Helping nonprofits profit our world

Our Services

Readiness Assessment

Are you well-positioned to be credible in the grant application process? Obtain an objective assessment of your organization's grant readiness before embarking on the time-consuming and resource-intensive pursuit of grant funding. With our no-obligation Grant Readiness Assessment, we can help you determine whether your organization is ready to be a viable candidate.

Funding Research

Break the cycle of haphazardly chasing grants and improve your win rate. Our strategic approach begins with a thorough understanding of your organization and goals. We then use multiple subscription-based databases to search for and evaluate the opportunities best suited for you. The result is a 12-18 month roadmap of funding opportunities worthy of pursuit. Let us create a roadmap for your organization!

Elevate Your Outreach

Want to make a lasting impression on potential funders? Entrust us to produce a visually stunning outreach document. We'll ensure it reflects your organization's essence. It's an essential tool for those crucial initial funder meetings.

Grant Management

Our grant management services encompass compliance, financial oversight, program monitoring, reporting, and closeout. We help you ensure adherence to grant requirements, responsible fund usage, program effectiveness, transparent communication, and proper conclusion of grant activities.

Proposal Writing & Submission

Preparing an inspiring and compelling grant proposal is challenging. Let us coordinate all aspects, ensuring an early start for thorough research, development, and submission. Certified in grant writing and project management, we possess the tools to develop a meticulous proposal for your organization.

About Us

Hi. I’m Sandy, founder of Callahan Consultants, a boutique nonprofit consulting firm. In 2020, I was inspired by Arthur Brooks’ From Strength to Strength, and set out to bring my gifts, wisdom, and crystallized intelligence to serve others. With a passion for the health and well-being of the most vulnerable in our society, I dove into the grant world with an ever-deepening purpose to help non-profits find and secure financial resources to help them carry out their missions. 

My Gifts

  • Organizing and planning 

  • Strategic problem solving

  • Simplifying complex information

My Wisdom

  • There is value in simplicity

  • It’s okay not to be right

  • Listening goes beyond hearing words

My Values

  • Honesty

  • Trustworthiness

  • Mutual Respect

I bring 35+ years of real-world experience researching problems, developing business case proposals, managing business and technology projects, leading and guiding others, and communicating with a broad audience.

As a member of the Global Grant Writers Collective, a diverse community of grant writers who have secured more than $676 million collectively in funding for organizations worldwide, I have access to a network of more than 600 professional grant writers with an unparalleled range of expertise.

I am a member of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) and have been a PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2014. I have completed an advanced curriculum through Learn Grant Writing, a CFRE-approved educator.  

Get in Touch

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