Grantmaker Services
You want your funding to make a real difference, so you need a process that actually helps you do that.
If your inbox fills with applications that don't quite fit, if you're unsure who's really doing the work in a community, If the portal you are using feels clunky, or if your reporting process generates paperwork but not insight, we can help.
We help funders get clearer on what they're funding and whether their systems are working. That might mean understanding the landscape of organizations in your priority area, refining your application so you attract better-fit proposals, exploring tools that help you accomplish your goals, or redesigning reporting so you're measuring what actually matters to you.
We also offer services you can provide to your grantees, such as training on grant readiness, program design, and data collection, delivered on your behalf. Stronger grantees mean better applications, better reporting, and better outcomes for everyone.
When the process works better, your dollars go further.
Understanding the True Cost: Grantmaking Efficiency
Customizable training (virtual or can be in-person for local clients)
Price: $1,200 – $2,000 (variable based on delivery format and customization)
This interactive session is designed for funders, philanthropic associations, collective giving groups, and philanthropic advisors and DAF sponsors seeking to deepen their understanding of nonprofit work and the possibilities of charitable giving. Participants will explore the real costs of grant writing and fund seeking, including the often-unseen labor involved in prospecting, reporting, and relationship management. The training offers actionable insights into reducing barriers for grantees and fostering more inclusive funding practices.
Grantmaking Process Review
Multi-Phase Project
Price: Starting at $4,000+
A comprehensive look at your grantmaking cycle, from how you communicate priorities to how you collect and use reporting data, with a look at the tools you need along the way. We identify both friction and opportunity: where applicants get confused, where your process might be working against your goals, and what options might be untapped. We’ll help you make your grantmaking clearer, more efficient, and better aligned with what you're actually trying to accomplish with your charitable dollars.
Community Insight and Engagement Tools
Custom Project
Price: Starting at $3,500+
This service offers funders bespoke tools to deepen community engagement and understanding. Deliverables may include community needs assessments, strategies for building relationships with nonprofits, and frameworks for participatory grantmaking. This research helps you understand the organizations working toward solutions, where they overlap, where the gaps are, and how they are (or aren't) collaborating. Useful for refining funding priorities, identifying strong prospective grantees, or understanding why your applicant pool looks the way it does.
Support for Grantees
Customizable services
Price: Varies
We know you want to invest in your grantees' success. This service brings the training and support to them - delivered by us, funded by you. Options include grant readiness workshops, program design sessions, data collection and evaluation support, and more. Stronger grantees mean better applications, clearer reporting, and more impact from your funding. Contact us to talk about what we can offer you and your grantees.