Nonprofit Sanity

Strategy for arts organizations & programs. Create an impact. Keep your sanity.

With decades of experience, Nonprofit Sanity is here to help.

Nonprofit Sanity is run by John Bateman, an award-winning writer and recovering attorney with 20+ years of experience advising and working with US-based nonprofits, family offices, and estate planners. From compliance, operations, and strategy for private family foundations, to running a regional arts agency as its first Executive Director, John has a broad sweeping expertise to support your needs.

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Partners

Do grants overwhelm you? Are you struggling to researching funders, analyze opportunities, write an application, or conduct feedback and analysis? Whether a nonprofit seeking grants or a family foundation or advisor wanting to build meaningful relationships with the community, our expertise can help you fulfill your mission.

Grant Strategies

Organization Strategy

Need advice and don’t know where to turn? Whether it’s part of our in-house work experience or referral to a trusted partner, we’ll help you brainstorm and connect you with the resources you need.

The work must go on. Whether its continuity planning, vendor and software management, tracking deadlines, or managing any other aspect of the work, if it isn’t in the hands of a trusted resource, you’ll never get relief. We have a network of experts who can help your nonprofit across a wide range of needs.

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"John has served as the indispensable lead of

our grant writing team since Fall 2022. His expertise and strategic thinking capabilities have enabled us to steadily and thoughtfully grow our organization year after year, and he is a key advisor as we finalize our roadmap for the next decade. Beyond his exceptional capacity as a grant writer, John is a best-in-class collaborator who has helped our organization actualize our mission as we continue to scale and evolve.”
Laurie Sartain, Co-Director, MAKE Literary Productions
"John’s expertise, dedication and understanding of

the grant-writing process have been invaluable to us. He is meticulous in ensuring that all grant applications are completed and submitted well before their deadlines. His professionalism and commitment to our cause are evident in every step he takes. We are grateful for his support and look forward to continuing our collaboration as we work together to further our mission.”
Klára Moldová, Vice President, T. G. Masaryk Czech School