Engagement Level

Engagement | 6 Months

A complete, fundable package

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What You Walk Away With

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  • A donor-ready package meeting funder requirements

  • Internal green-light to launch the program

  • Clear KPIs with baselines and targets where feasible

  • Foundation ready for Build/Activate phases

Produce a complete, fundable package: Theory of Change, detailed logframe with SMART indicators, activity blueprint, budget with justifications, M&E framework, risk plan, and grant narrative outline.

How It Works

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  • Duration: 6 Months
  • Milestone-based billing (40% / 40% / 20%)
  • 2–3 revision cycles included
  • Change control process for added scope
  • Your input: 6 items needed from you
  • Complete Theory of Change (diagram + narrative)
  • Detailed logframe (outcomes/outputs + indicators + means of verification)
  • Activity blueprint & resourcing plan
  • Line-item budget & assumptions
  • M&E framework & data collection plan
  • Risk assessment & mitigation strategies
  • Grant narrative outline
  • Visual dashboard prototype
  • Full-scale data platform build
  • Primary field research
  • Complex procurement processes
  • Full proposal writing/submission (can be added)
1

Discovery & Alignment

Month 1

Deep-dive into objectives, constraints, and donor fit

2

Design Loops: ToC & Logframe

Month 2-3

Iterative development of Theory of Change and logframe

3

Design Loops: Budget & M&E

Month 3-4

Budget development and M&E framework creation

4

Documentation & Packaging

Month 4-5

Compile grant outline, annexes, and supporting materials

5

Handoff & Next Steps

Month 6

Final delivery and readiness assessment for Build/Activate

  • Weekly working session (60 min)
  • Async collaboration via shared documents
  • Monthly milestone reviews
  • Final handoff presentation
  • Access to program leads and key stakeholders
  • Relevant partner information
  • Donor templates and guidelines
  • Existing baselines and historical data
  • Policy and context documents
  • Internal budget constraints
  • Engagement Dossier containing:
  • Complete Theory of Change
  • Detailed logframe with SMART indicators
  • Activity blueprint and workplan
  • Line-item budget with justifications
  • M&E framework and data collection plan
  • Risk register and mitigation strategies
  • Grant narrative outline
  • Visual dashboard prototype
  • Decision log documenting key choices
  • Shifting donor requirements can affect timeline
  • Scope creep without change control may impact delivery
  • Regular alignment checkpoints reduce these risks