This is how we think. It's also how we work.
Most grants and corporate proposal consulting firms blend in and look similar on the surface.
The difference is how the work actually gets done.
We believe the grant and corporate proposal consulting industry has been built around speed, not disciplined win strategies and compliance. At NCB, we believe all three are critical, and necessary, to win consistently. And win Big.
At NCB, our operating model is built on the assumption that clients hire us to take work off their plates and deliver results. This belief shapes everything we do including our four guiding principles:
THIS IS HOW WE THINK. IT'S ALSO HOW WE WORK.
We do the work
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At NCB, you are never asked to draft support letters, write narrative, or complete forms. Our team is trained to provide true end-end-end execution, freeing your time so you can focus on the work that matters most.
We lead with strategy and win themes, then write
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At NCB, we’ve adopted the Shipley-based methodology, which is the gold standard in the corporate proposal industry. This means we lead with strategy and win themes, then we start to write. This gives your proposals a unique, competitive advantage and increases your win rate.
You get continuity
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At NCB, there are no writer pools. Every client is assigned a single, accountable lead who both owns the relationship and writes the work. Over time, that lead develops deep knowledge of your organization – your community or company, your goals, and what makes you competitive. Each proposal builds on the last, creating a level of strategic continuity and institutional knowledge that isn’t possible with rotating writers. Additional staff are brought in only when volumne requires surge capacity – without changing the lead or the strategy.
We price honestly
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All assignments are scoped as time-and-materials with a not-to-exceed cap. We don’t use flat fees, retainers, or contingency pricing. You only pay for work performed – no padded estimates, no unused hours.
This is how we think. It's also how we work.
Most grants and corporate proposal consulting firms blend in and look similar on the surface.
The difference is how the work actually gets done.
We believe thr grant and corporate proposal consulting industry has been built around speed, not disciplined win strategies and compliance. At NCB, we believe all three are critical, and necessary, to win consistently. And win Big.
At NCB, our operating model is built on the assumption that clients hire us to take work off their plates and deliver results. This belief shapes everything we do including our four guiding principles:
THIS IS HOW WE THINK. IT'S ALSO HOW WE WORK.
1
We do the work
At NCB, you are never asked to draft support letters, write narrative, or complete forms. Our team is trained to provide true end-end-end execution, freeing your time so you can focus on the work that matters most.
2
We lead with strategy and win themes, then write
At NCB, we’ve adopted the Shipley-based methodology – the gold standard in the corporate proposal industry. This means we lead with strategy and win themes, then we start to write. This gives your proposals a unique, competitive advantage and increases your win rate.
3
You get continuity
At NCB, there are no writer pools. Every client is assigned a single, accountable lead who both owns the relationship and writes the work. Over time, that lead develops deep knowledge of your organization – your community or company, your goals, and what makes you competitive. Each proposal builds on the last, creating a level of strategic continuity and institutional knowledge that isn’t possible with rotating writers. Additional staff are brought in only when volumne requires surge capacity – without changing the lead or the strategy.
4
We price honestly
All assignments are scoped as time-and materials with a not-to-eexceed cap. We don’t use flat fees, retainers, or contingency pricing. You only pay for work performed – no padded estimates, no unused hours.
Because blending in isn’t an option