Faith & Grace Advisory Services
Turning purposeinto strategy, and strategyinto lasting impact.
We help nonprofits, small businesses, and ministries secure funding, strengthen leadership, and build organizations that endure.
About Faith & Grace
A trusted partner for organizations built to endure.
Faith & Grace Advisory Services exists to strengthen the organizations that strengthen communities. With expertise across grants, governance, and growth, we walk alongside leaders—guiding them from vision to sustainable impact.
Purpose
Every organization begins with a calling. We help you name it clearly and build around it with intention and integrity.
Strategy
Purpose without a plan stalls. We translate your mission into clear, fundable strategy—research, readiness, and roadmaps.
Impact
Strategy is only as good as its execution. We stand beside your leadership to turn plans into measurable, lasting change.
Our Mission
To equip nonprofits, ministries, and small businesses with the strategy, funding, and leadership they need to create lasting community impact—with excellence, integrity, and grace.
Our Services
Comprehensive support, from formation to funding.
Grant Writing
Compelling, fundable proposals that translate your mission into funded reality.
Grant Research
Targeted funder prospecting aligned to your programs, geography, and stage.
Grant Readiness
Assessments and systems that position you to win before you apply.
Nonprofit Startup & 501(c)(3)
End-to-end formation, filings, and tax-exempt status guidance.
Organizational Development
Strengthen structure, culture, and operations for sustainable growth.
Strategic Planning
Clear, actionable roadmaps that turn vision into measurable milestones.
Program Development
Design and refine programs with outcomes funders and communities value.
Fundraising Strategy
Diversified revenue plans across grants, donors, and earned income.
Board Development & Governance
Build engaged, effective boards with sound governance practices.
Capacity Building
Invest in people, systems, and infrastructure that scale your impact.
Small Business Grant Consulting
Funding strategy and applications tailored to small enterprises.
Ongoing Advisory
A trusted partner alongside your leadership at every stage.
Let's build your funding strategy.
Our Process
From first consultation to lasting implementation.
Discovery Consultation
We listen deeply to understand your mission, challenges, and goals.
Assessment & Strategy
We evaluate readiness and craft a tailored strategy for funding and growth.
Development & Writing
We build proposals, plans, and systems with rigor and heart.
Implementation
We guide execution and measure outcomes—turning strategy into lasting impact.
Why Faith & Grace
A partner who treats your mission as their own.
Purpose-Driven Partnership
We lead with integrity and treat your mission as our own.
Proven Funding Expertise
Deep grant and fundraising experience across sectors.
Holistic Approach
From formation to governance, we strengthen the whole organization.
Lasting, Measurable Impact
We build capacity that outlives any single grant cycle.
Meet Our Team
Experienced advisors, devoted to your calling.
Lauren L. McCardell, M.A. SOC, MS
Owner
Lauren Beedie
Director of Marketing & Communications
Shantel Davis
Grant Researcher & Writer
Success Stories
"Faith & Grace didn't just write our grant—they helped us understand who we are and where we're going. We secured our largest award to date."
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Schedule a Consultation
Let's build your funding strategy.
Tell us about your mission and where you'd like to grow. Your first consultation is always free.