Plan → Partner
Ongoing momentum and improvement
Partner engagement · 1 Year
Purpose
Provide continuous planning and refinement across programs and grant cycles: advisory, pipeline strategy, proposal feedback, and M&E optimization.
What You Walk Away With
- Healthier grant pipeline with better success rates
- Faster, higher-quality proposal submissions
- Learning culture established across grant cycles
- Continuous program optimization
What's Included
Included
- Ongoing project design consultation
- Quarterly program reviews (KPIs, risks, pivots)
- Grant pipeline strategy & prospecting support
- Proposal feedback & refinement
- M&E system optimization
- Light dashboards and learning reviews
- Custom dashboard web app development
Not Included
- New full project builds (estimated separately)
- Primary data collection
- Direct grant writing/submission
- Work beyond defined monthly capacity
How It Works
1
Monthly Planning Session
60–90 minStrategic planning and priority alignment
2
Bi-weekly Check-ins
30 minProgress updates and quick problem-solving
3
Quarterly Review
Half-dayComprehensive review with actions for next cycle
Meeting Cadence
- Monthly planning session (60–90 min)
- Bi-weekly check-ins (30 min)
- Quarterly strategic review (half-day)
- Ad-hoc consultation as needed
What You Provide
- Access to program and leadership teams
- Regular updates on grant pipeline
- Proposal drafts for feedback
- M&E data for optimization
- Strategic priorities and constraints
Final Deliverables
- Quarterly Impact Review (QIR) containing:
- Progress vs. KPIs
- Risk assessment and adjustments
- Next-quarter action plan
- Learning archive
- Ongoing proposal feedback and refinements
- M&E dashboard updates
- Grant pipeline strategy recommendations
Investment & Timeline
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Investment
- Monthly retainer
- Investment
- Defined monthly capacity (hours/points)
- Investment
- Unused time rolls forward within quarter
- Investment
- 30-day cancellation notice
Risks & How We Handle Them
- New projects beyond scope require separate estimation
- Capacity limits may require prioritization
- Clear boundaries prevent scope creep