Securing funding is about more than writing a strong proposal, it's about being ready before the opportunity arrives.

At Raíces Consulting, we work alongside your organization to build the foundation funders are looking for. From developing compelling proposals to identifying the right funders and navigating compliance requirements, we're with you at every step — para que tu organización esté lista cuando llegue el momento.

We offer:

• Proposal development — crafting narratives that are clear, compelling, and true to your mission

• Funder strategy — identifying the right opportunities and building relationships that go beyond a single grant

• Compliance support — making sure your organization can not only win funding, but sustain it with confidence

Because getting funded is just the beginning.

Your data tells a story y esa historia importa.

Too often, nonprofits are sitting on powerful information but they don't have the systems, language, or strategy to share it in a way that compels people to act or shares true impact.

At Raíces Consulting, we help organizations make sense of what they're collecting, connect it to the communities behind the numbers, and communicate it in ways that resonate with funders, with partners, and with the people you serve.

Our approach goes beyond data collection, we design evaluation frameworks that honor community context, center equity, and reflect the full complexity of the populations you serve.

We work with you to:

• Design data strategies — building systems that are simple, sustainable, and actually useful to your team

• Develop your impact narrative — translating numbers into stories that reflect the real lives and outcomes behind your work

• Create reporting frameworks — so your data works for you, not the other way around

• Align story to strategy — making sure your narrative is consistent across grants, communications, and community engagement

Every number represents a person, a family, a comunidad. We make sure your story honors that.

At Raíces Consulting, we design evaluation frameworks that are as invested in your community as you are. As a Culturally Responsive and Equitable Evaluation (CREE) practitioner, we bring both the technical rigor funders expect and the cultural humility communities deserve — porque las dos cosas no tienen que estar en conflicto.

Too often, evaluation feels like something done to communities rather than with them. We do it differently. Our approach centers community knowledge, lived experience, and equity at every stage — from design to data collection to how findings are shared and used.

We work with you to:

• Design culturally grounded evaluation frameworks — built around your community's context, not a one-size-fits-all template

• Develop data collection tools — surveys, focus groups, and interviews that feel accessible and respectful to participants

• Analyze and interpret findings — through an equity lens that goes beyond the numbers

• Create reports that work for everyone — satisfying funder requirements while telling a story your community can see themselves in

• Build internal evaluation capacity — so your team feels confident owning the process long after we're gone

We're committed to evaluation that serves everyone at the table, especially communities who've been left out of the process for too long. Ready to do it differently? Colaboremos.

The work you do in community is only as strong as the foundation behind it.

At Raíces Consulting, we meet organizations where they are. Whether you're just starting out or looking to strengthen what you've already built, we walk alongside you to develop the internal structures that make sustainable, community-centered work possible.

Too many organizations are doing powerful work without the infrastructure to support it long-term.

We work with you through:

• 501(c)(3) formation — navigating the process of becoming a nonprofit so you can focus on your mission from day one

• Board governance — building an engaged, accountable, and mission-aligned board that strengthens your organization from the inside out

• Strategic planning — developing a clear, community-informed roadmap that guides your work and positions you for growth

• Policy and advocacy alignment — connecting your internal strategy to the broader landscape so your voice is part of the conversation

• Organizational assessment — identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities so you know exactly where to focus your energy

Your mission deserves an organization built to last. If you're ready to strengthen your foundation estamos aquí para caminar con ustedes.