Green Light Audit (GLA) — 6-Page PDF Tool
Turn red tape into green lights. Evaluate your nonprofit's grant readiness across 10 critical capacity areas in under 45 minutes, before you burn hundreds of hours or thousands of dollars on rejected applications.
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Five focus areas that map directly to what funders demand before they read your narrative.
Pitch, mission, vision & values
Board roster, bios & current bylaws
501(c)(3) letter, budget & Form 990
Metrics, descriptions & brag bank
10–13 = Grant Ready Score
80%+ of Grant Rejections Aren't About Your Mission — They're About Missing Paperwork.
Most executive directors assume grant proposals are rejected because of narrative style. In reality, foundation program officers filter out applications long before reading your stories.
You spend 40+ hours writing an emotional grant narrative, only to have the reviewer throw it out because your Form 990 is late or your bylaws haven't been reviewed in 5 years.
Paying a professional grant writer $2,000–$5,000 to write proposals when your internal governance and financial documents aren't grant-ready is throwing money away.
You aren't sure if your current board structure, budget presentation, or program descriptions meet federal or private foundation guidelines, leaving your team hesitant to apply.
Scrambling to locate board bios or approved budgets 2 hours before the grant portal closes leads to rushed, sloppy submissions that ruin funder relationships.
Fix Your Gaps BEFORE You Submit.
The Green Light Audit (GLA) puts the exact lens of a senior grant reviewer into your hands. Complete the 13-item checklist to identify your weak spots and fix them before your next deadline.
Every item is rated Yes (in place), No (needs work), or Unsure (needs clarification), mapping directly to what funders demand.
Count your YES responses out of the 13 audit items to calculate your status:
Green Light! Your organizational infrastructure is solid. Submit major grants with confidence.
Yellow Light. You have solid foundations but minor gaps that could trigger funder scrutiny.
Red Light. Stop applying immediately. Focus on building core compliance and governance first.
A tailored diagnostic for leaders who refuse to waste another funding cycle.
Get a quick 45-minute snapshot of organizational readiness before launching your annual fundraising strategy.
Ensure legal compliance, fiscal oversight, and active governance before authorizing grant writing expenses.
Streamline attachment prep and stop wasting hours chasing missing documents 2 hours before submission.
Use this as a client intake assessment tool to audit new clients before taking them on retainer.
6-Page Nonprofit Capacity Self-Assessment Tool (PDF)
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Founder, NM Grant Writers, LLC
With over $55 Million secured in grant funding for nonprofits, Gwen Valentino created the Green Light Audit to end the tragedy of nonprofits wasting precious time and grant writer fees on applications they were never structured to win.
The Green Light Audit is delivered instantly upon purchase as a high-resolution, 6-page printable PDF. You can print it for board meetings or complete it digitally.
Most executive directors or development leaders complete the initial assessment in 30 to 45 minutes.
Yes! Your $97 purchase grants your organization lifetime internal usage. We recommend running the Green Light Audit at least once per year or prior to every major grant campaign.
Yes, the Green Light Audit qualifies as a professional development or organizational strategy expense for your 501(c)(3) organization.
Scoring "Foundation Work Needed" is actually a major win — it saves you from wasting thousands on rejected grants! The audit tells you exactly which documents and governance pieces to build next.
Stop guessing whether your organization is grant-ready. Download the Green Light Audit today for $97 and know for sure.
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