Message from the Founder

One of the best things about serving in the non-profit sector is the amazing people you get to work with. Executive Directors, board members, volunteers, and staff, are always passionate about their commitment to change the world. Being able to contribute to this immense enterprise is the main reason that co-founding Grant Advance Solutions has been so rewarding.

It has also been an opportunity to work with other great professionals to develop a practical resource that is based on real-world experience in fundraising and non-profit management. In addition, it has been rewarding to see our non-profit partners thrive, while at the same time having the opportunity to influence a corporate culture that equally values its clients, staff, and business development.

But perhaps the most rewarding exercise has been the opportunity to design a software solution aimed at overcoming what we have all experienced as major obstacles to successful grant funding:

  • how to identify key funding partners
  • how to write professional, industry-standard grants
  • how to make time for yet another urgent task

These were some of the questions that Grant Advance set out to answer. The feedback from our clients indicates that we were asking the right questions and providing the right solutions.

The team here at Grant Advance continues to listen to the suggestions voiced by our clients. Whether we receive praise, recommendations, or even criticism, we take our clients words to heart and work hard to make a better experience for them every day. We will always strive to innovate in ways that answer real challenges with real solutions in order to empower non-profits to meet the momentous challenges facing our world today.

Partners in a brighter future,

Guy McPherson
Co-Founder & Board Chair 
Grant Advance Solutions Inc.

More about The Founder

People inspired me. Sometimes it was their passion, other times their heartbreak. But always, it was the people — their stories, their resilience, and the transformations they strive for — that moved me. So I guess it was a belief in the capacity people seem to have for change and compassion is what inspired the creation of Grant Advance, and it’s what continues to fuel our mission every day.

Well, this will sound very self-serving, but I honestly believe that applying to foundations for grants is the most overlooked opportunity of most nonprofits. Don’t get me wrong, foundation grants won’t replace the traditional revenue streams charities rely on. But they are a tremendous supplemental source of funding that can “fill the gap” in those pesky budgets that are always just shy of your dreams. By strategically partnering with foundations nonprofits can reliably count on an additional boost to their budget every year! Finally, applying to foundations for grants is the one funding activity that requires the smallest investment, least effort, and brings highest return on investment.

Set aside TIME for fundraising! I get it, you’re already overwhelmed with things to do and people,  places, and critters to save. Besides, fundraising is probably one of your least favorite things to do. It also happens to be one the most important things you do. So yeah, just “eat the frog” and make sure you set time aside in your schedule, on a regular basis, to develop and execute a robust fund development strategy.

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