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Secure the Funding Your Mission Deserves
RDB Consulting helps nonprofits, foundations, and faith-based organizations identify the right foundation opportunities, craft compelling grant proposals, and obtain general operating support – fast.
4 Decades
In Nonprofit Advancement
$44.5M+
Raised in Direct Engagements
$75M+
Raised Collaboratively Across Career
Core Service Areas
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TRUSTED BY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING
- Health & Human Services Nonprofits
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Community Development Groups
- Private & Family Foundations
- Urban Capacity-Building Orgs
Randall Dexter Baker
Principal Consultant – Nonprofit Institutional Advancement
Randall Dexter Baker is a seasoned nonprofit advancement
professional with a career spanning four decades in nonprofit advancement, Randall Dexter Baker brings the kind of deep-rooted relationships, hard-won insight, and track record — $44.5M raised —
that only comes from doing this work at the highest level for a very
long time. Serving foundations and nonprofit organizations across
the Chicago and Detroit metropolitan areas.
As a trusted advisor to diverse organizations, Randall specializes
in fund development, organizational capacity building, and
connecting mission-driven nonprofits with the grant resources
they need to sustain and grow their programs.
His work spans health promotion, underserved community
services, faith-based capacity building, and foundation
grantee support — bringing both strategic clarity and practical
execution to every engagement.
Foundation & Corporate Grant Specialist
Experienced in prospect research and grant procurement across a broad range of funders and sectors.
Trusted Advisor to Grantors & Grantees
Has worked on both sides — advising foundations on grantee development and helping nonprofits navigate funder relationships.
Urban & Underserved Community Focus
Deep experience supporting organizations that serve medically underserved, low-income, and marginalized populations.
Board Development & Governance
Helps organizations strengthen leadership structures to improve funder confidence and organizational credibility.
What We Do — And What It Gets You
Every service is designed around a single outcome: securing sustainable funding for your organization’s mission.
We identify the right funders before you spend a single hour writing. Our targeted research surfaces foundations, corporate giving programs, and government sources that align with your mission — saving you time and increasing your success rate.
Grant Prospect Research
Compelling, funder-ready proposals crafted to communicate your impact clearly and persuasively. We handle narrative development, logic models, budget justifications, and supporting documentation — from concept to submission.
Grant Proposal Development
Organizations need unrestricted funding to operate — not just program-specific grants. We specialize in identifying and securing general operating support from funders willing to invest in your organization’s overall capacity, quickly.
General Operating Support (Fast-Track)
Beyond grants — we advise on annual giving campaigns, direct mail appeals, major gift strategies, board development, and organizational capacity building to diversify and strengthen your revenue base long-term.
Strategic Fundraising Consulting
Expert guidance through the full federal grant process — opportunity identification, application preparation, Grants.gov submission, and agency relations.
Federal Funding Agency Technical Assistance
Beyond Grants — Individual & Major Giving
Randall Dexter Baker has a proven record of securing significant contributions from individual philanthropists and corporate leaders. His approach goes beyond the ask — he builds deep, trust-based partnerships by taking time to understand each donor’s strategic priorities and values. That foundation allows him to align their goals with the right initiatives, generating substantial and sustained support for the organizations he serves.
WHY RDB CONSULTING
Experience You Can Measure. Results You Can Bank On.
A career spanning four decades means deeper funder relationships, sharper instincts, and a network built over a lifetime of doing this work.
Years in Nonprofit Advancement
4 Decades
A career total spanning grants, individual giving, major gifts, and corporate support — across Chicago, Detroit, and beyond.
In Grants & Donations
$44.5M+
Experience advising foundations on grantmaking and helping nonprofits navigate funder relationships — a rare dual perspective.
Grantmaker & Grantseeker Perspective
Both Sides
Organizations We've Served
How It Works
A Simple, Proven Process
No complicated contracts. No mystery. Here’s exactly how we work together.
We start with a no-obligation call to understand your organization, mission, and funding needs.
Free Consultation
We assess your grant readiness and identify the highest-potential funding opportunities aligned to your goals.
Funding Assessment
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We develop and submit compelling proposals, manage timelines, and coordinate the full grant process.
Strategy & Execution
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Once funded, we help with reporting requirements and building a long-term relationship with your funders.
Funding & Beyond
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Get Started
Ready to Secure Your Next Grant?
Let's Talk About Your Funding Goals
Whether you’re starting from scratch or need help with a specific grant proposal, Randall is ready to help. Reach out for a free, no-pressure consultation.
312.952.1123
Flexible scheduling — virtual & in-person available
Serving Chicago & Detroit metro areas (and beyond)
Free initial consultation. No strings attached.
We only take engagements where we’re confident we can help. Let’s find out if we’re a fit.