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Grant Writing & Consulting
Grant Writing & Consulting

Grant Writer & Consultant

I think of myself as a Swiss army knife for nonprofits with a deep understanding and appreciation for best practices. I have skills like strategic planning, fundraising, donor management, grant writing, concert production and financial planning as well as graphic design and audio and video production. As a grant writer it's gratifying to match a deserving artist or nonprofit with an appropriate donor or grantmaker.  All grants listed below are successful applications, and numbers in parentheses are instances of successfully funded applications.

Grant Writing & Consulting Clients include: Western Arts Alliance, Wende Museum, Broad Museum, Hear Now Festival, Jazz Bakery, Angel City Arts, Brightwork newmusic, Eclipse Quartet, Piano Spheres, National Cello Institute, Nirmita Composers Workshop, and many individual artists.

Major Grants Written & Received:

  • NEA Arts Projects Grants (13)
  • NEA CARES (3)
  • LA County Arts Commission OGP II (8)
  • LA Department of Cultural Affairs (7)
  • Culver City Arts Commission (6)
  • Chamber Music America (5)
  • Copland Fund for Music (5)
  • Herb Alpert Foundation (8)
  • Amphion Foundation (2)
  • Japan Foundation (2)
  • California Arts Council
  • Annenberg Foundation
  • Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
  • Ditson Fund
  • Oregon Arts Council
  • Johnny Mercer Foundation
  • Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium
  • Westaf

Consulting: After working in the nonprofit sector for many years as co-founder, executive director and board member, I believe I have much to offer nonprofits, especially those in transition. My experience ranges from development, capacity building and capital campaigns, to strategic planning, best practices and financial oversight.  I've converted small donors into major donors, and found money that nonprofits didn't know they had! I know how to ask donors for support, and can put together an effective fundraising proposal or an elevator pitch. I've written business plans, strategic plans and diversity statements and I can help you write yours.

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