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Annual operating budget We are a QTBIPOC-led organization or a newly forming startup Applies the discounted rate to hourly services, presentations, and workshops.

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Grant Writing & Reporting Full applications, letters of inquiry, and funder reports, billed hourly.

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Funder Research & Alignment Identifying funders whose goals genuinely match your mission, billed hourly.

Estimated hours

Monthly Retainer Ongoing strategic grant support for writing, reporting, or logic model development.

Number of months
3-month minimum

Hours of support needed per month

Hours beyond your monthly allotment bill at the overage rate for your tier.

Board & Staff Strategic Planning Presentations Trainings that build capacity for strategic, sustainable grant seeking.

Logic Model Development Workshops Hands-on working sessions that build a functional logic model for your programs.

Speaking Engagements Keynotes, workshops, and panels on philanthropic trends and sustainable funding.

Flat fees cover prep and delivery. Travel is billed separately outside San Diego County. A reduced community rate is available for grassroots and direct-service nonprofits; ask during your consultation.

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Fee Schedule

Rates are tiered by annual operating budget, with discounted rates for QTBIPOC-led organizations and startups. Tap a service below to view pricing.

Standard rate / QTBIPOC-led rate shown where applicable

Tier	Annual Operating Budget	Standard Rate	QTBIPOC-Led / Startup Rate
Startup / Pre-Budget	Under $100K, or newly forming	$85 / hr	$70 / hr
Emerging	$100K – $499K	$115 / hr	$95 / hr
Growing	$500K – $1.49M	$140 / hr	$120 / hr
Established	$1.5M – $4.9M	$165 / hr	$140 / hr
Large	$5M and above	$190 / hr	$160 / hr

Billed hourly at the same rate as Grant Writing & Reporting, based on organizational tier.

Tier	Annual Operating Budget	Standard Rate	QTBIPOC-Led / Startup Rate
Startup / Pre-Budget	Under $100K, or newly forming	$85 / hr	$70 / hr
Emerging	$100K – $499K	$115 / hr	$95 / hr
Growing	$500K – $1.49M	$140 / hr	$120 / hr
Established	$1.5M – $4.9M	$165 / hr	$140 / hr
Large	$5M and above	$190 / hr	$160 / hr

Hours beyond the monthly allotment bill at the applicable overage rate. 3-month minimum commitment.

Tier	Annual Operating Budget	Monthly Retainer	Included Hrs / Mo	Overage Rate
Startup / Pre-Budget	Under $100K, or newly forming	$500 / mo	8 hrs	$70 / hr
Emerging	$100K – $499K	$750 / mo	9 hrs	$95 / hr
Growing	$500K – $1.49M	$1,050 / mo	10 hrs	$120 / hr
Established	$1.5M – $4.9M	$1,300 / mo	10 hrs	$140 / hr
Large	$5M and above	$1,500 / mo	10 hrs	$160 / hr

Standard rate / QTBIPOC-led rate.

Tier	90-Minute Session	Half-Day (3 hrs)	Full-Day Retreat (6 hrs)
Startup / Pre-Budget	$175 / $150	$425 / $350	$775 / $650
Emerging	$225 / $190	$575 / $475	$1,050 / $850
Growing	$275 / $225	$700 / $600	$1,250 / $1,050
Established	$650 / $550	$1,650 / $1,400	$2,950 / $2,500
Large	$750 / $650	$1,900 / $1,600	$3,400 / $2,900

Standard rate / QTBIPOC-led rate.

Tier	Single Workshop (2.5 hrs)	Half-Day Deep Dive (4 hrs)	Full Package (Workshop + Document)
Startup / Pre-Budget	$250 / $210	$500 / $425	$850 / $700
Emerging	$350 / $285	$700 / $575	$1,150 / $950
Growing	$425 / $360	$850 / $725	$1,400 / $1,200
Established	$1,000 / $850	$2,000 / $1,700	$3,300 / $2,800
Large	$1,150 / $960	$2,300 / $1,950	$3,800 / $3,200

Fees cover preparation and delivery. Travel is billed separately for engagements outside San Diego County. A reduced community rate is available for grassroots and direct-service nonprofits, inquire directly. A 50% deposit secures the date.

Format	Duration	Fee
Panel participation	Up to 60 min	$250
Conference breakout session	45–60 min	$500
Workshop (interactive, w/ materials)	90 min – half day	$750 – $1,200
Keynote address	30–45 min	$1,000
Half-day training / retreat facilitation	Up to 4 hrs	$1,500
Full-day training / retreat facilitation	Up to 8 hrs	$2,500

Your Questions, Answered

Throughline Consulting is a grant strategy practice founded in 2026 to help nonprofits build sustainable funding strategies in a landscape reshaped by federal policy changes and funding cuts
Throughline Consulting currently operates as a fictitious business name (DBA), filed through the County of San Diego, with Nicole Verdes as the sole proprietor. As the practice grows, we may transition to an LLC structure. We're happy to provide documentation of our registered business name upon request.
Throughline Consulting is based in San Diego, CA, and works primarily with organizations across the San Diego–Tijuana binational region. We're open to select engagements outside the region; reach out to discuss your organization's needs.
We prioritize nonprofits serving queer and trans communities, immigrant and refugee communities, BIPOC-led organizations, small arts and culture nonprofits, organizations serving women and people experiencing homelessness, and groups advocating for the dignity of sex workers.
No. We don't work with programs that collaborate with law enforcement, immigration enforcement, or other entities that perpetuate harm to the communities we serve. This is a firm boundary, not a case-by-case judgment call.
No. Our rates are tiered by annual operating budget, so we work with organizations ranging from newly forming groups to large, established nonprofits.
No consultant can honestly guarantee a grant award; funding decisions are ultimately up to the funder. What we can guarantee is a strong, well-researched, competitively written application that gives your organization the best possible chance.