Certified Dream Builder, Inc.
About Us
Home of the Exclusive
Canvas Grant Readiness System
Empowering Visionaries and Changemakers
Founded in 2016 by Dr. Barbara Wright, Certified Dream Builder, Inc. (CDB) stands at the forefront of empowering non-profits, churches, and community-serving organizations. We specialize in unlocking funding opportunities and fostering growth for entities dedicated to making a significant impact in their communities. Our services extend beyond borders, touching lives on local, state, and national levels.
At CDB, we don't just write grants; we build dreams. Our suite of services includes expert grant writing, strategic contract services, and comprehensive strategic planning. We understand the unique challenges faced by non-profits and community organizations and tailor our services to meet these needs, ensuring our clients are always funding-ready.
Our innovative approach
Spearheaded by Dr. Barbara Wright, includes the groundbreaking Canvas Grant Writing System and user-friendly Grant Writing and Budget Apps for IOS and Android. These tools are crafted to streamline the funding process, aligning your organization's mission with the latest funding trends and priorities.
Transforming Dreams into Tangible Successes
Certified Dream Builder is more than a service provider; we are partners in your journey to make a difference. Our commitment to your success is reflected in our hands-on workshops, personalized consulting services, and events focused on contract and loan application readiness. Let us be the architects of your vision, turning your dreams into funded and sustainable realities.
About
Dr. Barbara Wright
The visionary founder of Certified Dream Builder, Inc.,
Architect of Dreams and Funding Maestro
Dr. Barbara Wright — Founder & Systems Architect
Certified Wealth Builder, LLC | Certified Dream Builder, Inc.
Dr. Barbara Wright is a nationally recognized systems strategist, educator, and funding architect whose work spans wealth creation, asset development, and legacy building across multiple economic levels.
Dr. Wright is the Founder and CEO of Certified Dream Builder, Inc., a nationally respected grant writing and fund development firm. With more than 30 years of experience, she has helped nonprofits, schools, governments, and entrepreneurs collectively secure millions annually in grants, contracts, and loan awards. Her work has reshaped how organizations plan, fund, and sustain mission-driven initiatives.
In parallel, she is the Founder of Certified Wealth Builder, LLC, a newly launched for-profit organization designed to help everyday employees build sustainable wealth, millionaires structure and scale assets, and billionaires design enduring legacy systems. Through proprietary frameworks, economic models, and strategic systems, Certified Wealth Builder bridges the gap between income, ownership, and generational impact, moving individuals and institutions from participation to control.
Dr. Wright’s professional background includes influential leadership and instructional roles as a Business Education Instructor with Kansas City Public Schools, Adjunct Professor at Johnson County Community College, Program Manager for the Housing Authority of Kansas City, and Grant Manager for Kansas City Public Schools—positions that uniquely positioned her at the intersection of education, public policy, housing, workforce development, and finance.
An innovator by design, Dr. Wright is the creator of industry-leading tools, including Grant Builder Pro Max, Budget Builder Pro Max, and the Canvas Grant Writing System, technology-driven frameworks that have modernized and streamlined the grant development process nationwide. She has also authored and developed over 50 courses, complete with curricula and workbooks, covering grant writing, program design, funding readiness, and organizational sustainability.
Dr. Wright holds a Lifetime Missouri Certification in Business Education, a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a Master’s degree in Education (Curriculum & Instruction), and a Ph.D. in Religious Education, a rare academic combination that grounds her work in strategy, structure, ethics, and purpose.
More than a grant writer, Dr. Wright is a transformational mindset and systems speaker, known for translating complex financial, institutional, and funding systems into clear, actionable pathways. Whether guiding employees toward wealth literacy, helping entrepreneurs become asset owners, or supporting high-net-worth leaders in designing legacy frameworks, Dr. Wright empowers people and organizations to move from vision to execution, and from opportunity to ownership.