Turn Your Organization Into a Funding Magnet

Building the capacity of organizations rooted in community. For nonprofits and social enterprises ready to compete for six and seven-figure grants.

You have the mission. You need the funding. I help organizations with $500K to $3M budgets become grant-ready through planning that positions you to win. 25 years of proven results

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Why Choose Immaculate Concepts International?

We don't just write award winning grants, we partner with you to build sustainable success through proven methodologies.

25+ Years Experience

Proven expertise supporting nonprofits, startups, and growing enterprises to build sustainable success.

Collaborative Partnership

We work with you, not for you, building trust and capacity through long-term collaboration.

Measurable Results

We deliver data-driven and outcome-focused strategies that drive sustainable growth.

Equity Expertise

Deep understanding of structural inequities and proven inclusion strategies that dismantle barriers and create effective solutions for all.

Testimonials

Hear from organizations we've helped transform their vision into strategic success

Patty R., CEO, Bayview S.O.L.

"With Marna's guidance in strategic planning, she has helped both me and our organization refocus, realign, and reconnect with our core vision. Her unique background as a birth worker brings a deeply intuitive and compassionate perspective to her work—offering insight that goes beyond typical consulting. Her support has been grounding, transformational, and exactly what we needed. We look forward to seeing the fruits of this labor take shape."

Robynne Jeisman, CEO, Turntable

"Marna / Immaculate Concepts is organized, reliable, encouraging and a true professional champion to myself and my non profit. Her well thought through concepts and service delivery helps organizations and leaders feel both empowered and supported, along with simply being a delight to work with! I can’t wait to do more with Immaculate Concepts! She does it all with joy, peace and so much tenacity!"

Lawanda D

"Working with Marna was such a positive experience! She supported me with grant writing and content creation, brought valuable resources to the table, and impressed me with her consistent follow-through and expertise."

Marlee-I M

"Marna created space for me to grow as a leader by helping me see the potential in my team and how to nurture it. Our weekly calls were both supportive and challenging, and they pushed me toward becoming the leader I knew I could be."

Jason McMonagle, CEO, JPM Fundsmiths

"Marna Armstead delivered exceptional results throughout our grant writing collaboration. Her comprehensive approach included a thorough needs assessment, strategic research, and meticulous attention to proposal requirements. Marna can seamlessly blend technical precision with compelling narrative, resulting in submissions that are both compliant and persuasive. In addition to her skills, her professional demeanor is exemplary. She maintains clear communication channels, responds constructively to feedback, and proactively identifies process improvements that enhance project outcomes. Marna's combination of writing expertise, analytical thinking, and collaborative work style makes her an invaluable partner for organizations seeking high-quality grant proposals."

Imaan Watts & Nadiyah Grace

"You are so efficient and so organized. I think you're a great accountability partner because, you know, we have ideas and things, and we put action to them. But now we've got [an accountability partner] we’ve got to answer to.”

Matrescence

"One thing I really, really, really appreciate, I probably won't ever stop saying, is that every time I walk away, having had a general idea of what we needed to do, I have a much clearer idea of how to execute it when we leave these learning sessions.”

Marsha

"I am impressed with [her] organization and know that [she is] providing a much-needed service to our community"

Anonymous

"[Marna] is like a unicorn!!"

Joy B.

"[Marna] is great!!"

Four Paths to Funding Success

Professional advice and implementation support that transforms ideas into action through expert advice, guidance, and hands-on assistance.

Other services are available upon request.

C.O.R.E.™ Grant Readiness Audit

Not sure where to start? Get a diagnostic assessment of your funding readiness with a

detailed gap analysis and recommended next steps.

What's Included

30-minute organizational readiness assessment
Prioritized action plan
Funder fit analysis

Timeline: 2 weeks

Rapid C.O.R.E.™ Assessment

Foundation assessment and planning to position your organization for competitive
funding.

Core Deliverables

Comprehensive organizational assessment
Theory of change development
Results-based accountability framework
Grant-ready program descriptions
Funder alignment analysis
Right for you if: You need core documentation to compete for foundation and corporate grants.

