An asset for your Vision

Whether you need to win grant funding for a new initiative, or communicate your vision to potential donors and partners, I can help your organization succeed and accomplish your mission. I combine my knowledge and training as a nonprofit grant writer with my prior experience in the advertising world to help impactful organizations tell a compelling narrative about their work.

Let’s make the world better together.

Areas of expertise

  • Environmental

  • Conservation

  • Sustainability

  • Historic Preservation

  • Education

  • Agriculture

  • Animal Welfare

Education, Certifications, and Affiliations

  • Bachelor of Arts in History, with a Minor in Classical Civilization (Colby College)

  • MFA in Creative Writing (Stonecoast MFA Program, University of Southern Maine)

  • Certificate in Grant Writing (People’s Nonprofit Accelerator)

  • Grant Professionals Association, People’s Nonprofit Accelerator, Maine Association of Nonprofits, and Maine Philanthropy Center

Testimonials:

“Our design-build firm is relatively new to the world of grants and Jake Burns provided helpful and concise service that guided us through the process. All throughout the process, Jake worked alongside us to ensure that we put our best foot forward. I recommend Jake if you think that a grant might apply to your situation, but aren’t sure of how to engage with the process. We couldn’t have done it without him!”

- Patrick Lemmon, Orthodox Masonry Design-Build, LLC