Carinci Consulting: Strategy, Funding, Coaching, and Evaluation Services to Advance Nonprofit Impact
As Founder and Principal Consultant of Carinci Consulting, I bring two decades of non-profit leadership launching national strategic and research initiatives, conceptualizing networked improvement communities, and forging diverse partnerships to address gaps and improve stakeholder outcomes. Since launching a grants agency in December of 2022, I have helped clients win over $30 million in grant funding and have advanced a total of over $54 million in my career. How could leveraging my expertise advance your mission and free up your time?
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📈 Is Frugality Undermining Your Nonprofit's Success?
Published 10 months ago • 4 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 achievements—rather than minimal overhead—can 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 standards that nonprofits face can empower us to advocate for a shift in how potential funders perceive value and success in charitable organizations. As we explore these ideas, consider how redefining success could elevate your organization's impact.
Discover more about changing the narrative for nonprofits by watching Dan Pallotta’s TED Talk here:
From Chaos to Clarity: How to Make Your Next Grant Proposal Practically Write Itself
Does grant writing sometimes feel like staring at a 1,000-piece puzzle with no picture on the box? You’re not alone. For many nonprofits, the grant writing process can feel overwhelming, messy, and downright chaotic. But here’s the good news: with a clear plan and a few organizational hacks, you can transform the process from a stress-inducing scramble to a streamlined operation. Let’s dive into how to make your next grant proposal practically write itself.
Unlock your creative potential! 🚀 This insightful article shares practical tips to tap into your creativity and bring fresh ideas to life. Check it out! 🎨✨
Facilitating Research at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI)
Award Amount: RUI ~$225,000 - $1,000,000+ ROA awards are for up to $80,000
Deadline: Full proposal accepted anytime
Description: RUI proposals support PUI faculty in research that engages them in their professional field(s), builds capacity for research at their home institution, and supports the integration of research and undergraduate education. ROAs similarly support PUI faculty research, but these awards typically allow faculty to work as visiting scientists at research-intensive organizations where they collaborate with other NSF-supported investigators.
NEH Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities
Award Amount: up to $150,000
Deadline: May 6, 2025; optional draft due March 25, 2025
Description: Strengthens the teaching and study of the humanities by supporting the development of new or improvement of existing humanities programs, educational resources, or coursework. Projects must address a core topic or focused set of themes drawn from humanities areas such as history, philosophy, religion, languages and literature, or humanities-informed composition and writing skills.
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Directorate for STEM Education (IUSE: EDU)
Award Amount: ICT Level 2 $400,001 to $2 million; ESL Level 2 up to $400,000; ESL Level 3 $750,001 to $2 million
Deadline: July 16, 2025 for Institutional and Community Transformation (ICT Level 2) proposals and Engaged Student Learning (ESL Level 2 and Level 3) proposals
Description: The ICT track funds innovative work applying evidence-based practices that improve undergraduate STEM education and research on the organizational change processes involved in implementing evidence-based practices. The ESL track focuses on design, development, and research projects that involve the creation, exploration, or implementation of tools, resources, and models. Projects must show high potential to increase student engagement and learning in STEM.
Award Amount: minimum of $400,000 for the 5-year duration
Deadline: July, 23, 2025
Description: Supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.
Description: Provides grants to nonprofit organizations in TD Bank’s U.S. market areas (including CT, DE, DC, FL, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, and VT) to help strengthen and increase the impact of organizations on the communities they serve. These grants support work around three key issues: tactics, talent, and tools. Support is primarily provided for programs aligned to one of TD’s corporate citizenship priorities: better health, connected communities, financial security, and a vibrant planet.
Description: Support projects that provide access to equitable employment opportunities, healthcare, housing, food, and more to help communities where Venable has offices (DC, Northern Virginia, Baltimore, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, and Denver) thrive.
Deadline: Applications are accepted and reviewed on a quarterly basis: current period: Mar. 7 – Apr. 15, 2025
Description: Designed to support local organizations focused on community-building, hunger relief, public safety, or education that meet the unique needs of the communities where Walmart operates.
We are please to share this incredible testimonial from Dr. Amelia Randich, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology and PILLAR Faculty Coordinator
University of Scranton | Scranton, PA
We are happy to announce that our client, a public school in Curry County, Oregon, has been awarded a COPS School Violence Prevention Program from the US Department of Justice (DOJ)
Do you know a nonprofit, higher education institution, school district, or mission-driven organization looking to secure funding and make a greater impact? 💡✨
Refer them to Carinci Consulting! Together, we can help them unlock their full potential with expert grant strategy and writing. 🤝
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Your referral could be the first step toward their next big breakthrough.🌟
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Carinci Consulting: Strategy, Funding, Coaching, and Evaluation Services to Advance Nonprofit Impact
Jennifer Carinci
As Founder and Principal Consultant of Carinci Consulting, I bring two decades of non-profit leadership launching national strategic and research initiatives, conceptualizing networked improvement communities, and forging diverse partnerships to address gaps and improve stakeholder outcomes. Since launching a grants agency in December of 2022, I have helped clients win over $30 million in grant funding and have advanced a total of over $54 million in my career. How could leveraging my expertise advance your mission and free up your time?
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