I’m Dr. Janet Atkinson, a business consultant, nonprofit founder, and strategist who has spent years helping entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders turn ideas into structured, fundable organizations.

I created the Nonprofit Grant-Readiness Workbook because I kept seeing the same problem: people were passionate about their mission, but they were not truly prepared to apply for grants.

Many nonprofit founders start searching for funding before they have the documents, structure, budget, board information, program details, measurable goals, or organizational systems that funders expect. As a result, they may spend hours applying for grants without understanding why they are not getting funded.

I wanted to create something practical that walks nonprofit leaders through the process step by step.

This workbook is designed to help you organize your nonprofit, identify what may be missing, strengthen your foundation, and prepare the information you will need before you begin applying for funding.

I’m selling this workbook because I want nonprofit founders to have an affordable resource they can use on their own instead of feeling like they have to spend thousands of dollars just to understand where to begin.

My goal is simple: help you move from having a great mission to having a nonprofit that is organized, prepared, and positioned to pursue funding opportunities with greater confidence.

This is not just a book to read. It is a working tool designed to help you take action.

If you are serious about building a stronger nonprofit and becoming more grant-ready, this workbook was created for you.

— Dr. Janet Atkinson

Business Consultant | Nonprofit Founder | Author