Green Pen Strategies ("GPS") partners with mission-driven organizations to advance their goals through thoughtful, collaborative grant strategy and writing.
Drawing on deep experience across nonprofit management and cross-sector collaboration, GPS works closely with organizational leadership, programs, and finance teams to align funding strategies with mission priorities.
GPS guides clients towards developing strong funder relationships by designing applications that emphaise alignment, meaningful narratives, sustainable budgets, and clear impact measurement. GPS helps organizations secure transformative funding to build internal capacity and achieve long-term, equitable outcomes.
Eleanor Cotter, founder of Green Pen Strategies, is an experienced grant writer and strategy advisor who helps nonprofits translate their ideas and strengths into compelling funding proposals and thoughtful strategies for growth and sustainability. Her work has contributed to millions of dollars in grant funding from private foundations and government agencies at the federal, state, and municipal levels.
Eleanor brings more than a decade of nonprofit leadership experience to her work, along with a professional background in corporate law and finance. She combines rigorous analysis with practical judgment and a collaborative, responsive approach, taking the time to listen, understand each organization’s work and culture, and ensure that proposals and strategies reflect its authentic voice and expertise.
Her work is informed by years of nonprofit and community work addressing gender-based violence, social justice, and the needs of children and families. Eleanor serves on the board of Westchester Children’s Association and brings a broad understanding of the nonprofit and funding landscape to her work. She is committed to advancing equity and supporting organizations working toward a more just and equitable society that works for everyone.
For more information about how Green Pen Strategies can lead your organization towards a successful grant outcome, please contact us.