Welcome to Ink & Impact Grant Consulting!

I’m Lauren Wiens, GPC, the Founder and Principal Grant Consultant at Ink & Impact. With over 16 years in the nonprofit sector, I specialize in helping mission-driven organizations secure sustainable funding through strategic grant development. My background includes 10 years of growing successful grant programs and over 5 years in nonprofit leadership, with a focus on donor engagement and private revenue growth.

I hold the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) credential from the Grant Professionals Certification Institute, demonstrating my broad-based knowledge and real-world experience in ethical grantsmanship. I’m also a member of the Grant Professionals Association to stay aligned with best practices and current on changing trends in the field.

I began my career working directly with families in a transitional housing program. Later, I stepped into leadership and discovered a passion for grant seeking and foundation relations. Since then, I’ve led teams, built systems, and helped raise millions to support communities across the U.S.

I founded Ink & Impact to simplify the grant process and champion nonprofits doing vital work. My approach is relational, detail-oriented, and always centered on your mission—because funding isn’t just about dollars; it’s about sustaining the services our communities depend on.

On a personal level, I’m a Southern California transplant, originally from the Chicagoland area. Though the West Coast is now home, I’ll always carry a special fondness for the Midwest. When I’m not developing and writing grant proposals, I enjoy reading, yoga, exploring all that California has to offer, and spending time with my high school sweetheart, Corry, and our three lively children. Fun fact: all three are redheads—even though neither of us is!