Grant
Grant Application

As a woman-owned and led consulting firm serving the nonprofit sector, Solutions Matter is committed to addressing the inequities that newly formed nonprofits face. We recognize that starting, growing, and sustaining your nonprofit is hard. Finding motivated, committed, and experienced board members can sometimes be challenging. Lack of funding, staff, and access to supporters can kill your organization. Why let your clients, program participants, and supporters down?

Our pro bono program supports nonprofit organizations with an annual budget of $5 million or less whose work focuses on serving people in marginalized communities. We encourage all organizations to apply, and we are especially interested in organizations whose work primarily supports women who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, or those from other marginalized groups.

Applicant organizations must:

  • Be a US 501c3 organization incorporated five years or less
  • Be an international non-governmental organization (NGO) operating for 5 years or less.
  • Have an annual budget of $5 million or less
  • Have a designated staff member or volunteer leader who will serve as a point of contact for the consulting team
  • Be available for a virtual video conference interview if selected as a finalist In alignment with our commitment to support small nonprofit organizations, we prioritize organizations led by a BIPOC leader with a diverse board and leadership.

Who Should Attend:

  • Nonprofit Executive Directors and CEOs
  • Board Chairs and Members
  • Development Directors and Staff
  • Anyone interested in strengthening their nonprofit's fundraising efforts

Application Process Applications are due by Friday, July 12, 2024. Five finalists will be selected to move on to the interview phase. These applicants will be notified via email by Friday, July 26, 2024. Interviews will occur on Thursday and Friday, August 1st and 2nd, and winners will be announced in mid-August. Projects will kick off in Fall 2024.


Timeline:

  • Applications due: Friday, July 12, 2024
  • Finalists notified: Friday, July 26, 2024
  • Interviews: Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Winners announced: Monday, August 22, 2024
  • Projects will kick off in the fall of 2024.
Start Your Application Here
Grant Delivery

One organization will be selected to receive 120 hours of pro bono support. This work may include one of the following services:

  • Building an annual resource development (RD) fundraising plan
  • Auditing an existing resource development program
  • Developing a board development plan and formalizing their role in resource development
  • Creating a major or planned giving program
  • Developing key messaging and building a donor communications plan

This collaborative project will be tailored to each nonprofit’s specific needs. One additional organization will receive 13 hours of pro bono coaching with one of our consultants over three months. This support is customized based on the organization’s unique needs and experience.

Coaching projects might counsel an organization to update an annual campaign plan, build cultivation strategies for top donors, revise board orientation materials, or develop a plan to manage time more effectively.

If you have any questions about this RFP, don't hesitate to contact our Vice President of Client Services, Akpesiri Rooney Otobele, at Rakpesiri@solutionsmatterllc.com.