A clearer path to more funding.

I help small and mid-sized nonprofits with grant strategy, writing, and prospect research, so they can raise more with a clear plan and less internal overwhelm.

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Services

A clear, manageable path for your institutional funding — so your team isn't reinventing the wheel every cycle. You'll have a defined grants calendar, funder-ready messaging, and a prospect list prioritized by fit and readiness, so your team's time goes toward the opportunities most likely to pay off.

Grant Strategy

Grant Writing

Proposals and reports that win — and keep — foundation support. I turn your program's impact into narratives that

resonate with funders, from first LOIs to renewal reports, across a wide range of issue areas.

Prospect Research

From quick-scan donor snapshots to in-depth profiles, you'll get the right level of detail for the decision at hand. Stop chasing dead ends and start building the funding relationships that matter — knowing exactly which individuals, corporations, and foundations are most aligned with your mission.

Hi, I'm Aria Sundberg

I'm a community-centric fundraiser with experience in full cycle grants management, funder communications, and prospect research. With over 10 years of experience in the sector, I have secured more than $15 million in grant funding to support nonprofits that expand economic opportunity and advance progressive social change.

My interest areas include strategic planning, board engagement, and capital campaign project management. I aim to inspire generosity and transform organizational capacity.

I hold a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management from George Washington University.

Case Studies

I served in embedded development roles for progressive advocacy organizations operating both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities, composing persuasive grant proposals, managing active funder portfolios, and conducting prospect research to diversify funding bases. This work contributed to raising over $15 million in combined grant funding while strengthening funder relationships and improving organizational grants management systems.

Progressive Advocacy Organizations

Community Mobility & Infrastructure Initiative

I developed a prioritized list of 30 philanthropic, corporate, and major donor prospects, then produced in-depth funder briefings for the organization's top 10 priority targets. Each briefing paired funding strategy and outreach recommendations with tailored talking points connecting funder priorities to the initiative's goals, equipping leadership to engage prospects strategically and with confidence.

Affordable Housing Organization

For an organization preparing to launch a capital campaign, I researched and drafted 20 individual and foundation prospect memos in two months, giving leadership tailored talking points and funder intelligence ahead of each feasibility interview. The result: 20 well-prepared donor conversations that laid a strong foundation for the campaign's earliest relationships.