"It has been a pleasure working with you. I so appreciate your keeping us organized and helping us to think critically about what we wanted to do. The final narrative and other documents look spectacular from my perspective."

"I was thoroughly impressed and so appreciate how well you know Project Hope. You spoke like an internal expert - using our lingo, referencing our programs with clear knowledge, and offering really insightful suggestions. I'm really grateful that you came into Project Hope's world. Thank you!"

“Working with Pear Associates has given me the peace of mind knowing that my institutional fundraising process is secure while we expand our staff. Alison is creative and responsive. She and her associates are quick to turn projects and are always on the look-out for new funding opportunities for us. I definitely count on them as an essential part of our Development team!”

“Pear Associates was wonderful to work with. They picked up on the unique strengths of the organization and made sure that they shone in each of the proposals. . .We feel very lucky to have had Pear Associates’ support and expertise through this process.”

“Alison and the Pear Associates team have taken the time to understand Phoenix's organizational goals, how they fit into our overall strategic plan, and where our fundraising initiatives intersect. As a result, Alison has not only suggested grants that we might not have been aware of in the past, but she has also helped us to secure funding that might not have been available without her guidance. Her follow up is timely and incredibly, especially with a small development staff like ours. It truly feels like she is a member of the team!"

"Through clarifying our narratives and programmatic directions and transforming our ideas into clear messages, Alison helped us to not only get funding but also engage our funders. Working with her made our grant application process very efficient and strategic. She truly "gets" us, and she's more than a freelance grant writer; she's a great partner and team member who works hard to advance our organization."

"As the Executive Director of a national association, I felt like we as a group we are experiencing significant growth but we’re not exactly sure how to channel that growth. Having our Board meet with Pear Associates for a full day helped us determine what was important to us, how to convey that to our membership, and provided a plan in order to accomplish this growth...the investment of time, energy, and resources was absolutely worth it"

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! You have an incredible gift. Not only were you able to write and respond to the FOA expertly but you also facilitated a collaborative process to help the state develop a vision for systems change. In my experience, not all grant writers are able to do both functions well. You are at the top of my grant writer consultant list!"

"As a small nonprofit organization, seeking grants can be a daunting process. Pear Associate’s expertise saved us an immense amount of time and helped us find prospects aligned with our organization’s mission. Alison gave us the support that we needed to submit and receive our first grant. She also helped us to develop a process for continuing to seek grant support moving well into the future."