Saratu I.

Are you an NGO, nonprofit, or impact-driven organization seeking strategic funding support not just writing, but donor-aligned, fundable programs? I help organizations design, position, and secure funding by aligning strong program ideas with what donors actually fund. I’m Saratu Ishaya Abdullahi, a Development Funding and Grant Strategy Consultant with 7+ years of experience across education, gender, youth, health, peacebuilding, and community development. I support NGOs and social enterprises to move from good ideas to donor-ready, competitive proposals. What I Help You Achieve ✔️ Clear, fundable program designs ✔️ Proposals aligned with donor priorities (USAID, UNICEF, foundations, institutional donors) ✔️ Strong logical frameworks, MEL plans, and budget justifications ✔️ Reduced rejection rates through strategic donor fit ✔️ Long-term funding pipelines, not one-off submissions My Core Services 🔹 Grant and Development Funding Strategy – Funding roadmaps and donor alignment – Grant readiness assessments 🔹 Full Proposal Development – Problem statements, theories of change, logframes – Budget narratives and cost justification – Final submission-ready proposals 🔹 Grant Research and Donor Mapping – US, UK, EU, Canadian government donors & foundations – Shortlisted opportunities matched to your capacity 🔹 Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) – Results frameworks, indicators, reporting – Donor-compliant progress and final reports 🔹 Program Design and Technical Writing – Education, GBV, youth, health, agriculture, climate, peacebuilding 💡 Why clients work with me? ✔️ $100,000+ in successful funding proposals ✔️ Experience working with NGOs, INGOs, and donor-funded programs ✔️ Strong understanding of both donor expectations and field realities ✔️ I don’t promise “guaranteed funding.” I build fundable systems If you’re looking for a partner who understands both strategy and execution, let’s talk. 📩 Message me to discuss your project and funding goals.