C.A. Mayer Consulting Services

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Strategic Planning & Organizational Development

I help nonprofits and mission-driven organizations develop clear, actionable strategic plans that drive growth and long-term sustainability. My strategic planning services include goal setting, program alignment, and roadmap development to help you scale effectively.

Grant Research, Proposal Development & Grant Writing

I specialize in grant research, grant writing, and proposal development to help organizations secure funding from foundations, corporations, and government agencies. I identify the right funding opportunities, craft compelling proposals, and manage the submission process to maximize success.

Grant Proposal Review & Evaluation Services

Already have a draft proposal? I provide professional grant proposal review services to strengthen your submission before it goes out the door.  I help you:  Improve clarity, alignment, and persuasiveness, ensure compliance with funder guidelines, strengthen impact narratives and data use, and increase competitiveness and funding success rates. 

Capacity Building Training & Coaching

I deliver nonprofit capacity-building training and coaching to strengthen your organization’s internal systems, leadership, and sustainability. My approach focuses on building the skills, tools, and infrastructure needed to operate efficiently and achieve your mission.

Organizational Infrastructure Optimization

I assess and improve your internal operations to ensure your organization is running at peak efficiency. This includes workflow and process analysis, operational efficiency improvements, systems development and optimization, as well as scalability planning.

Development & Fundraising Strategy

I help organizations design and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies that increase revenue and deepen stakeholder engagement. Services include donor engagement and retention strategies, development planning and campaign strategy, major gifts and institutional funding strategy, and CRM and fundraising systems optimization.

Grantsmanship Training 

Grantsmanship training equips individuals and teams with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully secure grant funding.

Early-Stage Nonprofit Consulting

Launching or growing a nonprofit? I provide startup nonprofit consulting to help early-stage organizations build a strong foundation. I support you with: Business planning and case for support development, defining your target population and community need, program design and evaluation methods, branding; marketing; and positioning, and partnership and network development. All necessary for your organizational sustainability.