Grants & Nonprofit Risk

What we do

Our practice helps funders and the organizations they support understand where risk really sits, and what to do about it. Our work is built on experience with risk and oversight from both the grantee and grantmaker positions, so we know how monitoring and compliance reviews look from both sides of the table. We deliver clear, prioritized recommendations, not binders of checklists.

Who we serve

Foundations and public grantmakers that need consistent, defensible risk assessment of applicants and grantees
Nonprofits preparing for federal or foundation funding, audits, or monitoring visits
Boards and executive leadership that want a plain-language picture of the organization’s top risks

Services

For Grantmakers

Pre-award risk assessment: consistent review of applicant financial health, governance, and capacity

Monitoring and compliance reviews: independent review of active grantees against award terms and applicable requirements
Portfolio risk frameworks: tiering and risk dashboards so oversight goes where it matters most
Independent review: a neutral look when something goes wrong with a grantee

For Nonprofits

Organizational risk assessment: a clear view of where you’re exposed
Internal controls: practical policies and procedures sized to your organization
Funding readiness: preparing for federal and foundation requirements, including 2 CFR 200
Audit and monitoring preparation: readiness review, so a site visit isn’t a surprise
Enterprise risk management: a simple, board-ready risk register, risk appetite discussion, and reporting cadence

Clarendon Research & Analysis, LLC

Know which grantees need support before problems become findings

What we do

Who we serve

Services

For Grantmakers

For Nonprofits

Our Approach