Strong grants start long before the application is due. This 90-minute lunch-and-learn helps nonprofit leaders build the internal foundation needed for successful, sustainable funding. Participants will cover the basics of grant readiness, with a focus on clear goal setting, the difference between outputs and outcomes, meaningful metrics, and simple systems for tracking data. The session emphasizes the why behind measurement-using data for effectiveness, accountability, and storytelling, not just compliance. Ideal for nonprofit leaders and program staff who want to strengthen their funding strategy and submit more competitive grant proposals