Nonprofit Survival 2025:
RI + AI = Grant Success
The rules of grant funding have changed. This guide shows you how to change with them.
Federal grants are disappearing. RFPs are delayed, canceled, or clawed back. If your nonprofit is still relying on federal dollars as your primary funding source, it’s time to pivot—before the next cut hits your mission.
Nonprofit Survival 2025 is your step-by-step guide to navigating this unpredictable landscape with clarity and confidence. You’ll learn how to shift your strategy, diversify your revenue, and integrate AI tools to work faster and more efficiently—without sacrificing ethics or quality.
Inside Nonprofit Survival 2025 You'll Learn:
What’s really happening with federal funding in 2025.
Why corporate, foundation, and settlement grants are your lifeline.
How to build Real Intelligence (RI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into your funding strategy.
WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK
I wrote Nonprofit Survival 2025 because I could see, with painful clarity, what was coming. As federal grant programs were delayed, clawed back, or outright canceled, I've watched organizations that had done everything “right” scramble to hold the line. Longtime clients, workshop attendees, and colleagues across the country are suddenly asking the same urgent question: What do we do now? This ebook is my answer to that question—a guide to help nonprofit leaders adapt, stabilize, and rebuild using the tools and intelligence available to them right now.
The inspiration came from a moment I didn’t plan. Last November, I gave a presentation at a national conference for home repair nonprofits. I talked about diversifying grant funding—and during the Q&A, someone asked if AI could help. That question sparked a deeper conversation, and a few months later, the organizers reached out to ask me to create a training on exactly that topic. That one exchange confirmed what I’d already been feeling: the organizations that survive 2025 won’t be the ones who hustle harder. They’ll be the ones who think differently—who pair strategic insight with smart tools to do more with less.
This ebook captures the core of that philosophy. It’s not just about using AI or chasing different grants—it’s about approaching grant development with real intelligence, clear priorities, and a resilient mindset. I wrote it to demystify what’s happening, offer a path forward, and equip nonprofit professionals with practical steps they can take today. If you’re feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, or just ready to try something new, this guide is for you.
Why RI + AI is the formula
for grant success
Whether you’re an Executive Director, Development Manager, or solo grant writer, this guide will help you lead your organization through uncertainty and build a funding strategy designed to survive—and thrive.
Smart, ethical ways to use AI for grant research, writing, and editing.
A sustainable grant development workflow you can implement today.
What success looks like—and how to get there.
MY PERSONAL GUARANTEE TO YOU...
My guarantee to you is simple: the strategies in this ebook reflect what’s actually working for real nonprofits right now. These are the same principles I’m using to help organizations secure millions in funding—even in today’s uncertain climate.
When you apply what’s inside—shifting your strategy, integrating AI thoughtfully, and focusing on real intelligence—I’m confident you’ll see a difference in how you approach grant funding. I’ve walked this road alongside dozens of nonprofit leaders, and I know what’s possible when you stop reacting and start leading with intention.
You don’t have to do this alone. This ebook was created to give you a clear, grounded path forward—and I truly believe it can help you stabilize and strengthen your organization in 2025 and beyond.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ginger Keller-Ferguson is a nationally recognized nonprofit consultant and founder of KFA Nonprofit. With over 15 years of experience writing grants and guiding organizations through strategic growth, Ginger has helped clients secure tens of millions of dollars in funding from federal, state, corporate, and foundation sources. She’s known for translating complex funding landscapes into clear, actionable strategies that help mission-driven organizations not only survive—but thrive.
Ginger is also the creator of one of the nation’s most practical and results-driven grant writing courses, and she’s a sought-after speaker and trainer on funding strategy, grant readiness, and nonprofit resilience. Her approach blends real-world experience with a deep understanding of what funders are looking for in today’s climate. She believes that great missions deserve great funding—and she’s dedicated her career to helping nonprofits build the clarity, capacity, and confidence to secure it.
