Frequently Asked Questions

 General

Q1. What does an AI Operations Strategist do?
An AI Operations Strategist helps organizations redesign how work gets done using ethical, human-centered AI. At Grant Consulting Group, that means mapping your current operations, identifying high-impact AI and process improvements, and building systems that preserve purpose and protect people while improving efficiency, revenue, and impact for both nonprofit and for-profit organizations.

Q2. Who does Grant Consulting Group work with?
Grant Consulting Group works with nonprofit and for-profit organizations. The common thread is leaders who care about operational excellence, AI strategy, sales and negotiation, and coaching—and who want strong results withoutsacrificing people or purpose.

Q3. Do you work virtually or in person?
Most engagements are delivered virtually, with strategy sessions, workshops, and coaching conducted via Teams, Zoom, or phone. In-person sessions, retreats, or keynotes may be available for larger projects or events by arrangement.

Operational Excellence

Q4. What is “Operational Excellence” in this context?
Operational Excellence focuses on how work gets done—processes, workflows, roles, tools, and data. Grant Consulting Group’s Operational Excellence service uses the Assess → Architect → Accelerate framework to evaluate AI readiness, design people-first, AI-informed systems, and support implementation so nonprofit and for-profit organizations can reduce waste, increase capacity, and scale impact without burning out their teams.

Q5. How is the Operational Excellence Strategy Session used?
The 30-minute Operational Excellence Strategy Session (via Teams, Zoom, or phone) is for nonprofit and for-profit leaders who want expert eyes on their operations and an honest, people-first perspective on where AI and process improvements can help. During the call, key challenges and goals are clarified, 2–3 high-impact opportunities are identified, and recommended next steps are outlined—whether that means a focused project, a larger engagement, or practical changes your team can begin making right away.

AI Strategy & Consulting

Q6. What is included in AI Strategy & Consulting?
AI Strategy & Consulting helps nonprofit and for-profit organizations get clear on where AI fits—and where it doesn’t. Support may include AI readiness assessments, AI opportunity mapping, governance and risk guidelines, vendor and tool evaluation, and pilot design. The focus is turning AI from a vague idea into a responsible, human-centered advantage that improves efficiency, strengthens impact, and builds long-term trust with staff, funders, customers, and other stakeholders.

Q7. Do you create AI policies and guiding principles?
Yes. Grant Consulting Group helps both nonprofits and for-profitsdevelop AI frameworks, guiding principles, and governance practices that align with their mission, values, and regulatory requirements. These documents help leaders set clear expectations for how AI is used, evaluated, and communicated across the organization.

Q8. Is this technical consulting or business/operations-focused consulting?
The work is primarily business and operations-focused—centered on strategy, workflows, people, risk, and decision-making. Grant Consulting Group can collaborate with internal IT teams or external vendors, but the core value is helping nonprofit and for-profit leaders decide what to do with AI, why it matters, and how to implement it in a way that protects people and purpose.

Leadership & Executive Coaching

Q9. How is your coaching different from traditional executive coaching?
Coaching integrates leadership development, organizational change, and AI literacy. Sessions support mission-driven executives and emerging leaders in navigating their own growth, leading AI-enabled work, and managing the human side of transformation—fears, skills gaps, team communication, and culture. AI is used both as a toolin the coaching process (for prompts, reflection, and tailored resources) and as a topic (how to leverage AI in their role and lead teams through change).

Q10. Do you coach nonprofit and for-profit leaders?
Yes. Coaching is offered to current and emerging nonprofit and for-profit leaders. The approach is tailored to each context but always rooted in a people-first, values-aligned mindset, with AI as an enabler—not a replacement—for human leadership.

Sales + Negotiation Expertise

Q11. What is Sales + Negotiation Expertise for nonprofits and for-profits?
Sales + Negotiation Expertise helps both nonprofit and for-profit organizationsgrow revenue and close better-aligned deals without mission drift. This includes support with offer design, values-based sales messaging, fundraising and corporate partnership conversations, and high-stakes negotiations with funders, sponsors, clients, and enterprise partners—often supported by AI-enabled insights, systems, and processes.

Q12. Do you support both nonprofit fundraising and for-profit sales?
Yes. Grant Consulting Group draws on experience reversing a $1M deficit at a $30M nonprofit, expanding one nonprofit’s revenue streams from 5 to 10 in under two years, revamping an existing nonprofit revenue product to generate $100K in six months, co-authoring a government contracting proposal that secured a $550K multi-year deal, building a $2M sales pipeline at a startup in nine months, and driving 70% growth for an executive coaching business. This cross-sector track record allows the firm to support nonprofit revenue and fundraising strategies and for-profit B2B/B2G sales with equal credibility.

Working Together

Q13. How do we know which service is most aligned with our needs?
Many nonprofit and for-profit leaders start with a short strategy conversation or the Operational Excellence Strategy Session to clarify goals and identify the best entry point: AI Strategy & Consulting, Operational Excellence, Leadership & Executive Coaching, Sales + Negotiation support, or a combination. From there, you’ll receive a tailored recommendation based on your mission, business model, budget, and timeline.

Q14. What does it cost to work with Grant Consulting Group?
Pricing varies by scope and service. Short, defined offerings (such as the 30-minute Operational Excellence Strategy Session) have fixed fees, while larger projects, consulting engagements, and coaching packages are priced based on complexity and duration. After an initial conversation, you’ll receive a clear proposal with options so you can choose the level of support that best fits your nonprofit or for-profit organization.

Q15. How do we get started?
You can begin by completing the prospective client form on the website or booking a 30-minute strategy session via Teams, Zoom, or phone. Share a bit about your organization (nonprofit or for-profit), your current challenges, and your goals, and Grant Consulting Group will follow up with recommended next steps and ways to work together across operational excellence, AI strategy and consulting, sales and negotiation, and coaching.