Moving resources toward democracy & social justice
Cain & Company is a startup boutique consulting firm that works with small- to mid-sized NGOs & grantmaking foundations dedicated to peace & justice, civil & human rights, a vibrant culture, a healthy climate, & the defeat of the far right.
Specialists in progressive philanthropy
Tapped into a network of progressive foundations and NGOs in Europe & North America, we specialize in facilitating private grants to sustain democracy & the fragile planet upon which it depends.
Sliding scale rate for NGOs located in the global South.
Foundation Fundraising for NGOs
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Research on prospective funders
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Strategy for institutional grants
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Writing concept notes, proposals & cover letters
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Creating & maintaining grants tracking systems
Long-form Communications for Movement Leaders
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Thought leadership articles for publication
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Storytelling & ghostwriting
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Public reports on developments in social justice
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Internal stakeholder communications
October 2024
Supported Grantseeking
An affordable package of services to help you “do it yourself”
with 4-5 hours per week of staff time.
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Researching the best 20 funders for your work and developing a strategy for each
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Framing and describing your programs to match trending funder interests
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Writing cover letters, concept notes and full proposals for your customization
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Strategizing ways to access funders that accept proposals by invitation only
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Creating a submissions calendar with due dates, links, and application instructions
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Providing year-round technical support to help with application and strategy questions
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Access to a customized grants database to track your requests
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Training your admin staff in more advanced fundraising tasks
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Conducting an advance feasibility study to determine potential cost benefit
In-house administration of grant requests means stronger institutional memory, better internal familiarity with funders, and greater organizational capacity to sustain a long-term fundraising program.
USD 12,500 per year
Full service packages available starting at $25,000 per year
