Before you spend weeks on a grant application, make sure it’s the right one.
Too many good nonprofits write proposals for funders that were never a fit, with a budget that tells a different story than the narrative. A Grant-Ready Review finds the gaps first, so your next application is one you can stand behind.
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Work directly with Victoria.
Funders don’t reward the greatest need. They reward the clearest plan.Victoria M. Philips
Great work still gets a polite “no.”
The program is strong. The team is tired. The proposal just wasn’t ready.
We applied to six foundations and heard back from none.
Often the problem isn’t the program. It’s the fit, the timing, or how the plan reads on paper.
Our budget and our narrative tell two different stories.
Funders notice. A review catches mismatches before they do.
We don’t even know where to look for funding that fits us.
I point you to the right search tools for your cause and location, and the strategy for each type of funder.
Every application that misses is weeks your team won’t get back.
Staff time, a board member’s patience, and sometimes a funder relationship you only get one chance to make.
- Weeks of writing for funders that were never a fit
- A program that looks less ready than it truly is
- Missed opportunities because no one knew where else to look
A funding plan that fits your nonprofit
- A scored report on your program design, readiness, and plan to deliver
- A review of your grant materials, statement of need, and budget for clarity and consistency
- Grant search databases, aggregators, and tools that fit your cause and location
- Strategy for private foundations, community and public foundations, and government grants
- Ideas for sponsorships and in-kind support, and when each makes sense
- A 45-minute call to talk through your priorities
An honest look, before you spend a dollar
A good fit if you
- Are preparing to seek grants, sponsorships, or other support
- Want an honest read before you invest in writing
- Want to know where to look and what to ask for
Not yet a fit if you
- Want me to write and submit your applications (your team writes and submits them; grant writing is not included)
- Need a promise of funding. No one can honestly offer that
Simple, and no surprises
Before you book
Do you write the grants?
No. This service helps your team plan and prepare. Your organization writes and submits its applications.
Will this get us funded?
No one can promise that. It makes your next application stronger and points you to funders worth your time.
Who is it for?
Nonprofit teams exploring grants, sponsorships, and other support, from new organizations to established ones.
Apply with confidence, not crossed fingers.
Tell me about your program. We’ll see whether a review is the right first step.
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