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Seeds for Change Consulting, LLCConsultant
Aug. 2012Provide consulting services in the areas of grant writing, development, capital campaigns, strategic planning, and organizational assessments.
AbilaGrants Software Consultant
Jun. 2012 - Jun. 2014Austin, Texas Area• Provided strategic vision and direction for the development of a grants management software • Consulted on timelines, priorities, and product enhancements • Conducted tests on beta versions before release • Conducted trainings on grant procedures and best practices for software development staff and sales teams.
The LIVESTRONG FoundationGrants Manager
May. 2004 - Jun. 2010• Established processes to manage $1.2 million in annual federal grants awarded to organization, including proposal development, budget preparations, compliance and reporting. • Managed portfolio of $50 million distributed to over 500 grantees, domestic and international. • Ensured that the Foundation’s grant activities were in compliance with industry best-practices, legal and IRS requirements; advise and train team members accordingly. •Reviewed and approved external grantee proposals and scope of work for consistency and appropriateness to meet stated goals; provided technical assistance to grant applicants in budget preparation and program planning. • Prepared and facilitated all award contracts, including standardizing terms and conditions across portfolio • Created organization-wide dashboard and assessment tool combining financial and programmatic metrics; implemented online software for greater efficiency. • Advised staff on budget preparations; made recommendations based on historical data and assessment of future needs, prepared financial reports and monitored program spending.
GrantsByAmy.comGrant Writing Consultant
Mar. 2004• Develop and submit timely, well written proposals to private and government funding sources for specific programs, operational, and capital campaign needs, ranging from $1,000 to $1,000,000. • Conduct prospect research and evaluation of potential funding opportunities • Provide fundraising strategies • Develop and manage grants calendar, including monitoring application deadlines, reporting deadlines, and pending grant amounts • Coordination with staff in developing evaluation and outcome measurements and program budgets • Prepare grant reports for funders, including developing processes for capturing and reporting on metrics and successes, drafting reports to funders Recent Successes: • Impact Austin grant award – 2014 and 2015, finalist 2017 • Three Capital Campaigns 2013-2016 • Travis County Health and Human Services grant- resulted in 75% increase from prior years, 2015 • Texas Education Agency – application ranked second in the state, 2016 • City of Austin, Social services – application ranked in top 10, multi-year award, 2014 • Annually raise a minimum of $500,000 in private funding for Central Texas non-profits
Texas Council on Family ViolenceGrants Coordinator
Jun. 2002 - Jan. 2004• Wrote proposals for general operating funds and project support, securing over $1 million in private funding and over $4 million in government contracts • Successfully conducted prospect research, secured new donors and completed two challenge campaigns • Created extensive case for support outlining two-year strategy and needs of agency, including project budgets • Prepared and submitted all reports and correspondence to private funders • Developed and maintained tracking system to manage grant requests portfolio, including donor database
Bo's PlaceDevelopment Coordinator
Sep. 2000 - May. 2002• Created fundraising plan and wrote proposals for general operating expenses, special projects, and Capital Campaign • Designed and wrote brochures, newsletters, website, and press releases • Organized annual fundraising events
Ronald McDonald House AustinDevelopment Assistant
Jan. 2000 - Jan. 2000
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