Grant consulting separates nonprofit organizations that win grants from those that don't. Our experienced team provides practical, actionable guidance you can deploy today — within your current capacity.
Funders will ask about your nonprofit's capacity. They want to know if you have a grant-seeking strategy, strategic plan, logic model, evaluation plan, and theory of change.
Confirming these details communicates to your potential funder that you have the skills, expertise, and capacity to do the job. Only an experienced and professional grant consultant can position your organization this way — and earn high scores in the capacity section of an application.
What Funders Look For
Before a funder awards a grant, they assess your organization's readiness. These are the capacity signals that determine whether you score high — or get passed over.
A defined, customized approach to pursuing grant funding aligned with your mission and funder priorities.
A documented roadmap that shows funders your organization has direction, accountability, and vision.
A visual framework connecting your inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes to demonstrate program clarity.
A structured approach to measuring and reporting the success of your program — short and long-term.
A clear explanation of the steps your organization takes to create meaningful, lasting change in the community.
Data-backed documentation of the most critical needs of those you serve — surveys, focus groups, and more.
Grant Consulting Services
We help you "think" through effective grant-seeking strategies with practical, actionable consulting across every area funders evaluate. Additional topics available on request.
Establish meaningful connections, nurture trust, and ensure sustained support from your funding partners.
Logic model-based program design to create new and update existing programming, engage stakeholders, and communicate impact to funders.
Transform your grant-seeking strategy by defining a customized and effective approach to pursuing grant funding.
Plan funding streams of both grants and fundraising campaigns to maximize revenue and ensure sustainable growth.
Examine your mission, vision, goals, and objectives and their alignment with your intended outcomes across all communication channels.
Determine and communicate the specific steps needed to create meaningful and lasting change in your community.
Identify the most critical needs of those you serve by examining data, conducting surveys, and facilitating focus groups.
Compose organization and program budgets for sound financial planning that demonstrates stewardship to funders.
Evaluate the success of your program through careful planning and execution — demonstrating accountability and impact to current and future funders.
Potential Deliverables
Logic Model
Funder Relationship Cultivation & Stewardship Plan
Theory of Change Summary
Annual Strategic Plan
Operations and Program Budgets
A Data-Based Statement of Needs
Evaluation Plan
Fundraising Plan
"Communicating an effective organizational vision, mission, and clear strategic plan is crucial. Executing strong community programs backed by evidence-based needs is mandatory. These elements are the secret sauce to creating a winning grant proposal."Think and Ink Grant Consulting®
The Secret Sauce
Thinking through aspects of a logic model and engaging collaborators to fulfill your mission is vital. These aren't just documents — they are the evidence funders need to say yes.
Our experienced team in Atlanta, Georgia and across the country provides practical and actionable feedback you can deploy today and execute within your current capacity.
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