- 01
Fundable Organization Orientation™
Understand what fundability means, how funders evaluate organizations, and what the pathway requires of you.
- 02
Fundability Assessment™
A structured review of mission clarity, governance, finance, programs, data, and documentation.
- 03
Fundability Score™
Your readiness is scored and placed on a stage so that gaps are visible and specific.
- 04
Capacity-Building Training
Assigned coursework and workshops that close the gaps identified in your assessment.
- 05
Document Readiness
Governance, financial, program, and compliance documentation is collected and reviewed.
- 06
Funding Strategy
Approved organizations move into funder research, revenue strategy, and a funding calendar.
- 07
Grant Development and Submission
Grant development engagements are staffed, requirements tracked, and applications prepared.
- 08
Stewardship and Sustainability
Reporting, compliance, relationship stewardship, and long-term financial resilience.
How advancement is determined
Creating an account does not advance an organization. Advancement is controlled and may depend on any combination of the following:
- Completion of the Fundable Organization Orientation™
- Completion of the Fundability Assessment™
- A minimum Fundability Score™ for the next stage
- Completion of assigned capacity-building training
- Submission and approval of required documentation
- Staff review by an intake reviewer or consultant
- Executive review and approval
- Payment status where applicable
- Completion of all assigned tasks
Consultation access
Scheduling with DrFaye is not open to every participant. Scheduling remains locked until orientation is completed, the assessment is completed, required preliminary work is submitted, the organization reaches the required readiness level, executive review is completed, and consultation access is approved.
Fundability Levels
- Level 1 — Vision Stage
Organizations are clarifying their mission, structure, leadership, and purpose.
- Level 2 — Foundation Stage
Organizations are developing governance, policies, budgets, records, and foundational documentation.
- Level 3 — Capacity-Building Stage
Organizations are strengthening programs, partnerships, data, outcomes, financial systems, and organizational operations.
- Level 4 — Funding-Ready Stage
Organizations are preparing funding strategies, funder research, application materials, and grant calendars.
- Level 5 — Investment-Ready Stage
Organizations may be reviewed for funding strategy, grant development, application preparation, and submission.
Ready to begin?
Orientation is the required first step for every organization on the pathway.
Register for the Fundable Organization Orientation™