The Fundability Index™

What It Is

The Fundability Index is a diagnostic framework that measures how ready your organization is to receive funding—not how deserving or impactful you are, but how ready you are.

When proposals get rejected, it's rarely because the work isn't good. It's because funders can't see the organizational systems, evidence, and infrastructure that prove you can execute successfully.

The Fundability Index diagnoses exactly where those gaps are—across 8 critical dimensions that funders evaluate (whether they say so explicitly or not).

The 8 Fundability Dimensions

Your organization is scored across these areas:

Organizational Clarity & Voice - Can your team speak consistently about mission and impact?
Documentation & Information Infrastructure - Can you find documents quickly when funders ask?
Financial Readiness & Compliance - Are audits current? Tax exemptions valid (80G, 12A, FCRA)?
Program Clarity - Is your project or program created reactively? Systematic data collection?
Grant Process Maturity - Do you research funders systematically? Start proposals early enough?
Reporting & Stewardship Infrastructure - Are reports tracked and submitted on time?
Team Capacity & Coordination - Are roles clear? Is knowledge documented, not just in people's heads?
Governance & Compliance Infrastructure - Is your board active? Are core policies documented?

Each dimension is weighted based on its impact on funding success.

What the Fundability Score Looks Like

0-40: Unfundable (Crisis Zone) - Major gaps exist. High risk for funders. You're likely facing repeated rejections.
41-60: Fundable But Risky (Reactive Zone) - You can raise some money, but inefficiently. You're always scrambling, always behind.
61-80: Systematically Fundable (Professional Zone) - Strong foundation. Competitive. Funders trust you can deliver.
81-100: Investor-Ready (Excellence Zone) - Best-in-class systems. Funders actively seek you out.

Who This Is For

The Fundability Index is designed for:

Small-to-midsize nonprofits (₹20L - 3.5Cr budgets, 5-28 staff) working across education, health, livelihoods, disability inclusion, or agrico-forestry sectors.
Organizations that write 5+ proposals per year but struggle with inconsistent success.
Nonprofits facing trigger moments: recent rejection, founder bottleneck, new staff seeing chaos, board pressure for better fundraising results.
Teams that know their work is impactful but can't seem to prove it on paper.

If you're working harder but not raising more, or if every proposal feels like starting from scratch—this is for you.

How It Helps
Diagnosis Before Action

Most consultants tell you what to do. The Fundability Index tells you what's actually broken first.

You get:

Your overall score (0-100)
Breakdown across all 8 dimensions with color-coded visualization
Your top 3 priority gaps (where to focus first)
Clear next steps based on your score range

Indian Context Built In

This diagnostic accounts for:

CSR compliance requirements (Section 8, 80G, 12A, FCRA)
Indian foundation landscape
Ground realities of operating in India's nonprofit sector
Independence as the Outcome

This isn't about creating dependency on consultants. It's about building systems so you can fundraise consistently without constant external support.

Take the Fundability Self-Assessment

7 minutes. 28 questions. Instant results.

Find out your Fundability Score and discover exactly where your organizational gaps are blocking funding success.

Take the Free Assessment → Fundability Self-Assessment.

You'll receive:

Your overall Fundability Score
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
Top 3 priority areas to address
Recommended next steps based on your score

What Happens After

Based on your score, you'll know whether you need:

DIY approach (81-100): You're strong; use the insights to stay sharp
Guided fixes (61-80): Targeted improvements in specific dimensions
System transformation (41-60): The "Fundable in 90 Days" intensive program
Crisis intervention (0-40): Urgent organizational infrastructure work

The assessment is completely free. No fees required. Results delivered instantly to your email.

The Fundability Index™ is a proprietary framework developed by Nalanda, based on 7+ years of nonprofit grant writing, consulting, and organizational capacity building across Indian nonprofits.