- Higher win rate and lower time-to-submit for your team
- A proposal library that is an asset, not a folder of PDFs
Questions about proposal development.
Can you turn a proposal around in a week?
Often yes — if we have clean inputs and access to your team. For complex proposals we recommend a 2–3 week window.
Do you only write, or do you also design the document?
Both. We write, structure and typeset the final PDF (or web proposal) so it looks as good as it reads.
Will you help us build an internal proposal function?
Yes. We build playbooks, templates and a content library your team can run without us, then coach one or two of your people to own it.
From the journal.
The RFP Response Checklist — How to Write Proposals That Win
A battle-tested checklist for responding to RFPs, RFQs and EOIs. Decode the brief, find the win theme, price with confidence, and submit on time.
A Go-to-Market Strategy That Survives Contact with Reality
Most GTM plans die in month two. Here is a pragmatic framework for building a go-to-market strategy founders can actually execute — with metrics that do not lie.
Ready to scope proposal development with us?
A 45-minute discovery call, a tailored proposal inside a week, a kickoff within two. Tell us what you're working on.