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SMJ Consulting

supports community-serving organizations working to address complex social issues, from immigration to reproductive justice, climate justice to affordable housing, and voting rights to human rights. We value community, collaboration, and justice; through these values, we offer culturally relevant grant writing services that support the work of social justice, advocacy, and community-based organizations, fueling their mission.

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Grant Readiness

A comprehensive audit to help your nonprofit become grant-ready.

Grant Research

Learn which funders are the right ones for your programs and initiatives.

Proposal + Report Writing 

Expert grant writing services that clearly communicate your nonprofit’s mission and impact.

SMJ Consulting helps community-based nonprofits strengthen their capacity through grant writing.

  • "As a result of Daphney's knowledge and guidance, our organization successfully obtained nearly $20,000 in grants that helped us reach our goals of helping low-to moderate-income college students in the Western New York region. She provided valuable insight throughout the process and was always available to answer any questions we had along the way."

    David Gonzalez, Co-Founder and CEO

    Arbol Community Fund

  • "Daphney supported Tahirih's grant writing during a time of limited capacity. She was great at communicating what she needed and asked the right questions to construct outstanding grant reports and proposals for us. All of the proposals that she supported us on were successful and the reports met all of the funding requirements. Daphney is dependable, adaptable, and organized with strong writing and research skills. Tahirih benefited greatly from her skills and experience.”

    Erin Gar-Yun Andriamahefa, Grants Manager

    Forward Together

  • "Daphney has been instrumental in assisting us with our fundraising. In 2022, she conceptualized and implemented our first year-end campaign, helping us raise $10K. She is dependable, flexible, and highly organized."

    Nadine Duplessy Kearns, Co-Founder & Steering Committee Chair

    Haitian Ladies Network

  • "Daphney is a gifted grant writer, storyteller, and strategist. You can be confident that Daphney will handle your project with professionalism and to the highest standards."

    Lynn English, Managing Partner

    English Hudson Consulting

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