The Funding & Strategy

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You Lead with Purpose. We’ll Power Your Path to Funding.

We help nonprofits, purpose-driven for-profits, faith-based organizations, and government entities win the funding they need - whether through grants, sponsorships, in-kind donations, or tailored growth strategies.

We can help you simplify crippling complexity - finding the right opportunities, guiding you through the application mazes, emailing funders on your behalf, and helping you expand your reach without burning out.

- "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

Our Services

At A Glance

At A Glance

  • A Fractional Growth Officer (FGO) is like having a VP of Development on speed dial. We focus on strategy and application-based funding, help you get grants, sponsorships, and in-kind donations, plus volunteer recruitment and mentoring as desired. Our FGO independent contractor works hand-in-hand with your leadership team to build sustainable revenue systems without the full-time overhead.

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    • For Nonprofits: Full Strategic Plan, Annual Reports

    • For For-Profits: Business Planning

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What organizations are saying about working with us

  • Nonprofit youth coaching services

    Coach Paul LeDoux

    “Over the past year, she secured over $450,000 in grant funding, going far beyond the typical 3X return on investment (ROI) for nonprofit consultants. Alex's skill in grant writing and post-award management hasn’t just brought in vital funds; it's also helped us streamline our operations and strengthen our overall capacity.”

    - CEO of Better Today, Better Tomorrow

  • Dr. Mary Welsh, nonprofit founder

    Dr Mary Welsh

    "Alex is a servant leader who consistently delivers results for her nonprofit clients. She demonstrates remarkable grant strategy and commitment to supporting vulnerable communities. Her statistics over the past two years resulted in $7.45 million in funding for early-stage organizations, contact her for a conversation..."

    - President of Susie Q's Kids, Inc.

  • Robelle Salvador, CEO of The Sacred Sunflower

    Robelle Salvador

    "Working with Alex on my Sacred Sunflower business plan was a true pleasure. She is heart centered, empathic, and passionate about her work. Alex is able to meet you with where you are at and attune to your vision and mission.  Her expertise and valuable insights were perfectly aligned with the needs of my service-based, solopreneur business. Highly recommend!"

    - CEO of Sacred Sunflower

  • Coffee accessibility nonprofit

    Keith Hawkins

    "Working with Alex on grants for COCC was a great experience. She refined our narratives and budgets and helped us secure two important grants. Her commitment to win-win solutions and her transparent, affordable approach really set her apart."

    - CEO of The Color of Coffee Collective

  • Mary Lou, Nonprofit Leader, Former grant lead at Joni and Friends

    Mary Lou Gilliland

    "Alex is smart and brings a fresh perspective to grants management and writing. She quickly grasped the nuances of our services and provided insightful solutions to secure more funding. I have worked with many grant writers and was immediately impressed with Alex’s understanding of fundraising challenges for faith-based organizations. Her research using databases like Instrumentl helped prioritize foundation prospects and created a clear path forward. I'm certain these efforts will yield positive results and will gladly hire her again at a my next nonprofit!"

    - Principal and Owner at Mary Lou Gilliland Consulting

  • Shane Hicks, Reboot VA

    Shane Hicks

    "I recently met with Alex. She's awesome. She has a great energy and her life experiences make her a perfect match for what she does. She has a heart for helping and is a great connector on this platform. I highly recommend getting to know her."

    - Executive Director of RebootVA