the engine.
your vision deserves to be built. let's power it.
hero.
Big ideas need a strong engine. We build the funding, plans, and structures that turn inspiring ideas into experiences that last.
why the engine matters.
A park, a corner, a cemetery, a riverfront: every place is already telling a story. The question is whose. When plans are made without listening, places lose their memory and people lose their sense of home.
We start with the community, not the blueprint. We listen to residents, young people, and longtime neighbors. Then we turn what we hear into plans, stories, and strategies that decision-makers can act on.
whose it for.
Nonprofits and community organizations ready to grow. Entrepreneurs ready to scale. Schools, public agencies, and departments that need clear goals and plans. Any SparkLight client whose story, gathering, or place needs funding to come to life.
what we create.
grant writing & fund development
Compelling proposals, funding strategies, and sponsor pitches that tell your story with clarity and evidence.
business & strategic plans
Plans that move a venture, program, or organization to its next level.
program & site development plans.
Multi-year roadmaps that phase big ambitions into fundable steps.
goal frameworks & measurement.
S.M.A.R.T. goals, milestones, and simple ways to track progress and report impact.
how it works.
listen.
We learn your vision, your constraints, and what success looks like.
find the throughline.
We name the case for support: the story that makes funders and partners say yes.
build the plan.
Budgets, timelines, goals, and the right funding mix.
make the ask.
Proposals, pitches, and partnerships, written and submitted with care.
from our work.
A grant from the Center for Great Neighborhoods that launched Non-Con in 2019
Grant writing for organizations advancing diversity and equity in the region
A five-year development plan for Mary E. Smith Cemetery, a historic cemetery in Elsmere, Kentucky
Business planning workshops for entrepreneurs ready to scale