August 2025 Building Momentum, Making Space August is often the overlooked middle child of the calendarāwedged between the buzz of back-to-school and the calm before fallās funding flurry. But hereās a secret: August can be your nonprofitās most strategic month.This is your moment to pause and take stock. Whatās working? Whatās draining your energy? Where could a little clarity or consistency create more momentum?At Carinci Consulting, we believe sustained funding success isnāt just about...
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July 2025 Declare Independence from Chaotic Grant Chasing This July, while fireworks light up the sky, letās talk about lighting a spark in your grant strategy. At Carinci Consulting, we believe every nonprofit deserves the freedom to pursue funding with clarity, confidence, and purposeānot burnout. Just like the perfect fireworks display, successful grant seeking is all about timing, preparation, and strategic alignment. So, hereās your permission slip to stop reacting and start leading your...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
June 2025 What If Playing It Safe Is Actually Holding You Back? I just read an article on marketing ROI (nerdy, I know š), and while it was aimed at businesses, I couldnāt stop thinking: THIS applies perfectly to nonprofits and grant strategy too. But first, Iāll admit something that might surprise you... There was a time when I completely understood why nonprofits cut back on strategic investmentsāespecially consultingāduring uncertain times.I mean, on paper, it seems like the logical move,...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 6 min read
May 2025 The Question That Ignites Change: "Is the Status Quo Really Working? Springtime inspires us to question and renew, not just our surroundings but also our approaches. For me, the transformative journey from a W-2 nonprofit leader to a grants consultant began with a critical question: "Is the status quo the only way, and will it truly yield the results I seek?" This echoes Albert Einsteinās notion that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different resultsāa...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
March 2025 Redefining Nonprofit Success: Beyond Frugality This month, we've been thinking about how adopting a mindset that prioritizes ambitious goals and substantial achievementsārather than minimal overheadācan transform our approach and that of the nonprofits we serve to securing grants. Let's draw inspiration from Dan Pallotta's thought-provoking TED Talk, which challenges the conventional wisdom about how we evaluate the effectiveness of nonprofits. His insights into the double...
6 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
February 2025 Expanding Our Impact Through Community Sharing As we step further into 2025, let's embrace the power of sharingānot just information and resources, but opportunities for growth and collaboration. This month at Carinci Consulting, we're excited to spotlight how our community can expand its impact by introducing colleagues and partners to the services that have empowered so many organizations to thrive. Do you know a nonprofit, higher education institution, school district, or...
7 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
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January 2025 Reflecting on a Year of Significant Impact As we usher in 2025, it's a perfect time to pause and reflect on the strides we've made together in the past year. At Carinci Consulting, 2024 was a year of monumental achievements, and we are thrilled to share some of these milestones with you. Last year, we helped secure $17,607,321 in federal grants funding across 22 grant wins and 14 different programs. Our efforts have strengthened and broadened the STEM workforce, improved teacher...
7 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
December 2024 šāØHappy 2nd Anniversary to Carinci Consulting! āØš We're filled with gratitude for everyone who has been part of this journeyāour amazing clients, partners, supporters, and team members who believed in the mission and helped bring it to life. Hereās to the impact weāve made together, and to many more years of empowering organizations to reach new heights! Thank you for making this milestone possible. š„ Let's work together to put your organization on our wins map! Do you have...
9 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 6 min read