Lisa Sihvonen-Binder

dba Cricklewood Consulting

PO Box 323, Goshen, MA 01032 | (413) 563-8441 | lisa@cricklewoodconsulting.com
Works in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Wednesday, Aug 06, 2025

Complete grant services including grant readiness assessment, prospect research, grant applications and proposals (writing and review), grant reports, budgets, program development, and evaluation methods. Grant writing training for staff Board training - specialized board training on grant best practices Strategic planning and program development in relation to grant strategies

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Donor communications, Publications

Organizational evaluation, Program evaluation

Succession / transition planning

Grant writing, Grant writing - federal grants, Prospect research, Sponsorships and corporate partnerships

Contract management / bidding process

Organizational assessments, Strategic planning

Deep expertise in these issue areas: Disability Issues, Workforce Training and Development, Housing, Youth Development

Past Clients:

  • Organization: Organizations providing Adult Education
    Description of services provided: Grant writing, prospect research, program budgets
    Year services provided: 14
  • Organization: Organizations providing Animal welfare
    Description of services provided: Grant writing, prospect research, program budgets, program evaluation
    Year services provided: 15
  • Organization: Organizations serving individuals with disabilities
    Description of services provided: Grant writing, prospect research, program budgets, program evaluation, program design
    Year services provided: 15
  • Organization: Organizations in the Arts
    Description of services provided: Grant writing, prospect research, program budgets
    Year services provided: 13
  • Organization: Organizations providing Housing, Homeless Services, Home Repair
    Description of services provided: Grant writing, prospect research, program budgets
    Year services provided: 5
  • Organization: Various Organizations providing Human Services programming
    Description of services provided: Grant writing, prospect research, program budgets
    Year services provided: 18


Training & Workshops:

  • Name: Grant writing
    Duration: Customized for each nonprofit
    Fee: $150 per hour
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 5
    Maximum Audience Size: 10
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  • Name: Board Development
    Duration: Customized for each nonprofit
    Fee: $150 per hour
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size:
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