GRACE Boardroom, Grants, Resources and CEO Execution

Welcome to The GRACE Boardroom University

Grants, Resources and CEO Execution

You have the vision. Let's build what it takes to bring it to life.

Whether you're starting with an idea, building your foundation, developing your funding strategy, or preparing to lead others, GRACE Boardroom University gives you a pathway for where you are now and where you're going next.

Take the GRACE Placement Quiz Explore the University

Free. Takes about 5 minutes. Get your recommended GRACE pathway immediately.

  1. Discover
  2. Cultivate
  3. Strategize
  4. Lead
  5. Trailblaze

You don't need to know where to start

The problem isn't always lack of ambition. Sometimes it's lack of direction.

  • You have an idea.
  • Or maybe you have ten.
  • Maybe you know exactly what you want to build but have no idea what comes first.
  • Maybe you've already started but your foundation isn't where it needs to be.
  • Maybe you're looking for funding before you're actually ready to receive it.
  • Maybe you've built the business but now need strategy, systems, and execution.

GRACE was created for every one of those stages.

You don't have to guess which level is right for you. Take the assessment. We'll help you find your starting point.

Find my GRACE level

The GRACE Placement Assessment

Where do you belong in the GRACE Boardroom?

You don't need another random course. You need to know what comes next.

Take the GRACE Placement Assessment and discover the level, resources, and next steps that match where you are right now.

Take the Free GRACE Placement Quiz
  1. 1

    Answer 12 questions

    Vision, audience, offer, structure, funding, execution, and a few knowledge checks.

  2. 2

    Get placed

    GRACE identifies your stage. There is no pass or fail.

  3. 3

    Know your next move

    Your recommended level, three next moves, and what advancement looks like.

The University Journey

Find where you are. Build what comes next.

Five levels. One pathway. Start where you are and advance when you're ready.

Level 1

The Explorer

Discover Your Direction

$47/month

  • Community
  • Discovery
  • Foundational Education

Is this you?

  • You have no clear idea what to build yet
  • You are undecided and looking for your path
  • You have several ideas and need direction
  • You need to understand the basics
  • You need help turning an idea into a viable concept
Start as an Explorer

Level 2

The Cultivator

Build Your Foundation

$97/month

  • Frameworks
  • Implementation
  • Organizational Development

Is this you?

  • You have one clear idea and are ready to build
  • You need to choose or form the right structure
  • You're shaping your first offer
  • You feel overwhelmed by everything that needs to happen
  • You need systems before you need scale
Start as a Cultivator

Level 3

The Strategist

Develop Your Strategy

$297/month

  • Funding Strategy
  • Positioning
  • Methodologies
  • Systems

Is this you?

  • You have a legal entity and working operations
  • You're serving customers or clients
  • You need a real funding strategy, not more applications
  • You need clearer positioning in your market
  • You're ready for templates, systems, and planning
Start as a Strategist

Level 4

The Visionary

Lead Your Vision

$497/month

  • Direct Access
  • Mastermind
  • Done With You Support
  • Advanced Execution

Is this you?

  • You run an established business or organization
  • You've secured funding before
  • You need higher level decisions, not basics
  • You want a peer room of serious leaders
  • You want direct access and done with you support
Start as a Visionary

Level 5

The Trailblazer

Lead Others

Licensing by application

  • GRACE Methodology
  • Practitioner Development
  • Consulting
  • Teaching
  • Technology and Platform Access

Is this you?

  • You are already a consultant or professional advisor
  • You have a proven record of serving clients
  • You want to consult or teach with an approved methodology
  • You want to explore GRACE licensing options
Review licensing eligibility

Not sure which one is you? Don't buy another course until you know what you actually need.

Take the Quiz

The GRACE Philosophy

Structure before speed.

We believe people shouldn't have to chase funding before they understand what they're building.

They shouldn't spend thousands on branding before validating the offer.

They shouldn't collect business tools without knowing how those tools fit together.

And they shouldn't have to navigate entrepreneurship alone.

GRACE helps you understand the structure, resources, strategy, and execution required to move your vision forward.

  1. 01Vision
  2. 02Structure
  3. 03Strategy
  4. 04Resources
  5. 05Execution

What you can build here

GRACE serves people at different stages and with different models. Your idea needs more than inspiration. It needs structure that fits what you're actually building.

Business Ideas

Nonprofits

Consulting Practices

Social Enterprises

Community Initiatives

Funding Strategies

Programs and Services

Professional Practices

Representative portrait for Dr. Sharda' Dillard

Founder and lead instructor

Taught by Dr. Sharda' Dillard

Dr. Dillard teaches the operating work leaders are often expected to know without ever being shown. Her instruction connects fundability, compliance, and daily execution so you see how the pieces fit together.

More about Dr. Dillard

Questions people ask first

Do I need a business already?

No. The Explorer level is for people who have no clear idea yet, are undecided, or are still looking for their path.

What if I've been operating for years?

The assessment will tell you. Experienced leaders are placed at the Strategist or Visionary level so you don't repeat beginner content.

Can I pay for a full year?

Yes. Every paid level offers a yearly option, paid in full, at a lower total cost than monthly.

What if I am already a consultant?

The assessment places established consultants in the Trailblazer pathway, where they can review GRACE licensing options and apply.

Your vision doesn't need more waiting. It needs a starting point.

You don't have to know which course to take.

You don't have to know which level you're ready for.

You don't have to have the perfect business plan.

Start where you are. Let GRACE help you determine what comes next.

Take the Free GRACE Placement Quiz

Find your level. Find your next move. Enter the Boardroom.