The Funder-Ready Profile

Turn what you already know into the page a funder actually remembers.

You know your organization inside and out. The hard part is saying it clearly enough, and quickly enough, for a funder or partner to trust it in the first sixty seconds.

The Funder-Ready Profile walks you through the same three-part test from the Fundable & Sustainable workshop: Hold True, Hold Together, and Hold Up. Each section has a short self-check and room to write, so by the end you're not staring at a blank page. You're pulling together language you already built.

What's inside:

• A guided self-check for each of the three holds: knowing your root, showing the whole picture, and proving you'll last
• Fill-in prompts for your one-sentence mission, your program snapshot, and your strongest proof point
• A filled-in example from a composite organization, so you can see what a finished profile looks like before you start
• Your final one-page Funder-Ready Profile: a document you can attach to a grant email or hand someone at an event

Who it's for: Nonprofit leaders, especially small and grassroots chapters, who need something concrete to hand a funder or partner without hiring a grant writer.

Format: Digital PDF workbook, 7 pages, yours to print or fill in on screen.

This tool is educational and meant to help you organize your own materials. It is not a substitute for professional grant-writing, legal, or tax advice.