Last updated: 2026-03-15
By Stephanie Willis — Founder & CEO, FundReady | Creating the pathway from survival to sustainability for Black women founders | Addressing the root cause of funding inequity through identity transformation + strategic systems
Unlock a funder-readiness assessment that benchmarks your budget against program outcomes, clarifies how your numbers justify requests, and reveals practical gaps to strengthen grant proposals—so you can present a cohesive, compelling case to funders and improve your odds of securing grants.
Published: 2026-03-15
A clearly demonstrated grant-ready budget and narrative that increases funding prospects.
Stephanie Willis — Founder & CEO, FundReady | Creating the pathway from survival to sustainability for Black women founders | Addressing the root cause of funding inequity through identity transformation + strategic systems
Unlock a funder-readiness assessment that benchmarks your budget against program outcomes, clarifies how your numbers justify requests, and reveals practical gaps to strengthen grant proposals—so you can present a cohesive, compelling case to funders and improve your odds of securing grants.
Created by Stephanie Willis, Founder & CEO, FundReady | Creating the pathway from survival to sustainability for Black women founders | Addressing the root cause of funding inequity through identity transformation + strategic systems.
Nonprofit executive directors aiming to secure larger grants through funder-aligned budgeting, Grants managers at small to mid-size nonprofits who want a defensible readiness assessment before proposals, Grant consultants who build funder-ready packages for nonprofit clients
Interest in education & coaching. No prior experience required. 1–2 hours per week.
funder-aligned budget and outcomes. gap insights to speed improvements. benchmark against best practices
$0.30.
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