Portfolio
"Thurston Climate Action Team has worked with Lauren at Sowing Local for several years and has been extremely impressed with her results. She has successfully expanded our grants program, plus she is kind, efficient, and very easy to work with. We'd highly recommend Lauren to any nonprofit looking to grow their grants program."
– Janet Nazy, Executive Director,
Thurston Climate Action Team
"It's been such a gift working with Sowing Local. It made a big difference for me and the Shift Zero alliance."
– Rachel Koller, Managing Director,
Shift Zero
A few of our current and past clients
Case Studies
Grassroots Climate Nonprofit
Over 18 months of grant strategy and management through a multi-year retainer contract, Sowing Local raised $200,000 in grant funding for a client based in the Puget Sound region.
Coalition Driving Healthy Buildings
In six months of grant strategy and management for a climate advocacy focused coalition in the Puget Sound region, Sowing Local:
Developed a core grant template with staff and board input
Established and maintained fundraising tracking processes across three revenue streams, which measure progress toward financial goals
Supported and coached staff on sound financial tracking processes
Developed content for six grant applications and letters of intent
Led grant prospect research and created a monthly grants calendar for the next fiscal year
Developed content for stewardship and reporting updates to current funders
