Grant/Major Donor Strategy
Guiding nonprofits through every part of the grant and major donor process while building the relationships and systems that sustain them.
⎯⎯⎯ Hi, my name is Cody McGraw. 38, Oregon roots, living abroad.
I advise nonprofits + funders on how to secure/distribute money.
Expertise
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These are the four areas where I work most closely with funders, nonprofits, and organizational leaders.
These are the skills that show up most when serving clients.
Selected Work
Selected Work
Grant Program Design
Grant Program Design
Grant Strategy
Grant Strategy
Executive Advising
Executive Advising
Capital Campaign
Capital Campaign
Testify
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Words that reflect the impact of the work, told by those who experienced it.
"If you’re unsure about hiring Cody, just do it."
Lindsay Verdugo · [Community Empowerment Manager, Mortenson Group]
"If you’re unsure about hiring Cody, just do it."
Lindsay Verdugo · [Community Empowerment Manager, Mortenson Group]
2025
"Working with Cody is a breath of fresh air."
Allie Yee · [Co-Exeuctive Director, APANO]
"Working with Cody is a breath of fresh air."
Allie Yee · [Co-Exeuctive Director, APANO]
2024
"Cody's guidance kept me focused in an environment where new priorities emerge every day."
Jonise Orie · [Development, Friends of Noise]
"Cody's guidance kept me focused in an environment where new priorities emerge every day."
Jonise Orie · [Development, Friends of Noise]
2025
“Thank you for your refreshing approach to philanthropy.”
Ken Edwards · [Executive Director, The Starseed Foundation]
“Thank you for your refreshing approach to philanthropy.”
Ken Edwards · [Executive Director, The Starseed Foundation]
2024
"All the flowers to you Cody, you give us hope."
Eca-Etabo Wasongolo · [Co-Executive Director, Our Village Gardens]
"All the flowers to you Cody, you give us hope."
Eca-Etabo Wasongolo · [Co-Executive Director, Our Village Gardens]
2025
"What sets Cody apart is the 5Rs of grant strategy: Research, finding aligned funders. Relationships, building connections before the ask. Readiness, always prepared. Responsiveness, helping us tailor every proposal to the person reading it. And review, following through with reporting that builds trust over time. This has helped us to identify and secure funding. All the flowers to you Cody, you give us hope.”
Eca-Etabo Wasongolo · [Co-Executive Director, Our Village Gardens]