Grants Portfolio 2011

Seeds for Change Consulting, LLC Grant Writing Portfolio 2011

Experience

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Relevant Project Samples

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Grant Successes Chart

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Prospective Tasks & Grant Services

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Project Approach & Philosophy

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Appendix

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Stacy W. Ehrlich, CFRE Seedsforchange@gmail.com 512-751-6161

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EXPERIENCE Seeds for Change Consulting, LLC is an Austin, Texas-based consulting firm offering customized services to non-profit organizations in the general areas of consulting, compliance, writing and events. Founded in 2004 by Stacy Wheeler Ehrlich, CFRE, the firm has worked with over sixty local, regional and national organizations in collaborative partnership within a professional, experienced framework. Seeds for Change opened its East Coast Office in 2008 in Atlanta. We are:    

Personalized in our quality Gracious in our work Diversified in our experience Unquestioned in our integrity

Four of the ten partners are experienced grant writers – Denise Lawrence, Stephanie Limb, Amy Nunn and Stacy Ehrlich. Familiar with working together as a team, they provide a full service grant writing program of the highest caliber while being efficient and cost effective. Please find their experience summaries below; resumes on all four women can be found at the end of this portfolio.

Our team of grant writers bring qualifications and skills to grant management and proposal writing projects that exceed typical qualifications to perform the job successfully: 1. All partners have bachelor’s degrees from an accredited college or university, and two have master’s degrees. One partner holds a CFRE as well.

2. Together we have more than 40 years of development experience.

3. SFCC has a solid track record of success in winning foundation grants and corporate gifts (see partial list on page six).

4. SFCC has a strong working knowledge of current corporate and foundation funding requirements.

5. SFCC excels in prospect research.

6. All partners have a strong ability to work independently.

7. All partners have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

8. All partners are able to use computers effectively including word processing, spread sheets, and donor/prospect database programs.

Stacy Ehrlich Seeds for Change founder, Stacy Ehrlich, has over 15 years of grant writing experience for non-profit organizations across Texas, California and Georgia both as a staff employee responsible for a grants program, and as a freelance consultant. In the past three years she has personally created and managed eight grants programs for organizations and conducted extensive prospect research for an additional four. Since 2008 she has written over forty LOIs, proposals and reports, successfully receiving more than $2.2 million for clients. From 2007-2009 Stacy also served on the grants committee of Heart House of Austin as a board representative, and was lead grant writer for the Junior League of Austin in 20012002. Both grant programs grew substantially during her volunteer tenure.

In 2009 Stacy was the editor of an $8.5 million State of California proposal for a client’s charter school campus. That grant was successfully funded (although the project is currently on hold pending the

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state’s ability to reconcile its dismal financial situation which has frozen all projects related to that particular bond issuance). During 2008 – 2009, Stacy took a $400,000 grants program and turned it into a steady $3 million revenue stream in less than twelve months for an Atlanta client. Over the past 15 years she has managed several multi-million dollar corporate and foundation programs and has written and co-written successful grant proposals totaling more than $30 million.

Stacy is a native Texan with a bachelor’s in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin, a master’s in human services from St. Edward’s University, and a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation since 1999. She lives in central Austin with her husband and two children.

Denise Lawrence An Atlanta-area resident, Denise Lawrence is a graduate of the Florida A&M University School of Journalism and has more than 20 years experience as a fundraiser and grant writer for non-profits.

Denise has raised over $20 million by successfully managing and directing grant writing programs, major gift programs, capital campaigns, board development, and strategic planning efforts for non-profits with a variety of focus areas – education, human services, community development, and arts and culture.

Denise began her professional career as a reporter in 1986 for The Washington Times and later became Assistant Managing Editor for Nation’s Cities Weekly. She began her fundraising career in 1987 as a part-time consultant and contractor in grant writing and special event planning for non-profits in Washington, D.C. Denise continued consulting for non-profits over the next 11 years. In 1999, she founded a mid-sized chamber of commerce in her hometown of Lauderhill, Florida and led a successful political campaign; and in 2000 she managed $3 million in government-funded contracts for a South Florida Urban League.

Denise moved to metro Atlanta in 2003 and for the past seven years has worked with fledgling and struggling non-profits and businesses in developing and implementing fundraising and growth plans.

Denise’s most recent employee position was with Atlanta’s Families First as Vice President of Resource Development, where her team increased the fundraising revenue by 110% over two years – raising $1.6 million in private funding in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2008.

In July 2008, Denise began consulting fulltime. She specializes in helping start up and transitioning organizations and businesses find funding opportunities through traditional grants and strategic alliances. Recent projects include a Faith-based homeless initiative, an education and housing initiative for single mothers and their children, an after school program for at-risk youth, an art education program, and a HIV-AIDS education program. Denise works independently and on special projects for Texas-based Seeds for Change Consulting, LLC. She served as a Girl Scouts troop leader for three years, is married with three children, and currently lives in Lawrenceville, Ga.

