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When you are unsure where to begin, we have the map.

WayPointe provides the trail markers that move you from uncertainty to confident, fundable action.

Nonprofit consulting, grant readiness, funder research, logic models, and grant writing support for small and micro-nonprofits.

Small Shop? You've come to the right place!

At WayPointe, we understand that one size does not fit all. Small nonprofits cannot downsize big-nonprofit strategies and expect them to work. Instead, they need practical strategies tailored to their size, capacity, and real-world capabilities to get started now. Many small organizations with meaningful missions know their programs are worthy of grant funding, but feel overwhelmed with where to begin. Grants often seem like the first step — yet without proper preparation, the process can quickly become frustrating, confusing, and unproductive.

The WayPointe Path marks key points along your journey, helping you navigate from where you are to where you want to be. Rather than leaping ahead without direction, you move step by step with clear actions and steady support. We’re here to guide you toward your goals with a practical plan that helps you move forward with confidence.

Step-by-Step Plan. No long-term commitment. Flat prices. No surprises.

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute Trailhead Conversation

A brief introductory call to learn about your organization, where you are on your grant journey,

and whether the WayPointe Path is the right fit for you. You’ll leave with a clear path forward.

Click Start Your Journey to schedule today.

Phase 1 - Planning the Journey

Achievable Strategy & Action Plan — $950

This working session and customized plan help your organization move from “we need funding” to a clear,

realistic path forward. We begin with a 90-minute guided strategy session to assess your programs, capacity, funding goals, and readiness. From that conversation, we help you develop a practical action plan that outlines exactly what to prioritize, fix, and pursue first.

90-minute live grant readiness and strategy session
Assessment of programs, funding needs, and organizational capacity
Identification of gaps that may prevent funding success
Clear priority list of next steps
Customized action plan tailored to your organization
Recommendations for which services to complete next (if needed)

Supported Narrative Development - $1,250

Why you exist, what problem you seek to solve, why the work matters, why now, and why people should support your organization. This includes the mission, need, and population with statistics; programs, outcomes, community context, vision, and core messaging. Paired with a logic model, you have the basics for strong proposals.

Phase 2 - Packing for Success

Logic Model Creation — $400

A clear visual outline showing how your program works and the outputs/outcomes it produces.

Funder Prospect Plan, LOI & Grant Tracking System - $1,350

Once your organization is grant-ready, this service identifies aligned funders that fit within your team's capacity to manage and provides the exact language to begin the conversation, including guidance on how to position your organization with funders that use invitation-only or relationship-based application processes.

Researched list of 10 aligned funders
Key notes on why each funder is a fit
Identification of priority prospects to approach first
Breaking through the "by invitation" funder wall
One customized LOI written for a priority funder
Reusable LOI template + introductory email sample
A pre-built Grant Tracking & Calendar system
The tracker pre-populated with identified prospects, dealines and next steps

Phase 3 - The Homestretch

Most organizations begin with the first two phases to ensure they are ready for Phase 3.

Full Grant Launch - $1,100 - $2,100 (flat fee)

Once your organization is grant-ready, I guide you through and write your first grant application with you.

This is not just grant writing. This is a guided process that turns your strategy, case for support, and logic model

into a strong, fundable proposal and a reusable master grant document you can adapt for future opportunities. You walk away with more than a submitted grant. You leave with a template, language, and confidence to pursue funding again.

Review of funder guidelines and fit
Full narrative development
Budget guidance and alignment
Attachments checklist
Review call and revisions
Final editing and submission guidance
A reusable master grant document for future use
How to cultivate donors between grants

Side Trips - Additional support along the way.

Micro Nonprofit Support Pass — $300/month (cancel anytime)*

For organizations that want ongoing guidance without a contract. Includes up to two small requests per month,

such as:

Edits or review of a grant draft
Help responding to a funder email
Guidance on an application question
Tweaks to your grant tracker or CRM
Short document or language help

*Larger projects are quoted separately at a 10% discounted rate for Support Pass members.

CRM Best Practices — $900

Analysis of data integrity, data hygiene, and gaps that can hinder clean data and strong reporting. We can make recommendations for clean, functional, and easy-to-follow best practices you can maintain and build upon.

One-off Grant Writing for grant-ready organizations - Quoted based on complexity

For organizations that already have a clear narrative, defined outcomes, and internal readiness, we provide full grant writing support for a specific opportunity. This includes funder guideline review, narrative writing, budget guidance, editing, and submission support.

Beginner Grant Writing & Prospecting for Small Shops Webinar - $450 **COMING SOON!**

"Grant Research and Writing for Small Shops" Webinar

90 minutes of recorded grant training with time for Q&A and materials provided. You can have as many team or board members attend as you like.

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute Trailhead Conversation

A brief introductory call to learn about your organization, where you are on your grant journey,

and whether the WayPointe Path is the right fit for you. You’ll leave with a clear path forward.

Click Start Your Journey to schedule today.

Achievable Strategy

Clarify your priorities to create a practical plan to confidently follow.

Targeted Prospect Research

Realistic prospects matched to your mission, priorities and team capacity.

Supported Narratives

Craft a clear, persuasive story you can share with foundations, donors and partners.

Grant Launch

We write the first application together to build your confidence and understanding of the grant process.

Logic Model Creation

Create reusable, funder-ready narratives tailored to your programs and impact.

Other Services

Single service grant writing, consult packages, training and best practices development.

Start Your Journey

A note from

our founder

For more than 35 years, I’ve worked inside nonprofits of every size — from volunteer-led start-ups to large, multi-million-dollar organizations like the American Cancer Society. I’ve worn many hats along the way: programs, fundraising, operations, strategy, and the behind-the-scenes structure that keeps everything moving. What’s stayed constant is my deep respect for the work nonprofits do and the people who carry it forward, especially those with limited time, staff, and resources, but equally important missions.

Supporting nonprofits isn’t just my profession; it’s part of my life’s purpose. Through your work, I’m able to help more people than I ever could on my own. I believe small nonprofits deserve the same level of thoughtful strategy and operational support as large organizations — delivered in a way that fits their unique needs. I help bring clarity to plans, order to processes, and confidence to funding efforts — not by taking over, but by making the work feel more manageable and sustainable for the team already doing it.

You're not hiring someone to complete tasks. You’re gaining a partner genuinely invested in helping you grow and reach more people through your mission. I look forward to hearing your story and how I can help map your journey to success.

Warmly, Lesa M. Robison, PhD

Founder & Principal Consultant

When you are unsure where to begin, we have the map. WayPointe provides the trail markers that move you from uncertainty to confident, fundable action.