Clear strategy. Practical systems.
Long-term funding for ocean conservation.
​How We Help You Build Sustainable Funding
A three-part system built around real conservation work – grounded in field experience and the realities small ocean NGOs face every day.
Funding Architecture
Build the foundation for long-term, reliable funding.
We help you
Identify the strongest funding pathways
Grants, sponsors, and multi-year opportunities that actually fit your work.​​
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Shape programs to meet real funder expectations
Clear scope, outcomes, and positioning aligned with how funders evaluate proposals.
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Define what needs to be tracked and communicated
Metrics, documentation, and evidence funders expect to see.
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Build a 12–18 month funding roadmap
What to pursue, when to pursue it, and what needs to happen internally first.
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Flag where programs will need refinement over time
Early signals of what will need strengthening to stay competitive.
What you get
Funding opportunity scan
A mapped pipeline of aligned grants, sponsors, and multi-year opportunities.
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Competitiveness assessment
Clear gaps in data, documentation, systems, or evidence that affect fundability.
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12–18 month funding roadmap
A realistic calendar paired with internal preparation steps.
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Funder positioning brief
Messaging that helps funders quickly understand your value and impact.
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Program-alignment recommendations
Guidance on where programs need clarification, refinement, or documentation.
Grant Development
Research, outreach, and proposal development - done with precision.
We help you
Manage the full proposal workflow
From opportunity research through final submission.
Refine programs and narratives for fit
Adjust scope, framing, and structure to align with funder priorities.
Develop clear narratives, budgets, and work plans
Financials and implementation details that match funder expectations.
Adapt proposals across multiple opportunities
Reuse strong core materials without starting from scratch each time.
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Support internal coordination
Ensure the right data, partners, and inputs are included at the right stage.
What you get
Proposal research and alignment check
Confirmation that the opportunity is realistic and winnable.
Full proposal development
Narrative, budget, outcomes, milestones, and supporting documentation.
Supplementary materials as needed
Logic models, letters of support, fact sheets, or impact summaries.
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Submission and follow-up support
Packaging, submission, and post-submission preparation when required.
Partnership Development
Build the relationships that strengthen your programs and diversify your funding.
We help you
Identify aligned corporate and institutional partners
Organizations whose values and priorities genuinely match your mission.
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Package programs for sponsors and partners
Clear articulation of benefits, visibility, and impact.
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Design partnership tiers and sponsorship offers
Structured options that clarify support levels and value exchange.
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Support outreach and engagement
Professional framing that emphasizes mutual benefit.​
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Move partnerships toward long-term support
Beyond one-off sponsorships.​
What you get
Focused partnership scan
A short list of high-fit prospects.
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Customized pitch materials
Clear, professional assets tailored to outreach goals.
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Partnership tiering and value design
Defined levels, benefits, and expectations.
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​​Quarterly partnership roadmap
A practical plan for outreach, follow-up, and relationship development.
BlueMetrics
Clean, usable program data that strengthens every funding opportunity.
Most ocean NGOs are doing strong work, but their impact lives in scattered spreadsheets, staff memory, volunteer chats, and annual reports. When a grant or sponsorship opportunity appears, teams scramble to pull numbers together — and good programs end up looking less fundable than they really are.
BlueMetrics fixes that.
BlueMetrics is the internal system behind how we work. It’s where programs, metrics, costs, and documentation are structured in one place so real work holds up under funding scrutiny.
It reduces last-minute proposal stress, supports credible partnership conversations, and helps teams understand capacity limits before they become problems — without introducing new software, steep learning curves, or complicated dashboards.
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If you want to see how BlueMetrics works, what it includes, and the kinds of insights it makes visible, explore the full system.​
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