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How I Raised $500K at 2GI and Built the Blueprint for Boon
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Grant Services
About the client
Before Boon existed, I was working inside a nonprofit called 2GI. We had a bold mission, real traction, and the kind of programs funders say they want to support. But our fundraising process was completely broken.
We cycled through four different grant writers. One was too expensive. One ghosted mid-project. Another was slow and disorganized. None of them had the structure, systems, or responsiveness we needed. Every time we tried to build momentum, we hit a wall.
So I decided to stop looking outward and start building the solution in-house.
Services provided
Grant Services
The solution
With limited budget and no internal grant team, I began prototyping what would eventually become Boon:
I built a dynamic grant calendar from scratch
I hand-sourced funders based on alignment, not just keywords
I tested AI tools to reduce writing time without sacrificing voice
I built workflows to track everything - submissions, responses, deadlines, follow-ups
I learned to think like a development team, even though I was a team of one
"This wasn’t just me “writing grants.” It was the start of an operational model. One that could be scaled, automated, and replicated."
The results
In less than 12 months, we raised $500,000 - without a full development team and without relying on inconsistent contractors.
We secured funding from major institutional and corporate partners, including:
PayPal Giving Fund
Expedia
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
And just as importantly, we built real relationships with aligned funders who understood our mission and saw our credibility from the very first touchpoint.
“This was the proof. I didn’t just have an idea - I had a working system that helped a real organization raise real money, fast. This is where Boon was born.”
Founder, Boon
The Game Changer
Once we crossed the $500K mark, I knew I couldn’t keep this system to myself. The process was too effective, and the pain it solved was too universal. So I took the core playbook I built at 2GI and turned it into Boon - a modern fundraising company built for results, not fluff. 2GI wasn’t just a client. It was the proof of concept.
one word to describe the experience
The best idea I’ve ever had!
