Abiye KiolawsonStrategy & Grant Readiness

Social Impact Strategy & Grant Readiness

Make your impact investment-ready.

I assess your existing initiative, identify what needs to be strengthened, and give you a practical roadmap for becoming grant- and partnership-ready.

Book a 15-minute discovery call
Abiye Kiolawson, social impact strategist
  1. 01

    The problem

    Good intentions are not enough.

    • What are you trying to change?
    • How do your programmes create that change?
    • What do your numbers actually say?
    • What evidence can you show?
    • How do you scale?
    • How do you communicate your value to funders?
    Your work may already be valuable.The question is whether it is structured well enough for someone else to invest in it.
  2. 02

    The assessment

    I look at your initiative from four angles.

    • Clarify: What are you actually trying to achieve?
    • Structure: How does the programme actually work?
    • Measure: Can you prove the work is making a difference?
    • Position: Why should someone fund or partner with you?
  3. 03

    The deliverable

    You leave with a clearer path forward.

    • Where you are: an honest picture of the initiative today
    • What is missing: the gaps that stop others investing in you
    • What to do next: sequenced steps you can start on immediately
    There are no generic templates.Every recommendation is tailored to your initiative, your information and the stage you are actually at.

Who it is for

This is for you if…

A good fit

  • Your organisation is already legally registered.
  • You have an existing programme or initiative.
  • You are serious about creating measurable social impact.
  • You want grants, partnerships or institutional support.
  • You know your work has potential but your structure is not where it needs to be.
  • You are willing to provide the information needed to properly assess the initiative.

Not for

This service is not designed for:

  • Completely unformed ideas.
  • Organisations that have not started operating.
  • People looking for someone to write every grant application for them.
  • Organisations unwilling to track results or provide basic information.

Why me

I don't just advise on impact. I build it.

I am the Founder of NextGem Foundation, a CAC-registered social-impact organisation building a system that caters to what Nigeria's orphanages lack.

I have done the groundwork myself: programme development, partnerships, stakeholder engagement, fundraising and delivery on the ground. And I keep improving it, so that social-impact initiatives create real, positive change in the world, not just on paper.

Through NextGem

₦7M+Budget raised and disbursed
2States in Nigeria scaled across
3Government endorsements
600+Community members across social media
Abiye Kiolawson at the Orphanage Games
Abiye Kiolawson presenting an appreciation award to a partner
Abiye Kiolawson, Founder of NextGem Foundation
NextGem Foundation community programme

FAQ

Questions people ask first.

Do you write grants?

Grant readiness is part of the service.

The primary focus is making your organisation and programme stronger before you approach funders.

Do I need a large organisation?

No.

You do not need to be large. You need to have a real initiative, a defined problem and enough information for the work to be assessed properly.

Do you guarantee funding?

No.

No consultant can honestly guarantee that a grantmaker or partner will fund an organisation. The goal is to make your initiative clearer, stronger, measurable and better prepared for funding opportunities.

15-Minute Discovery Call — ₦5,000

Book your 15-minute discovery call.

Tell me about your organisation and what you're trying to solve. I'll review your information before our 15-minute call so we can spend the time discussing your specific situation rather than starting from scratch.

Book a discovery call — ₦5,000