We help mid-sized nonprofits meet funding goals so program staff can focus on their programs and communities.
SGS becomes an extension of your organization and adopts your mission as our own. Our client roster is small to make sure every client receives the attention they deserve. Your cause becomes our cause.
See what we can do for you here.
Focus Areas:
Affordable Housing and Hunger Relief
Children’s Health, Literacy, and Recreation
Colon Cancer Education and Prevention
Hospice and Palliative Care
Medical/Dental Clinics
Museums
People Living with Intellectual/Developmental Differences
Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Harm Reduction
Veteran Support Services
SERVICES
GRANT RESEARCH
We do the heavy lifting to find the best grants for your needs so that you can spend time doing what you do best. We will filter through 150+ grants to find the best pursuits worth your precious time and resources, resulting in a Funding Strategy.
With extensive experience across diverse client types, we offer comprehensive services, including research, planning, writing, editing, budgeting, and reporting to meet all your organization’s needs. Visit our Flat Fee Services page to review the individual services that are available to you. If you prefer to outsource all of your grant writing, see our Monthly Retainer page to learn what is included in our service-level packages.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
As much as we wish projects were always grant-ready, they almost all need a little extra love to be as competitive as possible. We will guide you on what to prioritize that will have the biggest impact on grant applications.
GRANT WRITING
Every grant is customized for the funder and opportunity. We follow modern project management so that your proposals are submitted early and have the best chance of winning!
“Every client deserves to feel like our only client.”
Lisa Wood
Founder, Strategic Grant Solutions
EXPERTISE
23+ YEARS
With a rich 20-year career spanning product development, marketing, and project management across diverse start-ups, Lisa Wood has honed a versatile skill set, including writing, persuasion, and team building. Motivated by a passion for making a meaningful impact, Lisa earned her certification as a grant writer in 2020 and is now dedicated to leveraging her extensive experience and network to help nonprofits achieve their goals.
50+ GRANTS WON
With founder Lisa Wood in the lead as principal grant writer, SGS staff have secured over 50 grants for over $1.2 million in the last two years. These were primarily corporate and foundation grants.
TOP CERTIFIED
Lisa Wood received her grant writing certification in 2020 from Learn Grant Writing and is a proud member of the Global Grant Writers Collective, which expands Strategic Grant Solutions’ resources to a network of over 600 grant professionals. Additionally, Lisa holds a Grant Seeking Essentials certificate from NonprofitReady, also awarded in 2020. She is a member of the Society for Nonprofits.
“SGS has been an invaluable partner in our grant application and management process. Lisa consistently excels in collaborating with our project teams to generate compelling proposals that secure funding.”
Laurie Denham, Executive Director
National Association of Women Judges
“Lisa dramatically boosted our grant revenue at Operation New Uniform. SGS brings the perfect blend of expertise, dedication, and a winning attitude to every project.”
Dr. Kim Bynum, U.S. Navy Veteran and
Former Director of Operations, Operation New Uniform