Grants & funding
Grant-Readiness Assessment →
Answer 12 questions and get a personalized scorecard of what stands between you and your next grant.
Indirect Cost Calculator (15% de minimis) →
Find your MTDC base and the indirect costs you can recover at the federal 15% de minimis rate.
Finance & operations
Operating Reserve Calculator →
See how many months your reserve covers and the dollar target for a 3–6 month cushion.
Functional Expense Allocator →
Split costs across program, M&G and fundraising and get your program-expense ratio for the Form 990.
Governance & compliance
501(h) Lobbying Limit Calculator →
Calculate your annual lobbying and grassroots limits under the IRC §4911 sliding scale.
Public Support Test Calculator →
Estimate your 509(a)(1) public support percentage and whether you keep public-charity status.
Board Composition Matrix →
Map your board’s skills and perspectives, spot the gaps, and recruit on purpose.
Fundraising & donors
Gift Range Chart Generator →
Turn a campaign goal into a tiered gift pyramid — gifts and prospects needed at every level.
Donor Retention & Lifetime Value Calculator →
Estimate donor lifespan and LTV — and the payoff of lifting retention by 10 points.
Passive Funding Calculator →
Estimate the recurring, unrestricted income a passive base could raise from everyday local spending.
Marketing & accessibility
Website Accessibility Quick-Audit →
Check your site against 14 common WCAG 2.1 AA items and get a prioritized fix list.
Program & evaluation
Attribution vs. Contribution Aid →
Answer five questions and find out whether your evidence supports an attribution or contribution claim.
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