Timeline: 4 weeks

C.O.R.E.™ Blueprint

Complete planning and positioning to win multiple funding opportunities and scale
operations.

Core Deliverables

Full strategic plan (3-5 years)
Financial sustainability modeling
Evaluation and impact measurement systems
Funder cultivation plan
Board development support
Grant application support (2-3 proposals)
Right for you if: You're ready to scale and need comprehensive planning to support multi-year growth.

Timeline: 6-9 months

C.O.R.E.™ Complete Partnership

End-to-end organizational development with ongoing partnership for sustained funding
success.

Core Deliverables

Everything in Tier 2, plus:
Operational systems development
Leadership coaching and capacity building
Change management support
Revenue diversification planning
12-month implementation partnership
Right for you if: You're building for long-term sustainability and need a partner embedded in your success.

Timeline: 12+ months

Proven Track Record of Success

$8M

Raised during careerFor projects and clients

96%

Client satisfaction rateAcross all service engagements

65%

Average client grant win rateVS. 15-20% industry average

$250K - $3M

Budget rangeOf organizations we serve

25+

Years of ExpertiseIn business development, strategy, and building fundable organizations

Results That Matter

Bayview S.O.L.

San Francisco, CA

The Challenge

Community-based organization needed to refocus its mission and develop a planning framework to guide future funding decisions.

The Approach

Six-month engagement using the C.O.R.E. Framework to realign vision, develop operational clarity, and create a roadmap for sustainable growth.

The Results

Strategic planning engagement completed
Organization repositioned for competitive funding
Executive leadership and Board are equipped with tools for decision-making
Foundation set for multi-year growth

“With Marna's guidance in strategic planning, she has helped both me and our organization refocus, realign, and reconnect with our core vision. Her unique background brings a deeply intuitive and compassionate perspective to her work. Her support has been grounding, transformational, and exactly what we needed.”

Patty R., CEO, Bayview S.O.L.

Community-Rooted
Expertise That Delivers

Immaculate Concepts International was founded on the belief that every organization deserves expert guidance to transform their vision into measurable success, regardless of background or systemic barriers.

With over 25 years of entrepreneurial expertise spanning nonprofit and for-profit sectors, we've helped organizations achieve significant programmatic outcomes, secure sustainable funding, and build culturally competent leadership teams.

Our work has been featured in peer-reviewed journals and national policy discussions, and we've contributed to research that drives meaningful change in business development and organizational capacity building.

Our C.O.R.E.™ Process

A streamlined approach to transforming your vision into strategic success

Connect

Understanding your vision, challenges, and opportunities

Organize

Developing customized solutions and actionable plans

Realize

Implementing strategies with hands-on support and guidance

Expand

Measuring results and optimizing for sustainable growth

Let's Start Your Journey

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Tell us about your business goals. Let's find out how we can partner to create success.

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Strategic Services That Drive Results (Check all that apply)

Strategic Planning

Grant Writing, Fundraising & Resource Development

Capacity Building and Technical Assistance

Community Engagement

Leadership & Team Development

Crisis & Change Management

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Turn Your Organization Into a Funding Magnet

Why Choose Immaculate Concepts International?

25+ Years Experience

Collaborative Partnership

Measurable Results

Equity Expertise

Testimonials

Patty R., CEO, Bayview S.O.L.

Robynne Jeisman, CEO, Turntable

Lawanda D

Marlee-I M

Jason McMonagle, CEO, JPM Fundsmiths

Imaan Watts & Nadiyah Grace

Matrescence

Marsha

Anonymous

Joy B.

Four Paths to Funding Success

C.O.R.E.™ Grant Readiness Audit

Rapid C.O.R.E.™ Assessment

C.O.R.E.™ Blueprint

C.O.R.E.™ Complete Partnership

Proven Track Record of Success

$8M

96%

65%

$250K - $3M

25+

Results That Matter

Bayview S.O.L.

The Challenge

The Approach

The Results

Community-Rooted Expertise That Delivers

Our C.O.R.E.™ Process

Connect

Organize

Realize

Expand

Let's Start Your Journey

Community-Rooted
Expertise That Delivers