We sit on all three sides of the philanthropic table — as former grant recipients, $90M+ foundation programme officers, and independent strategists — to give nonprofits an unmatched competitive edge in securing transformative funding.
Most grant consultants have seen philanthropy from one side. We have navigated all three — as those who needed funding, as those who distributed it, and as those who now help others secure it. That 360° perspective changes everything about how we approach your strategy.
Founded by Lateef Bello — a Master of Philanthropic Studies (IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy) and former Programme Officer overseeing a $90M+ grant portfolio at Elevance Health Foundation — Grithworth brings institutional intelligence to every engagement.
Book an introductory callHaving navigated the grant-seeking process ourselves, we understand the pressure, the language, and the unspoken rules that separate funded proposals from those that are not.
Our leadership spent years as a programme officer reviewing thousands of proposals and overseeing a $90M+ portfolio. We know exactly what foundation officers look for — and what disqualifies proposals before they're fully read.
As independent advisors, we translate funder priorities into compelling organisational narratives — turning your mission into the language that moves capital.
Tailored engagements designed to meet your organisation where it is — and take it where it needs to go.
End-to-end grant development from funder research and alignment strategy through narrative architecture, budget justification, logic model design, and submission management. We don't write generic proposals — we craft funder-specific cases built on your organisation's unique data and impact evidence.
EnquireMonthly retainer advisory for organisations that need senior-level development strategy without the cost of a full-time CDO. We provide pipeline management, donor cultivation strategy, board engagement frameworks, and revenue diversification planning to reduce dependency on any single funding stream.
EnquireReal-time grant portfolio dashboards, spend-rate analysis, compliance monitoring, and executive reporting systems — built on the same methodology used to manage a $90M+ institutional portfolio. We give your leadership complete, accurate visibility into your funding landscape.
EnquireA structured diagnostic of your development function — systems, staff, processes, and funder relationships. We identify the gaps between where you are and where you need to be to access the next tier of institutional funding, and deliver a prioritised roadmap to close them.
EnquireBespoke training programmes for development staff, programme teams, and nonprofit boards. Curriculum covers grant writing, donor communications, compliance culture, programme design, and data-driven impact measurement. Delivered as workshops, cohort programmes, or ongoing coaching.
EnquireSpecialist consulting for Islamic centres, diaspora foundations, and faith-based nonprofits navigating the intersection of religious giving models and mainstream institutional funding. We help faith-led organisations articulate their mission in the language of secular funders — without compromising their identity.
EnquireWe begin with a deep-dive into your organisation: mission, programmes, impact data, existing funder relationships, and funding gaps. We assess your grant-readiness and identify the funders most aligned with your work — not the most prominent funders, but the most strategically appropriate ones.
Before a word of proposal copy is written, we build your positioning strategy: the narrative through-line that ties your programmes to funder priorities, the data points that demonstrate impact at scale, and the framing that makes your organisation memorable to an overworked programme officer reviewing 200 applications.
We draft, refine, and review proposals with the same rigour applied to institutional grant portfolios. Every narrative section is built for clarity, specificity, and funder resonance. Budgets are justified with precision. Logic models are clean. Submissions are made on time, every time.
Winning the grant is only the beginning. We help you manage funder relationships, meet reporting obligations, track spend rates, and demonstrate impact in ways that position you for renewal and increased funding. The goal is not a single grant — it is a multi-year institutional relationship.
Grithworth transformed our approach to fundraising and grant development. Their tailored strategies empowered our team to secure significant funding and streamline our operations. We've expanded our programmes and serve our community more effectively because of their guidance.
Their deep expertise in grant strategy, fundraising, and compliance strengthened not just our proposals but our overall organisational clarity. Through their support, we designed more impactful programmes, secured critical funding, and built systems that ensure sustainability.
The training and support on proposal development and compliance with donor requirements have had a lasting impact on our capacity to meet our goals. We now approach fundraising with greater confidence and a measurably higher success rate.
Working with Grithworth was a game-changer. Their comprehensive grant writing, monitoring, and evaluation support gave us the tools we needed to secure funding and manage projects more effectively. Their expertise has positioned us for long-term success.
Our fees reflect the seniority, track record, and institutional knowledge we bring to every engagement. We work with organisations that are serious about building a sustainable funding future.
Best value for organisations with active grant programmes.
For organisations that need targeted support on a specific grant proposal or initiative rather than an ongoing advisory relationship. All project engagements include a discovery call, strategic brief, full proposal development, and submission management.
We have limited capacity for new client engagements. If your organisation is ready to take its funding strategy to the next level, let's begin with a confidential 30-minute discovery call.