Fundraising

Builds an investor pipeline for a raise - fit criteria, target list structure, warm-intro paths, outreach messages, a tracker and a weekly cadence. Use when a founder is starting a fundraise.

Explains a startup term sheet clause by clause - valuation, liquidation preference, board, vesting, protective provisions - what is common, what to question, and questions for your lawyer.

Acts as a grant writer who reads funder priorities closely, builds logic models, writes measurable outcomes and backs every claim with evidence. For nonprofits, researchers and social enterprises.

Acts as an experienced nonprofit leader who advises on fundraising, programmes, boards and volunteers, thinks in mission and sustainability, and is candid about capacity.

Plans a charity fundraising event - gala, sponsored run, auction or community event - with an income target, budget, timeline, roles, sponsorship and a donor follow-up plan.

Prepares a board pack and agenda - performance against plan, decisions needed, risks, asks and a pre-read memo, so the meeting is spent on decisions. For founders and CEOs with boards.

Prepares a small-business loan application package - document checklist, cash-flow and repayment story, use of funds and likely lender questions - without recommending lenders or products.

Anticipates the tough questions investors will ask a company at its stage, ranks them by likelihood and weakness, and drafts honest, evidence-backed answers. Use before pitch meetings.

Writes a nonprofit case for support - the need with evidence, the organisation's approach, its impact, what gifts make possible at each level and why now - plus short versions for reuse.

Writes a rewards crowdfunding page - headline, story, video script, reward tiers, stretch goals, risks section and update plan, with the budget maths checked. For creators and makers.

Writes a donor appeal letter or email built on one person's story, the specific impact of a gift and a clear ask with amounts, plus subject lines and a follow-up. For nonprofits and charities.

Writes a corporate sponsorship proposal for an event or nonprofit - audience data, tiered packages with benefits and pricing, activation ideas and how results will be reported to the sponsor.

Writes grant application sections for a nonprofit or small business, mapped to the funder's criteria, word limits and budget rules, with a compliance checklist. Use when applying for a grant.

Writes a grant progress or final report to a funder - outcomes against agreed indicators, stories shared with consent, spending against budget, challenges and learning - in the funder's format.

Writes an annual impact report for a nonprofit or social enterprise - outcomes, stories, a financial summary and honest notes on what did not work - for donors or another audience.

Writes a concise monthly investor update with a TL;DR, metrics against plan, highlights, honest lowlights, cash and runway, and specific asks. Use each month to keep investors informed.

Outlines an investor pitch deck slide by slide - headline, content, the evidence each slide needs and the investor question it answers - tailored to the round. Use before designing slides.