Walls Wisdom Works

"Faith without works is dead." | James 2:17

Worthy work goes unfunded every day.

Your work deserves the grant. We help the funder see it.

GrantConnection
Find and Apply for Grants
Guided Self-Service

Most churches that apply for grants get rejected. Not because their work is unworthy, but because they are applying to the wrong grants for where they are. GrantConnection helps you find the right funders, assess your readiness, and build the case that gets through.

Grants from $1,000 to $50,000
  • 590+ curated, faith-specific grants
  • FundBuilder: 8-dimension fundability assessment
  • Pipeline tracking and deadline management
  • Weekly updates with 10 new grants
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Plans from $29/month  ·  7-day free trial

Consulting
Grant Consulting & Writing
We help the funder see it.

Expert, hands-on consulting for organizations pursuing significant grants. From fundability assessment to submitted application, we do the work with you and for you.

Grants from $25,000 to $1,000,000+
  • Personalized fundability assessment
  • Organizational foundation building
  • Strategic funder mapping
  • Full grant writing and application

Engagements starting at $2,500

$40M+

In Grants & Capital Secured

40+

Years of Executive Leadership

NYU Stern

First Social Entrepreneur in Residence

2

Published Books

Worthy work goes unfunded every day.

Your work deserves the grant. We help the funder see it.

Merit and fundability are two different things. Every year, organizations with powerful missions, strong programs, and real community impact apply for grants and hear nothing back. Not because their work is unworthy. Because the funder could not see it clearly.

What gets funded is deserving work, presented the way funders are trained to receive it. That is what Walls Wisdom Works does. Through a purpose-built grant platform and hands-on consulting, we help faith-based organizations close the gap between the work they are already doing and the recognition it deserves.

Built for Faith-Based Organizations
We work exclusively with mission-driven organizations rooted in faith. Whether you are ready to apply or need help getting there, we have a path for you.

Churches

Local congregations of all sizes seeking to fund community programs, capital projects, or ministry expansion.

Faith-Based Nonprofits

Organizations delivering social services, education, health, housing, and community development through a faith lens.

Denominational Bodies

Regional and national denominational organizations, conferences, and districts coordinating funding across multiple congregations.

Parachurch Organizations

Cross-denominational ministries and mission-driven organizations working alongside churches to serve communities.

Religiously Affiliated Institutions

Schools, hospitals, shelters, and other institutions with religious foundations seeking grant funding for programs and operations.

Community Development

Faith-rooted CDCs and community organizations pursuing housing, economic development, and neighborhood revitalization grants.

Our Mission
"Walls Wisdom Works exists to strengthen the faith-based nonprofit sector by equipping churches and religiously affiliated organizations with the strategy, structure, and storytelling needed to secure grant funding and sustain their mission. Through expert consulting and a purpose-built grant platform, we help mission-driven organizations become fundable, competitive, and transformative."

Stewardship

Using every resource wisely and with purpose, from knowledge and experience to relationships and opportunity.

Sharing

Passing knowledge, strategy, and opportunity to the organizations that need it most.

Impact

Building organizations that are not just mission-driven, but structured, fundable, and sustainable.

Two Paths to Funding
Choose the path that fits your organization's readiness and grant ambitions. Both lead to the same destination: funded mission.

GrantConnection

Guided Self-Service  ·  $1K to $50K Grants
1

Subscribe and Search

Access 590+ curated grants for faith-based organizations. Search by type, funder, and amount. Save and bookmark opportunities that fit your mission.

2

Assess and Prepare

Take the automated Fundability Assessment to understand your competitive position. Use the platform tools and AI assistant to draft your application materials.

3

Apply and Track

Submit applications and manage your entire grant pipeline from research through award. Track deadlines, stages, and outcomes in one dashboard.

Grant Consulting

Expert Partnership  ·  $25K to $1M+ Grants
1

Assess

We learn your organization inside and out, then deliver a professional Fundability Assessment that tells you exactly where you stand and what you need.

  • Step 1: Discovery (intake and initial research)
  • Step 2: Deeper Discovery (live coaching session)
  • Step 3: Fundability Assessment (personalized evaluation and debrief)
2

Build

We strengthen the organizational foundations that make you competitive, then map the right funders and write your application from cover to close.

