October 2025 🧙♀️ Don't Let Grant Myths Haunt Your Mission October may be spooky season—but let’s be honest, few things are scarier than missing a game-changing grant opportunity because of misinformation or hesitation. 👻 Whether it's the myth that "you need a full-time grant writer to compete" or the fear that "you’re too small to win federal funding," I’ve seen these ghost stories paralyze organizations that are more than capable. The truth? With the right guidance and strategic timing, even...

September 2025 🚦 Fall Funding Season Is Here: Are You Ready? As kids sharpen pencils and teachers prep their classrooms, it’s a great time for nonprofits to reset their grant strategy too. Fall marks one of the busiest—and most lucrative—seasons for funding. But here’s the catch: many organizations are still using last year’s playbook while the grants landscape has already evolved.From AI-assisted applications to funders demanding deeper impact metrics, the old “copy-paste from last year”...

August 2025 Building Momentum, Making Space August is often the overlooked middle child of the calendar—wedged between the buzz of back-to-school and the calm before fall’s funding flurry. But here’s a secret: August can be your nonprofit’s most strategic month.This is your moment to pause and take stock. What’s working? What’s draining your energy? Where could a little clarity or consistency create more momentum?At Carinci Consulting, we believe sustained funding success isn’t just about...