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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 $200 million in grant funding. How could leveraging my expertise advance your mission and free up your time?
Warm greetings, mission-driven leaders: If you’re anything like me, June is a great month for a little “read + recalibrate” before fall deadlines start crowding the calendar. Below is a short roundup of what I’ve been reading lately—each with a quick takeaway you can actually use in your grant strategy. 1) The donor base is shrinking—even when headline giving looks “fine” This SSIR piece highlights a major trend: total giving can look healthy while the number of giving households declines,...
June 2026 ☀️ Mid-Year Check-In (No Panic Required) Let’s be honest, nonprofit teams are juggling a lot—program delivery, staffing, events, board needs, and about 47 other priorities. June is that month where the year quietly clears its throat and says, “Hey…how’s that plan going?” 😅 If this question has you sweating like undecided seniors being asked for college or career plans, the good news is you don’t need a total overhaul—you usually just need a quick reset and a clearer game plan for...
May 2026 Fund What Works: The May Grants Mindset Shift 🌱May has a way of making everything feel like it should be growing—plants, plans, programs…proposal pressure included. But in grantland, “bigger” isn’t always better. In fact, one of the most strategic moves a nonprofit can make is resisting the urge to chase growth for growth’s sake. This month, we’re leaning into a more fundable (and sustainable) idea: depth over hype. The organizations that win consistently aren’t always the ones doing...