1. Who’s Funding This Work
Discover the top foundations investing in planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness—and how much they give. Hint: The median strategic planning grant is $25,000.
2. How to Size Your Ask
See how funders cluster awards for planning and capacity-building work so you can right-size your proposal and target the right funders.
3. The Language That Wins Grants
Learn how to frame “strategic planning” as capacity building, and use high-impact keywords like community engagement, leadership development, and equity and justice to strengthen your proposal narrative.
Most nonprofits know they need a plan, but fewer know how to fund one. Based on an analysis of over 7 million Form990 grant disclosures between 2023 and 2025, this guide helps you connect strategic planning to the priorities funders already support. Whether you’re strengthening your own organization or guiding clients, you’ll gain clarity on how to turn planning into a fundable capacity-building investment.
Download the Capacity-Building Grants Report to see how leading funders frame their awards, and how you can align your next proposal for maximum success.