  • Step 4: Foundation Building (narrative, financials, governance)
  • Step 5: Funder Mapping (curated, relationship-based)
  • Step 6: Application Development (full ghost-writing)
3

Fund

We track outcomes, measure impact, and plan your next cycle of funding. Successful organizations become long-term partners.

  • Step 7: Evaluation and Continuation (results, strategy, next grants)
Pricing
Transparent pricing for both paths. Choose the level of support that matches your organization's needs and grant ambitions.

GrantConnection

Self-service grant platform  ·  $1K to $50K grants
Access
Grant database, search, weekly digest
$29/mo
$20/mo billed annually
Grow
+ Pipeline tracking, fundability scoring, AI matching
$79/mo
$58/mo billed annually
Network
+ Up to 5 member organizations
$499/mo
$375/mo billed annually
Denomination
Unlimited orgs, dedicated onboarding, quarterly strategy
$3,999/mo
$3,000/mo billed annually

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Grant Consulting

Expert partnership  ·  $25K to $1M+ grants
Assess
$2,500

Discovery, live coaching sessions, and a personalized Fundability Assessment delivered by a consultant who has secured over $40 million in grants and capital.

Steps 1, 2, and 3
Fund
$7,500

Foundation building, strategic funder mapping, a complete grant application written and submitted on your behalf, and post-award evaluation. This is the full engagement from readiness to results.

Steps 4, 5, 6, and 7
Partner
$25,000+/yr

Ongoing strategic partnership with multiple grant applications per year, quarterly planning, and continuous organizational strengthening. For organizations committed to building a sustainable funding pipeline.

All 7 steps, ongoing

Success Fee

5%

of each grant awarded, due upon notification of award

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Rev. Julius Walls, Jr.
A senior executive leader, pastor, and practitioner-scholar whose life's work integrates faith, leadership, and community transformation.

Chief Operating Officer

A.M.E. Zion Church, Inc., providing strategic and operational leadership for one of America's historic denominations.

Former CEO, Greyston Bakery

Led one of America's most recognized social enterprises, pioneering open hiring and creating pathways to employment regardless of background.

Author and Educator

Co-author of Mission, Inc., author of the forthcoming Are You Christian on Monday?, and NYU Stern's first Social Entrepreneur in Residence.

Community Development

President of Greater Centennial CDC, overseeing housing development, federal grants, and community programs in Mount Vernon, NY.

Rev. Julius Walls, Jr. brings more than four decades of executive leadership across the for-profit and nonprofit sectors to every engagement. His career has been defined by building organizations that operate with excellence while advancing mission.

As CEO of Greyston Bakery, he led a nationally recognized social enterprise that grew from $2.5 million to $7 million in revenue, tripling operating profit while pioneering the open hiring model that created pathways for individuals often excluded from the workforce. He arranged $10 million in capital financing for a new production facility and negotiated three union contracts that increased employee income while reducing costs.

In community development, Rev. Walls has overseen the development of affordable housing, managed multi-million dollar federal grants, and partnered with organizations to deliver foreclosure counseling and workforce development.

Rev. Walls holds a Master of Divinity from Wesley Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Concordia College. He has taught at the graduate level at multiple institutions and trained fundraising and development professionals across the country, equipping organizations with the skills and strategies needed to build sustainable funding pipelines.

His work is guided by a simple conviction: faith must be embodied in how we lead, how we serve, and how we build institutions that reflect the values we profess. That conviction is the foundation of Walls Wisdom Works.

Decades of Results
Our founder, Rev. Julius Walls Jr., brings a career built on measurable impact.
"Over four decades, I have helped organizations raise more than $40 million in grants, capital campaigns, and institutional funding. The common thread in every success was not just a good proposal; it was a fundable organization."
Rev. Julius Walls Jr., Founder
"As NYU Stern's first Social Entrepreneur in Residence, I worked with some of the brightest minds in social enterprise. That experience reinforced what I already knew: mission clarity, strong governance, and measurable outcomes are the foundation of every funded organization."
Rev. Julius Walls Jr., Founder
"I have trained fundraisers across the country, written two books on leadership and faith-based management, and served as COO of a global denomination. Every engagement at Walls Wisdom Works draws on that full body of experience."
Rev. Julius Walls Jr., Founder

Your Mission Deserves Funding.
Let's Make It Happen.

Whether you are ready to search for grants on your own or need an expert partner to guide you from assessment to award, we are here to help your organization succeed.

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