Nonprofit Strategy & Grant Advisory

Most small nonprofits don't have a grant problem.
They have a readiness problem.

Jon Pasquini helps small nonprofits build the grant infrastructure that turns strong programs into steady, predictable revenue.

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About

Senior-level strategy.
Hands-on execution.

Nonprofit teams do big work with thin bandwidth. The pressure shows up in scattered priorities, unclear ownership, and a funding plan that never quite stabilizes.

My name is Jon Pasquini. I've been where you are. I ran a nonprofit for five years and grew it by 233%. I know what it takes to manage a funding strategy without dedicated development staff, and I know what it looks like when the infrastructure is finally strong enough to hold.

Right now I work with a small number of clients — close enough to give each one real attention. My work covers the full cycle: from helping a new Executive Director get funder-ready, to running a disciplined grant system with renewals, reporting, and real deadlines.

The result is an organization that stops scrambling. Clear ownership. Steady systems. Funding grounded in operational clarity.

Experience

"I've been in your seat as an executive director. I grew the nonprofit by 233% over five years, and I can help you build the funding foundation to do the same."
Dignity.
Nonprofits are serious institutions doing serious work. I treat them that way.
Competence.
Everything is built by someone who has done this before, from the inside.

"I'm not here to write one grant. I'm here to build the system that funds your mission, steadily, year after year."

Services

Three ways to work together.

Every engagement starts with a focused three-week sprint. You get clarity fast and we both know the fit is right before committing to anything longer.

Start Here
3 Weeks

Startup & Readiness

Strategic Clarity + Funding Diagnostic

A low-risk entry point that delivers immediate clarity and funder readiness. Best for new EDs, stretched teams, or organizations with unclear priorities.

  • 90-day priority map (stop / start / sustain)
  • Owners and responsibilities defined
  • Program model tightening notes
  • Funder-ready messaging spine
  • Simple 6-month funding map
$1,750
Flat fee  ·  3-week engagement
Most Common
3 Months

3-Month Pilot Retainer

Grant Engine + Execution

Stability and execution. You stop scrambling because the engine runs on a calendar. Best for teams with decent program clarity that need discipline and follow-through.

  • Prospect research + prioritized pipeline
  • LOIs and proposals drafted end-to-end
  • Budget alignment with finance
  • Submission management + clear deadlines
  • Reporting + renewal planning
$2,500 / month
3-month agreement  ·  60-day mutual-fit off-ramp
Full Partnership
6 Months

6-Month Strategic Retainer

Strategy + Grants Partner

Deeper partnership across planning, coordination, and funding stability. For scaling organizations with multiple stakeholders, cross-team complexity, and bigger goals.

  • Everything in the Pilot Retainer
  • Quarterly operating plan refresh
  • Program model + outcomes refinement
  • Messaging consistency across all teams
  • Stakeholder coordination across programs
$3,000 / month
6-month agreement  ·  Expanded scope, not just duration

Approach

The Grant Infrastructure Method.

Five steps. Clear ownership. A system your team can sustain long after the engagement ends.

01
Clarify Priorities
Stop doing everything. Start doing the right things. The plan matches real capacity.
02
Tighten the Program Model
What you do, why it works, and for whom — told clearly enough that a funder believes it.
03
Define Outcomes
Measurable and maintainable. Not what looks good — what you can actually track and prove.
04
Align Messaging
One consistent story across leadership, programs, fundraising, and every funder conversation.
05
Run the Grant Engine
Discipline through submissions, reporting, and renewals. The calendar drives the work. Deadlines get met.

Who I Work With

This work fits a specific moment.

I work with nonprofits across Colorado and nationally. Typically small to mid-size organizations where the Executive Director is carrying the funding strategy alone and the infrastructure hasn't kept up.

  • New or transitioning Executive Director getting their footing
  • Recent loss of federal or major institutional funding
  • Programs are strong but messaging is scattered or inconsistent
  • Grant deadlines are being missed or submissions feel rushed
  • No dedicated development staff — leadership is carrying it all
  • Ready to scale but the operations aren't built for it yet

How to know which service fits

Startup + Readiness
Unclear priorities, weak metrics, scattered messaging, or new to the ED role.
3-Month Pilot
You know what you do, but grants are chaotic, deadlines are missed, and submissions feel reactive.
6-Month Strategic
Scaling complexity, multiple stakeholders, cross-team drift, and bigger funding goals than your current infrastructure can support.

Get in Touch

Let's talk about what you're building.

A discovery call is 30 minutes. We talk through where you are, what's not working, and whether there's a fit. No pitch. No pressure. Just a real conversation about your organization.

Email jon@pasquiniconsulting.com
Based Denver, Colorado
Serving Colorado + National