What it is
Strategy & Funding Diagnostic is a guided workflow you can run in minutes to turn messy inputs into clear next steps. It’s designed for leaders who want more structure without losing context.
Use this when
- Funding pursuit is pulling you off-mission.
- You need to align funding strategy with program reality.
What you’ll get
- A map of which opportunities fit which programs and why.
- A “stop doing” list (low-alignment pursuits).
What you need to provide
- A short description of your organization (mission, programs, who you serve)
- Any relevant links or notes (even rough)
- Your current constraint (time, staff capacity, urgency)
How to use it
- List your programs and outcomes (real, not aspirational).
- List the funding types you’re chasing.
- Use the diagnostic to prune and focus.
Common pitfalls
- Trying to answer everything at once—start with the decision you’re trying to make.
- Treating outputs as “final”—use them as a draft you refine with your real context.
Who this is for
- Leaders and operators who want clearer decisions and fewer wasted cycles.
- Teams that want repeatable workflows (not one-off heroics).
Who this is not for
- Anyone looking for a “set it and forget it” answer without providing context.
- Organizations that want to outsource judgment instead of improving it.