Empowering Your Mission with Expert Evaluation
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Grant-Funded Programs
Discover how strategic program evaluation and grant consulting can elevate your organization's effectiveness and impact.
About Luis Bernal Consulting
Luis Bernal Consulting specializes in grant consulting, program evaluation and philanthropy effectiveness, dedicated to helping nonprofits and mission-driven organizations measure and enhance the effectiveness of their grant-funded programs.
We have a focus and proven consulting experience in economic growth, workforce development, education, human and community services (including health), locally and internationally. We provide tailored solutions to drive meaningful change and sustainable impact.
Our Expertise
Comprehensive Consulting Services
GRANTS, FULL CYCLE
Grant Prospect Research & Funding Strategy
(Pre-award). Identify and prioritize the funders that fit and build a realistic funding plan. Deliverable: a ranked funder list and a funding strategy/calendar.
Proposal Development / Grant Writing
(Pre-award). Competitive proposals with Theory of Change, logic models, budgets, and evaluation plans. Deliverable: a submission-ready proposal or concept note.
Grants Management & Compliance
(Post-award). Set up and run awarded grants — funder reporting, compliance, monitoring, and closeout. Deliverable: reporting and compliance systems, and ongoing grant management.
EVALUATION & APPLIED RESEARCH
Program Evaluation
(Mid-cycle / Post-award). Assess program performance, outcomes, and impact using qualitative and quantitative methods to demonstrate effectiveness to funders. Deliverable: comprehensive evaluation report and actionable recommendations.
M&E Systems Design
Develop robust Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) frameworks, data collection tools, and indicators to track progress in real time. Deliverable: customized M&E framework and indicator tracking matrix.
Needs & Feasibility
Conduct community needs assessments and feasibility studies to justify new initiatives and inform program design. Deliverable: data-driven needs assessment report and recommendations.
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & FACILITATION
Strategic Planning & Facilitation
Lead strategic planning processes, retreat facilitation, and stakeholder visioning sessions to align organizational goals. Deliverable: multi-year strategic plan and implementation roadmap.
Stakeholder Engagement
Foster meaningful relationships with key community partners, funders, and decision-makers to support and sustain your initiatives. Deliverable: stakeholder engagement strategy and partner outreach plan.
Board Governance & Development
Enhance board effectiveness through governance training, board orientation, and performance evaluation tools. Deliverable: governance handbook and board development plan.
Why work with me
Depth you can verify.
Team Leader on 45+ evaluations of grant-funded programs totaling more than $900 million, for funders including USAID, the European Union, the United Nations, and the Inter-American Development Bank, across 25+ countries
Rooted in Collier County.
Two decades of civic leadership here — Leadership Collier (Class of 2015), founder/past president of the Council of Hispanic Business Professionals, and former external grants consultant to The Immokalee Foundation.
Modern and efficient.
I use AI responsibly to accelerate analysis, drafting, and reporting — senior expertise, delivered faster and at lower cost (Applied Generative AI, Johns Hopkins)
Bilingual, English and Spanish.
I conduct interviews, surveys, and focus groups directly in Spanish — reaching the communities your programs serve, without a translator in the middle.
Grant-funded programs improved
Million in budgets evaluated
Countries helped
Years of Experience
What Our Clients Say
"Luis is not merely an evaluator. He also has held executive management positions where he has been responsible for planning, implementation and project always with consideration to the best interests of all the stakeholders involved."
"Luis is a versatile, fluent, and effective communicator for all kinds of audiences, regardless of how elemental or sophisticated they are. He can disentangle complicated matters and convey them clearly and understandably, because he is a structured, systematic, and comprehensive consultant"
"Luis brought considerable commitment, excellent expertise, and a continuous drive and determination to deliver the contract results to our Caribbean stakeholders, despite difficult circumstances."
Take the Next Step
Discover how our grant consulting and program evaluation expertise can elevate your organization's success.
Reach out today to learn more about our tailored services.
Email & Phone:
Luis@LuisBernalConsulting.com
+1 (239) 877-7686
Location:
DelWebb Naples
Ave Maria, FL 34142
USA