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Nelson E.

Nonprofit Grant Writer | Business Plan Writer | Pitch Deck Designer |

I help startups, small businesses, and nonprofits turn ideas into funded, investor-ready, and grant-ready documents. Over the years, I've supported founders raising capital and nonprofit leaders securing grants by delivering the research and writing that gets decisions made in their favor. Here's how I can help you: Business Plan Writing (Nonprofit & For-Profit) I write business plans that hold up to investor, lender, and board scrutiny — structured, financially sound, and built around your actual business model, not a generic template. Market Research I research your industry, competitors, and target customer to validate your idea, size your opportunity, and give investors or funders the confidence that you understand your market. Pitch Deck Development I design pitch decks that communicate your business clearly and persuasively — the story, the numbers, and the ask, structured the way investors expect to see it. Grant Research & Prospect Lists I identify and vet grant opportunities matched to your nonprofit's mission, eligibility, and funding needs, and deliver a prioritized prospect list so you're applying to the right funders first. Grant Proposal Writing I write grant proposals that speak the language of funders — clear need statements, measurable outcomes, and budgets that align with your narrative. Grant Applications (Nonprofit Only) I complete and write full grant applications for nonprofit organizations, from narrative sections to supporting documentation. Concept Note Development I write concept notes that open the door with funders before a full proposal is requested — concise, compelling, and aligned to funder priorities. I take the time to understand your organization, your goals, and your funders before I write a single word — because generic templates don't win grants or investment, and they don't grow businesses either. My work is research-backed, tailored to your specific ask, and delivered on time. If you need a document that has to work — because money, funding, or a decision is riding on it — let's talk about your project.

🇳🇬Benin City, Nigeria$55/hr100% JSS4.39 (10)Since Nov 2021
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$2k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#22,242 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#311 / 13.8k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.6k

Last 6 months: $12k

World#26,678 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#447 / 13.8k
Total earnings
$36k

Billed in all: $36k

World#97,260 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#1,164 / 13.8k
Per project
$2.4k

$12k in the last 6 months

World#66,733 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#1,077 / 13.8k
Projects, last 6 months
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#6,596 / 13.8k
Projects in all
15
100% fixed0% hourly
World#161,377 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#5,453 / 13.8k

Earnings, last 30 days

$36.2k+$1.6k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$34k$35k$36k$37kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 4% in Business Plan Writing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #10EasyEDA120 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #1Top 8%
  2. #11Business Plan Writing288 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #2Top 4%
  3. #12Religious, Charitable & Nonprofit87 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #2Top 14%
  4. #17Budget Proposal230 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #1Top 7%
  5. #19Grant Proposal288 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #2Top 7%
  6. #26Grant Research & Prospect List459 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #2Top 6%
  7. #26Grant Application341 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #2Top 8%
  8. #30Concept Development337 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #1Top 9%