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Stephanie Limb Stephanie Limb has nearly 15 years experience working with national policy organizations seeking to improve the health care of low income children in the US. She has co-authored numerous reports and peer-reviewed journal articles on topics related to children’s access to care, Medicaid financing and delivery, and health care reform. She has written on issues affecting young children, including financial access to hearing aids and Medicaid financing of early childhood development services, and those affecting adolescents, including Medicaid eligibility gaps and confidentiality. She has also co-written grant proposals seeking funding for initiatives to improve health and health care for children with special health care needs and for publicly insured adolescents, including from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Quality Health Foundation, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (federal), and Nathan Cummings Foundation.

Stephanie was raised in Houston and received a bachelor's degree from Yale University and master's degree in philosophy and public policy from George Washington University. After 15 years in Washington, DC, she returned home to Texas with her family in 2009. She has been a consultant with Seeds for Change Consulting, LLC since May 2010 with a focus on grant strategies, writing and compliance.

Amy Nunn Amy Nunn is an experienced grant professional with over ten years experience in successful proposal development, grants management, and reporting. Amy’s grant writing experience has been dedicated to human service organizations providing education and social services. In various staff and consulting positions, Amy has managed grant portfolios ranging from $50,000 to $6 million, with a mix of private funders and government contracts. In addition to proposal writing, she is highly skilled in prospect research, budget preparation and review, program evaluation, funder reporting and compliance. For multiple agencies she has developed and implemented grants management systems to monitor application deadlines, reporting requirements, and pending grant amounts. Amy is experienced in the Central Texas philanthropic community, as well as state, national, and government funders. In addition, she has six years of experience working at Lance Armstrong Livestrong Foundation reviewing and approving grant applications.

Amy is an Austin native and graduated from St. Edward's University with a degree in Sociology, has completed several continuing education courses in proposal development and is a member of the Grant Professionals Association. She has a long history of community volunteer work, and currently serves on the Board of Directors - Grants Committee, for Zilker Theatre Productions. Amy joined Seeds for Change in the Fall 2010 and works with the firm’s clients to strengthen and maximize their grants programs.

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Sample of recent projects Families First, Inc. – (Atlanta, GA) Developed a five-year fund development plan for this 100-year old agency seeking opportunities to increase fundraising goals from $1.5 million to $13 million. 2007-2008.

Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Inc. – creator and lead project manager on the survey of the homeless, report and presentation, as well as project manager, creative team and event planner for the National Symposium on Homeless held at St. Edward’s University March 2010. Prospective grant research and master pipeline creation as well as author of several proposal templates for staff use in submitting proposals through 2011. 2008-2010.

Front Steps, Inc. – proposal manager for the renewal contract to the City of Austin to operate and manage Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) – the city’s largest overnight homeless shelter and resource center - in response to the City’s request for applications – Spring 2010.

FATE – Foster Apprentice Training Enterprises – a new non-profit organization being established to provide resources to emancipated foster care youth aged 18-22 . We are the lead consultant responsible for all fundraising, marketing and communication aspects of the agency including funder research, website development, full grants program and proposal writing, capital campaign readiness and board development. 2010-2011.

Former Mayor Bruce Todd’s Tutoring Incentive Program (TIP) at Eastside Memorial High School, a project of Austin Community College’s Center for Public Policy and Political Science – manager of individual and corporate funding including prospect research, website development, management of the mayor’s solicitations, and grant writing. 2009-2010.

Heart House of Austin – free, award winning afterschool and summer care to low income children in kindergarten through grade 5 in Austin and Houston – multiple projects as board member or consultant including (2005 – 2009) programmatic evaluation; creation, recruitment and selection of a development professional staff position; grant proposal writing and reporting; conceptualization, planning and implementation of inaugural fundraising event. Full assessment of human resource policies and procedures Heart House USA (2011).

Texas Medical Association Foundation – researched and conducted full due diligence of nearly 30 regional and state funding prospects as identified by the foundation staff and board to determine best match candidates for their child safety, scholarship and immunization education programs. Ranked prospects and created a proposal calendar for the top prospects. Fall 2010.

University of Texas at Austin – McCombs School of Business – The Energy Center – wrote two six figure proposals in support of the school’s latest incubator project related to energy - to garner corporate support in time for their inclusion in the official, national launch scheduled for May 2011. Highly technical and very time sensitive. Q1 2011.

