Lauren Watson Grants LLC | nonprofit strategy

Nonprofits today are asked to do more with less. Community needs are rising, resources are shrinking, and leaders are stretched thin under the constant pressure to compete for limited funding. Even the strongest organizations risk burnout, despite being the backbone of change in their communities.

At Lauren Watson Grants, we believe success can look different. By redefining nonprofit success, we create space for sustainability, clarity, and resilience. Through consulting, training, and practical tools, we help leaders step out of survival mode and into long-term impact; building organizations that are truly grant-ready and prepared to thrive.

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Redefining nonprofit success,

from survival mode to long-term impact.

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Equip your nonprofit with personalized solutions; whether you need a full-time consultant or a stand-alone appointment, LWG provides custom support for your goals.

Click Here for Workshops and Education!

Together with the Oregon Women's Charity Association and Nonprofit Assistance Program, LWG offers ongoing educational opportunities for industry leadership.

Click Here for our Blog:
The Nonprofit Underground

Gain clarity and direction for your nonprofit's programing through advocacy and solidarity.

Notes from the Nonprofit Underground

Explore insights on grant funding, education, and long-term success with Notes from the Nonprofit Underground.

From busting myths about free labor to building funder-ready infrastructure, these articles go beyond the basics. Whether you're new to grants or ready to scale, you'll find strategy, clarity, and tools you can use.

Read our latest articles below:

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Aging Into Leadership: In a System That Devalues Women

Explore women’s leadership in nonprofits: aging into wisdom, claiming authority, and challenging systems that undervalue, erase, or resist women’s power.

Lauren Watson

Sep 262 min read

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The Middle of the Spectrum, Between Nonprofit Burnout and Value

This dispatch holds space for the in-between: where personal leadership meets structural underinvestment. You’re not a fraud. You’re doing high-level strategy in a field that doesn’t pay for strategy. You're not underperforming. You're building infrastructure in scarcity logic.

Lauren Watson

Sep 262 min read

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You Are The Correction, Not The Problem

This piece examines what it feels like to step fully into your leadership, without being invited. Especially for women and BIPOC leaders, authority is often developed through action — not granted by position. You age into wisdom, grow through lived experience, and earn your expertise over time — and still find yourself underestimated, unpaid, or treated as “support” rather than strategy.

Lauren Watson

Sep 253 min read

Lauren Watson Grants (LWG) is the foundation that powers both the Nonprofit Underground and the OWCA Nonprofit Assistance Program.

The Nonprofit Underground is our creative hub and resource center, featuring the newsletter, shop, and membership program, designed to support nonprofit leaders with tools, insights, and community.

Oregon Women’s Charity Association (OWCA) extends that work into direct action, offering partnerships, event hosting, and fundraising support for grassroots organizations.

Together, through the Nonprofit Underground Assistance Program, LWG, Nonprofit Underground, and OWCA create a full-circle ecosystem of strategy, resources, and practical support to strengthen nonprofits at every stage.

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MEET LAUREN WATSON

The strategic nonprofit leader and the founder of

Lauren Watson Grants LLC. With a wealth of experience in grant writing, nonprofit administration, and capacity building, she empowers Mission-driven organizations and small businesses to grow with clarity, confidence, and measurable impact.

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Industry Leaders Recommend LWG

"I highly recommend Lauren Watson for getting your organization #GrantReady.

Dr. Beverly Browning PhD, Author of Grant Writing For Dummies and Founder of The Grant Writing Training Foundation

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Strategic Planning Partnerships

Elevate your nonprofit with our tailored consulting services. From strategic planning and fundraising to grant writing, we guide you towards success. Choose to get #GrantReady.

Tailored Nonprofit Solutions

At Lauren Watson Grants, we provide customized solutions for your nonprofit needs, including grant research, training, and program design. Let's collaborate to achieve your mission.

Expert Consulting Team

Receive expert guidance from our team of consultants at Lauren Watson Grants. We specialize in board development, strategic planning, and grant writing, empowering nonprofits to make a difference.

Contact

Click Here for Tailored Nonprofit Support!

Equip your nonprofit with personalized solutions; whether you need a full-time consultant or a stand-alone appointment, LWG provides custom support for your goals.

Click Here for Workshops and Education!

Together with the Oregon Women's Charity Association and Nonprofit Assistance Program, LWG offers ongoing educational opportunities for industry leadership.

Click Here for our Blog: The Nonprofit Underground

Gain clarity and direction for your nonprofit's programing through advocacy and solidarity.

Notes from the Nonprofit Underground

Explore insights on grant funding, education, and long-term success with Notes from the Nonprofit Underground.

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From busting myths about free labor to building funder-ready infrastructure, these articles go beyond the basics. Whether you're new to grants or ready to scale, you'll find strategy, clarity, and tools you can use.

​

Read our latest articles below:

Aging Into Leadership: In a System That Devalues Women

The Middle of the Spectrum, Between Nonprofit Burnout and Value

You Are The Correction, Not The Problem

Lauren Watson Grants (LWG) is the foundation that powers both the Nonprofit Underground and the OWCA Nonprofit Assistance Program.

​

The Nonprofit Underground is our creative hub and resource center, featuring the newsletter, shop, and membership program, designed to support nonprofit leaders with tools, insights, and community.

​

Oregon Women’s Charity Association (OWCA) extends that work into direct action, offering partnerships, event hosting, and fundraising support for grassroots organizations.

​

Together, through the Nonprofit Underground Assistance Program, LWG, Nonprofit Underground, and OWCA create a full-circle ecosystem of strategy, resources, and practical support to strengthen nonprofits at every stage.

MEET LAUREN WATSON

Industry Leaders Recommend LWG

Strategic Planning Partnerships

Elevate your nonprofit with our tailored consulting services. From strategic planning and fundraising to grant writing, we guide you towards success. Choose to get #GrantReady.

Tailored Nonprofit Solutions

At Lauren Watson Grants, we provide customized solutions for your nonprofit needs, including grant research, training, and program design. Let's collaborate to achieve your mission.

Expert Consulting Team

Receive expert guidance from our team of consultants at Lauren Watson Grants. We specialize in board development, strategic planning, and grant writing, empowering nonprofits to make a difference.

Click Here for our Blog:
The Nonprofit Underground