Unlock Hidden Funding.
Hire a Grant Research VA.
Stop wasting hours searching for aligned foundations. Our fully managed Virtual Assistants build robust funding pipelines, track deadlines, and parse 990s—overseen by a dedicated PM at zero extra cost.
Proficient in the Grant Research Stack
Meticulous Research. Actionable Data.
Your managed VA handles the administrative heavy lifting so your grant writers can focus on writing.
Funder Identification
Scouring databases like FDO and Instrumentl to find foundations whose funding priorities, geographic focus, and past giving align with your mission.
Form 990 Analysis
Pulling and analyzing foundation tax returns (990s) to identify typical award sizes, hidden board members, and unadvertised giving patterns.
Grant Calendar Management
Building and maintaining a master spreadsheet or CRM pipeline tracking LOI deadlines, full proposal due dates, and reporting schedules.
RFP & Guideline Summaries
Reading through dense Request for Proposals (RFPs) and distilling them into 1-page executive summaries outlining eligibility and required attachments.
Board Connection Mapping
Cross-referencing your non-profit's board members against foundation trustees to identify warm introduction opportunities before submitting cold applications.
CRM & Portal Data Entry
Inputting prospect data into Salesforce/Raiser's Edge and helping format/upload final proposal documents into funder portals like Fluxx.
A Managed Development Team. Zero Overhead.
We oversee your prospect research workflows on your behalf at absolutely no extra charge.
Dedicated Project Manager
Stop double-checking spreadsheets. Your PM ensures the VA follows your specific alignment criteria and acts as a free Quality Assurance layer.
No Platform Markups
Traditional freelance sites eat your budget with 20-40% hidden fees. Sagedoer charges 0% in platform fees. You pay strictly for pure hours worked.
Centralised Time Tracking
We track output, not idle time. Our VAs only log hours when they are actively mining databases, parsing 990s, or building your grant calendar.
Seamless Replacements
Funding deadlines don't pause. If your primary VA is unavailable, your PM immediately briefs an internal replacement to ensure zero downtime.
Why Non-Profits Choose Us
Comparing our managed operational model to standard freelance researchers.
Outsource Your Prospecting in 4 Steps
A streamlined workflow designed to fill your funding pipeline instantly.
Submit Parameters
Share your organization's mission, location, and funding priorities.
Finalise Strategy
Your dedicated PM reviews your workflow and establishes research SOPs.
Expert Execution
The PM oversees our vetted VA as they mine databases and build your calendar.
Pay for Output
We charge exclusively for actual working time. PM supervision is free.
Straightforward Pricing
Maximum ROI. Zero platform fees. PM included.
Part-Time Researcher
20 Hours Per Week
- Pay only for hours of pure work
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Free management supervision
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
- No monthly membership charges
Full-Time Researcher
40 Hours Per Week
- Pay only for hours of pure work
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Free management supervision
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
- No monthly membership charges
Trusted by Directors of Development
See how Sagedoer scales non-profit funding pipelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our Grant Research VAs.
Will the VA actually write the grant proposals?
No. Our VAs focus on the critical, time-consuming "pre-award" administrative tasks: prospecting, database research, pulling 990s, summarizing RFPs, and formatting attachments. They tee up the data so your internal subject matter experts or contracted grant writers can focus solely on crafting the narrative.
Do you provide access to Foundation Directory or Instrumentl?
Clients generally provide their own seats/access to premium databases to ensure data ownership and continuity. Our VAs are highly proficient in navigating these tools to extract the data you need securely.
Can they manage our Salesforce NPSP or CRM?
Yes. If you need help maintaining your donor database, logging past awards, or setting up deadline reminders, the VA can manage the data entry within your existing CRM architecture.
Do I pay extra for the Project Manager?
Absolutely not. Sagedoer operates on a strict zero-platform-fee model. You pay exclusively the hourly rate for the pure working hours generated by the VA. The Project Manager's QA and supervision are completely free.
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