Strengthen your mission with a clearer funding strategy
We help mission-driven organizations identify funding opportunities, prepare stronger applications, and build sustainable strategies around the money that fuels their work.
Problems we help solve
Signs it might be time to talk
- Strong programs without a funding narrative that does them justice
- Missed funding opportunities due to limited staff capacity
- Grant applications assembled under deadline pressure without enough lead time
- No clear system for tracking funding calendars, reporting, and compliance
What's included
Services included in this practice area
Grant Opportunity Research
Identifying funding opportunities that genuinely match your mission and programs.
Grant Readiness
Assessing whether your organization has what funders expect to see before you apply.
Grant Writing
Clear, compelling narratives and budgets built around funder priorities.
Application Review
A second, experienced set of eyes on applications before they're submitted.
Grant Administration Support
Helping manage reporting, compliance, and deadlines once funding is awarded.
Funding Calendars
A tracked, forward-looking view of upcoming funding opportunities and deadlines.
Funding Strategy
A diversified, realistic funding plan that reduces reliance on any single grant or donor.
Sponsorship Strategy
Building sponsorship packages and relationships beyond traditional grant funding.
Donor and Community Messaging
Communications that build trust with donors, funders, and the community you serve.
Board Presentations
Clear materials that help boards understand funding strategy and progress.
Community Engagement Planning
Structured plans for engaging the community your organization serves.
Nonprofit Technology Strategy
Technology planning matched to nonprofit budgets and staffing realities.
Fit
Who this is for
- Nonprofits without dedicated grant-writing staff
- Organizations preparing for their first major grant application
- Community organizations building a sponsorship or diversified funding strategy
- Boards seeking a clearer view of funding pipeline and readiness
Deliverables
What you can expect to receive
- Funding opportunity report
- Grant readiness assessment
- Draft grant narrative and budget
- Funding calendar
- Sponsorship strategy outline
Engagement process
How an engagement typically works
Organizational Discovery
Understand your mission, programs, outcomes, and current funding mix.
Readiness Review
Assess documentation, budget readiness, and reporting capacity.
Opportunity Alignment
Match your organization against relevant funding opportunities.
Narrative and Budget Development
Draft a compelling narrative and an accurate, defensible budget.
Submission Support
Review, refine, and prepare the application for submission.
Tracking and Follow-Up
Track outcomes, manage reporting, and plan the next opportunity.
Not sure where to start
Related assessment categories
These are the categories from our Business Success Assessment most closely tied to this practice area.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
No. Grant services improve preparation and application quality but cannot guarantee an award. Funding decisions are made by the funder, not by us.
No. We work with organizations at a range of sizes, including those applying for their first significant grant.
Grant services improve preparation and application quality but cannot guarantee an award.
Ready to talk about grants?
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