I’m an experienced grant writer with an M.A. in International Development and a B.A. in English Writing. As a person of color, I bring a critical eye to how social dynamics and systems shape our world, and I’m passionate about helping nonprofits secure the funding they need to create lasting change. I specialize in supporting small and medium-sized nonprofits serving their local communities, whether they’re building a grants program from the ground up or strengthening an established one.

My approach is rooted in trust and collaboration. I believe the best grant strategies come from building strong relationships, listening closely, and understanding what makes each organization’s work unique.

Services:

• Grant writing and proposal development, from strategy through submission
• Grant coaching for nonprofit staff at all experience levels
• Grant strategy consulting and funder approach planning
• Proposal reviews, prospect research, and outcome reporting

Nonprofits I’ve worked with:

• Organizations addressing homelessness and housing insecurity
• Nonprofits advancing racial equity, healthcare access, and incarceration reform
• Children and youth-serving organizations
• Advocacy, economic development, conservation, food security, and gender equity organizations

Clients I work best with:

• Startups and early-stage nonprofits building their first grants program
• Small and medium-sized nonprofits strengthening their grant strategy
• Community-focused organizations tackling complex social issues
• Teams looking for a collaborative partner to build long-term grant capacity

I am passionate about connecting nonprofit professionals and nonprofit scholars in two-way conversation to advance the sector through the application of scientific thinking. My work focuses on creating content (articles, podcasts, courses) that break down barriers to research-backed information, so nonprofit professionals can implement the ideas toward their causes.

Services:

• Performance and goal setting
• Theory of change development
• Direct mail fundraising strategies
• Inclusive leadership training

Nonprofits I’ve Worked With:

• Sustainable housing and homelessness
• Social justice and equity-driven initiatives
• Educational and capacity-building organizations
• Nonprofits fostering inclusive leadership and community connection

Clients I Work Best With:

• Nonprofits eager to integrate research-backed strategies into their work
• Leaders seeking to strengthen inclusivity and impact within their organizations
• Teams looking for innovative approaches to fundraising and goal setting
• Organizations focused on creating systemic, evidence-driven change

I help advocacy organizations and campaign teams — here at home and around the world — build the strategy, culture, and capacity to actually win. My work sits at the intersection of campaign strategy and organizational capacity: helping teams campaign smarter externally while building the internal readiness for sustained impact.

Services:

• Advocacy and campaign strategy
• Strategic planning and organizational alignment
• Movement-building and coalition strategy
• Team culture and capacity-building facilitation

Nonprofits I’ve worked with:

• Greenpeace International — environmental advocacy, strategy, and campaign training
• International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) — international labor and human rights campaigns
• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) — U.S. civil liberties and racial justice advocacy
• ONE Campaign — global health and development advocacy

Clients I work best with:

• Advocacy organizations at an inflection point — facing a leadership transition, strategic pivot, or growth moment that demands more capacity than they currently have
• Campaign teams who understand that internal alignment and capacity are what make external wins possible
• Mission-driven leaders who want a thinking partner, not just a service provider