I appreciate her ability to be a creative partner!
“Lise and I have worked together for over a decade. I rely on her ability to evaluate and categorize information of all kinds, and to weave data points into a narrative that tells a compelling story. She delivers what is needed, whether it is an interview, a presentation, or a thoughtful explanation. I appreciate her ability to be a creative partner, offering solid ideas and valuable insights backed up with practical support, candid evaluations, and the ability to keep the work on track and improving until we get to what is needed.”
“Lise Brenner has proven herself an effective grant writer—if she says we’ve got a good chance, its 90% sure we get the funding—and has provided a through line of consistent management and information as grant manager for Evergreen City Ballet. Her passion for and understanding of dance and the arts is inspiring, and is crucial in telling our story to foundations, donors, and community partners. It’s a pleasure to work with Lise and I can’t imagine working without her.”
I can't imagine working without her!
She definitely understands the art of writing!
“Lise helped me prepare a detailed expression-of-interest for a large city government contract, on a fast timeline. She set a structure for our work together, and was completely transparent about price implications for different choice points. She really understands the art of writing a proposal that speaks to rigor and outcomes without minimizing the social justice principles underlying my company’s reason for being. I would definitely work with her again. We got the contract!”
“I hired Lise for her writing skills and legal and development background. I quickly realized I’d also gained a strategic and creative thinker with an intuitive grasp of organizational strategy and a strong practical understanding of operations. I could trust her to pinpoint gaps, assess and propose solutions, talk to anyone, convene and manage effective cross-functional teams, and write up the processes, policies and procedures that meant it all got implemented.”
I quickly realized I'd also gained a strategic and creative thinker!
“Lise first helped me with a project/residency proposal. She supported me from beginning to end. She worked with me with writing prompts and writing exercises—timed free writes geared towards specific parts of my proposal—over the phone. I felt comfortable and open to sharing without being judged as she took my ideas and own writing and transformed all of it into a polished proposal. I have since worked with Lise multiple times. Her turnaround time is impeccable, and she is so thorough and responsive.”
Her turnaround time is impeccable!
“Lise took our existing materials and transformed them in a way to make the end product far more appealing. When pieces were missing to complete the puzzle, she tracked them down on her own, strengthening the narrative and saving time and resources on our side.”
Lise took our existing materials and transformed them!
“Lise is insightful and thorough. She was able to efficiently synthesize my thoughts into easily digestible, web-friendly statements that draw the user along, tell a story and invite inquiry—phrased in my own voice, but better!”
Phrased in my own voice, but better!
“The quality of her work is impeccable. Lise pushed until she got responses from all but two of the companies that I asked her to contact, which in my industry is no small feat.”
Lise pushed until she got responses…which in my industry is no small feat!
Even when my creative flow is blocked, Lise…finds the perfect way to convey my message!
“I learned a long time ago that I knew what I wanted to say, but it never came through on paper. I have employed many writers in the past, but they never captured my true essence or the ideas that I wanted to convey. Lise is dependable, intelligent and creative in her communication and expressing the ideas I want to get across in an effective marketing style. Even when my creative flow is blocked, Lise pulls it out of me and finds the perfect way to convey my message. I will be hiring Lise again and again.”