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specializes in helping you advance your mission and boost your community impact through great writing. 

How much is ineffective writing costing you?

These days, everyone is bombarded by data clutter or "too much information." To stand out, you MUST sharpen your messages to engage the most receptive audiences. Clear, concise writing is one of your most powerful tools.

As you know, great writing is CRUCIAL to the success of socially responsible organizations (nonprofits, foundations, green businesses, and the like) and the people who work for them. But few of us know how to share our work with the world in the most effective and efficient way. That's where I can help!

Check out this 90-second video on how I can help you:

  • Engage more readers
  • Boost your impact
  • Clarify your messages
  • Articulate your vision
  • Save time and frustration
  • Meet your deadlines
  • Prevent costly errors More...
 

WHAT'S NEW?
UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS
 
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month: Writing Wednesdays (free feedback session!)
 
Conference sessions, workshops, and webinars
 
 
RECENTLY PUBLISHED
 
"Fly with the Fundamentals in This Challenging Economy!" (video highlights of recent keynote speech to the Grant Professionals Association (Miami Valley, OH chapter)
 
"Putting on the Polish" (series on OpportunityKnocks.org)
 
"Writing to Make a Difference: Indie Author Interview" (on Writer's Fun Zone)
FREE Articles & Tip Sheets
  • Strategic Nonprofit Writing: The Essentials (in The Axelson Review)
  • "The Writer's Block" (regular column on OpportunityKnocks.org)
  • Social Sector Marketing Materials Makeover: Tips for Getting Great Results
  • "Write Right with Dalya" (column on Idealist.org)
  • Resume & Cover Letter Tips for the Social Sector Jobseeker
  • How To Write Outstanding Marketing Materials (teleseminar transcript)
  • Writing for Community Success In 4 Easy Steps
  • 10 Tips for Advancing Your Work Through Great Writing
  • Colorful Bookmark: 9 Essential Writing & Editing Tips

 

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Writing, Editing, and Training Services:

Public and Private Writing Workshops: Take an interactive writing class that's specific to your everyday work -- in person, by phone or online! These specialized professional development workshops are tailored to your needs, and offer lots of advice, hands-on practice, and personalized feedback. Attend a public workshop or schedule one for your next staff training session.
 
Speaking Engagements: Do you need a speaker for an upcoming conference, meeting, or educational series? Book a professional writer to speak to your group on a variety of communication and leadership topics.
 
Writing Coaching: Free yourself from old writing habits with personal attention and expert feedback that fit your individual pace and style. Phone, in-person or online sessions accommodate your busy schedule -- from anywhere. You also may want to work in a small group with 2 coaches over 8 weeks.
 
Editorial Services: Looking for an expert to tune up your documents? Hire a seasoned professional writer who can hit the ground running. I will work with you on grant proposals, press releases, website content, reports and more. Your initial consultation is FREE, and there's no obligation!
 
 
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Writing for Community Success founder Dalya F. Massachi is a widely published writer, consultant and activist who appreciates the importance and complexity of social change work. For nearly 20 years, her work with community organizations has focused on fund development and communications. She has helped clients and communities by writing scores of successful grant proposals, marketing pieces, news articles, columns and contributions to five books on progressive social change. She has also co-produced several websites and radio productions. Since 2001 Dalya has taught writing techniques to thousands of workshop and college course participants. Her 2011 book is entitled, "Writing to Make a Difference: 25 Powerful Techniques to Boost Your Community Impact," and she currently contributes to "The Writer's Block" on OpportunityKnocks.org.

From 2000-2004, Dalya served as Founding Director of the network of international development NGOs in the San Francisco Bay Area (BAIDO). In 2009 she served on the Advisory Board of the Social Sector Leadership Certificate Program at John F. Kennedy University. She has worked or studied in Central America, Africa, Israel, the U.K., and several regions of the U.S. In addition, she has extensive experience in the global women’s movement. Dalya holds an M.A. in Communication & International Development and a B.A. in International Studies. She has appeared in numerous volumes of Marquis' Who's Who since 2004. Read her full resume.

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