Learn how to position your business for long-term funding success and confidently pursue the opportunities that best support your growth with Tiffany Stewart!
September 17th, 2026 | 11:00 AM PT
Securing funding starts long before you submit an application or step into an investor meeting. Whether you're pursuing grants, loans, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, customer contracts, or investment capital, your ability to clearly communicate the problem you solve, the value you create, and why your business is positioned for success can make all the difference. The strongest funding opportunities often go to founders who have built a compelling—and fundable—business case.
The Nasdaq Center is excited to be joined by Tiffany Stewart, Founder and CEO at BirthWrite Consulting Group and Milestone Circles Graduate and Mentor, for a practical session designed to help entrepreneurs better understand today's funding landscape and prepare for future opportunities. Together, we will explore how to position your business for the types of capital that best align with your stage of growth while strengthening the story and strategy behind your business.
Whether you're exploring your first funding opportunity or determining which path is right for your business, you'll leave with practical frameworks for communicating your value, avoiding common mistakes, and preparing your business before opportunities arise.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn how to clearly articulate the problem your business solves and communicate your value in ways that resonate with funders, partners, and investors.
- Understand the differences between grants, loans, contracts, sponsorships, partnerships, and investment—and when each may be the right fit.
- Discover the key factors funders and investors evaluate when deciding which businesses to support.
- Learn the foundational steps that position your business to respond more quickly and competitively when funding opportunities become available.
- Identify the pitfalls that often prevent entrepreneurs from securing capital and how to strengthen your approach from the outset.
Meet our special guest
Tiffany Stewart
Tiffany Stewart is the Founder and CEO of BirthWrite Consulting Group, a management consulting firm that helps mission driven organizations and corporate partners secure funding, strengthen infrastructure, and scale their impact. Through her work, Tiffany has helped organizations unlock over $7 million in funding, supporting initiatives across education, workforce development, and community-based programs.
A graduate of Howard University and Harvard Graduate School of Education, Tiffany is known for translating complex ideas into compelling narratives that resonate with funders, partners, and policymakers. Her approach blends strategy, storytelling, and systems building, equipping leaders not just to win grants, but to build sustainable and fundable organizations.
Tiffany has led and supported initiatives in partnership with workforce development agencies, corporate partners, and community-based nonprofits, driving measurable growth in program reach and outcomes. She has also designed and delivered grant strategy and capacity building training for corporate teams and nonprofit leaders. She has been recognized for her work in consulting and communications, earning multiple MarCom Awards for writing and being named to regional 40 Under 40 lists.
Through BirthWrite, Tiffany continues to serve as a strategic partner to executives navigating growth, funding, and impact, helping them move from vision to measurable momentum.
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