I2i Advisors

i2i Advisors is a Black woman-owned and queer-owned philanthropy strategy firm grounded in racial equity specializing in grant initiative design, grantmaking process development, and integration of community-driven, trust-based grantmaking models for foundations, philanthropic intermediaries, and corporate philanthropy. We also support nonprofit organizations across sectors through creating fundraising and development strategies, grant prospecting and research, and grant writing focusing on supporting BIPOC-led organizations, specifically those led by transgender and queer people. Co-owners and Principal Consultants Melanie Powers and Liam Cabal bring a combined 30 years of experience in the nonprofit and philanthropy fields with a history of focusing on: • Participatory grantmaking • Funder strategy and engagement • LGBTQ communities • Reproductive health, rights and justice • The US South Philanthropic Consulting Services • Grantmaking Program Development-create participatory processes for receiving, reviewing, deciding on community grant applications; craft RFPs and calls for applications; design processes for conducting grant reviews; create grantmaking manual to manage grant initiatives from start to finish • Implementation & Management of Grantmaking Initiatives-liaise with grantees and funders; facilitate stakeholder meetings • Updating Grantmaking Programs to be More Equitable-assess current and past practices; develop a plan for integrating more equity into grantmaking practice; train staff on new processes Nonprofit Consulting Services • Fundraising Strategy • Funder Engagement Strategy • Program Development, Program Launch & Implementation Support • Project Management • Training & Technical Assistance • Grant Writing • Organizational Assessment & Development • Curriculum & Training Development • Leadership Coaching • Budgets Development & Monitoring • Succession Planning • Executive Leadership Transition Management