Nonprofit and Business Consultant@Forward Together Strategies
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Nonprofit Strategy, Grants, and Systems Consultant
20+ Years Experience | Fractional Leader | Systems Thinker
Professional Summary
I am a senior nonprofit consultant and fractional leader with more than 20 years of experience helping mission driven organizations grow sustainably, secure funding, strengthen leadership, and navigate complex systems with clarity and confidence.
My work sits at the intersection of grants, strategy, organizational design, and leadership development. I partner with executive directors, boards, and leadership teams who are doing meaningful work but need stronger systems, clearer strategy, or additional capacity to scale responsibly.
I am known for bringing structure to complexity, translating vision into actionable systems, and serving as a trusted thought partner during periods of growth, transition, or uncertainty.
Areas of Expertise
Grant strategy, writing, and management
Fractional grants and development leadership
Strategic planning and operating models
Organizational and role design
Systems mapping and workflow design
Leadership development and coaching
Board and staff facilitation
Culture alignment and burnout prevention
Ethical storytelling and impact communication
Cross sector partnerships and coalition building
What I Do Best
Build sustainable grant programs and funding systems
Increase grant submissions, close rates, and renewal success
Design clear workflows that reduce burnout and improve performance
Support leaders navigating growth, change, or capacity strain
Translate complex challenges into practical, people centered solutions
Facilitate alignment across staff, boards, and stakeholders
Selected Experience and Impact
Fractional Grants and Strategy Consultant
Independent Practice
2020 to Present
Designed and implemented full grant systems for nonprofits, including calendars, prospect pipelines, reporting frameworks, and dashboards
Achieved grant close rates exceeding 40 percent, including multiple six figure awards
Supported organizations in submitting an average ofMore...