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Some Recent, Relevant Grant Writing Successes - amounts may be for multiple proposals Funder 3M A Glimmer of Hope Foundation Applied Materials Austin Community Foundation Bank of America Betty & Davis Fitzgerald Foundation The Brown Foundation Comcast Foundation The Convergence Institute Cora Foundation Dell Foundation ECG Foundation Jesse Parker Williams Foundation Junior League of Austin Kelley Foundation Lowe Foundation Majestic Realty Foundation Rachael & Ben Vaughan Foundation RGK Foundation Seawell Elam Foundation Texas Bar Foundation The Trull Foundation The Women's Fund United Way Capital Area Webber Foundation Whitehead Foundation Wright Family Foundation

Amount 15,000 15,000 10,000 42,000 30,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 225,000 10,000 100,000 5,000 80,000 3,000 75,000 10,000 5,000 6,000 12,500 7,000 25,000 10,000 11,000 20,000 25,000 475,000 27,500

Focus human services, education family education and literacy human services human services (4; 1 pending) human services, at-risk children school success – at-risk children education (2) Literacy program for foster children education (2) permanent housing for homeless adults education (2) general operating, human services psychiatric & medical care- special needs foster children event sponsorship – at risk adults education human services General operating – at-risk youth education, human services at risk youth/human services education (pending) seed money; at risk adults education (2) parenting education (pending) behavioral health children’s health foster care support family education and literacy, at risk nutrition

-----------$1.6 million+ in support of our communities

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PROSPECTIVE TASKS AND GRANT SERVICES Tasks we are well qualified to accomplish could include the following – obviously depending on actual agency needs as they relate to the contract grant writer: 1. Seeds for Change could conduct a review of private philanthropy foundations via Grant Station and the Foundation Center national databases. Research could include review of current funding priorities, giving histories, geographical restrictions, giving ranges, application requirements and processes. The firm could research dozens of potential funders resulting in approximately 30 or so best and good matches.

2. Seeds for Change could compile research and develop a multi-faceted Grant Development Plan for the 2011 calendar year, which could include prospective grant sources, deadlines for applications and review/approval, and anticipated funding. Prospects could be ranked in priority order based on best and good matches.

3. The firm could adapt old proposal information, incorporating current data and future expectations into proposal templates. This could include the development or update of standard language, such as organization background and capacity, need for program, program outcomes, evaluation methods, etc.

4. Seeds for Change could develop and complete grant applications in accordance with guidelines as specified by the funding source(s). Each proposal could be modified to reflect the interests and requirements of the funding source.

5. Seeds for Change could submit draft applications and obtain approval of all applications from the Executive Director prior to submission by the Board, interacting with the Board as requested.

6. Seeds for Change will provide ongoing data entry, pipeline management, reporting, and archival services as they relate to the grants program.

While each project is its own unique collection of tasks and responsibilities, we typically start with an immediate assessment of urgent needs and then quickly move to the creation of a plan that will then be executed over time. We find that our work usually is front loaded with over 60% of the hours worked in the first 25% of the total contract time. Outlines might look something like: o o o o o o

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Urgent tasks for the first 15 business days of project Development of Project Work Plan for remainder of contract Research and Pipeline Management  Prospect Identification, Research and Prioritization Template Development  Well developed templates for up to multiple topic areas Document Submission  LOIs, online applications and full proposals Administrative Services  Monthly allotment of data entry, grant reporting, acknowledgements and pipeline management Project Management  Monthly allotment of project management, meetings, communication and reporting

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Seeds for Change will provide regular and accurate status updates via scheduled and unscheduled meetings and phone calls, as well as consistent email communication. We will provide strong project management skills and endeavor to meet all deadlines. While we cannot and will not guarantee financial outcomes, we will endeavor to apply our expertise to mature and strengthen the organization and increase revenues within the context of a strategic, comprehensive, and long term grants program.

Client Deliverables The client agrees to provide timely information, edits and responses to requests for information, will assign a single liaison for Seeds for Change, and will maintain clear, solid decision making processes. The client is responsible for playing a significant role in funder prospect and donor cultivation and meaningful stewardship to build its own unique long term relationships with funders.

The client has final approval of all created material and is solely responsible for the content accuracy of the created intellectual property and its use. The client is responsible for all actual solicitations, will be the signatory on all proposals, and will at all times remain the custodian of its own funds and donations.

PROJECT APPROACH AND PHILOSOPHY At Seeds for Change Consulting, our goals include bringing affordable, viable solutions to non-profit organizations so they may better fulfill their missions of serving our communities. We respect the work and dedication of every non-profit staff member, board member and volunteer, aiming to make their work more efficient and effective. We enter every relationship with a focus on transparency of information, sustainability of program, and the creation of mutually beneficial partnerships.

Seeds for Change is customer focused and readily able to customize our services to minimize weaknesses and emphasize strengths. We do this by creating a strong, solid foundation of understanding, professional knowledge, and out-of-the-box creativity. We then carefully layer on top of that foundation essential skill sets, communication mechanisms, and publicity materials. We top it with hands-on training and execution. The resulting whole product is the client's to keep, use, expand, contract, and repeat. This sustainable form is key to long term success.

It is completely feasible, and our expectation, at the end of the a multi-month contract, that Seeds for Change could put the agency in such a well positioned place that the need for an ongoing grants contractor will be greatly minimized if not eliminated for the short term (2011-2012 academic year).

The agency will have a clear road map for the next twelve months including well written and thorough proposal templates, a well managed pipeline, and at least a handful of pending proposals.

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APPENDIX

Resumes to follow; formatted separately.

References available upon request as a part of contract negotiations.

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STACY W. EHRLICH, CFRE

Austin, Texas seedsforchange@gmail.com 512-751-6161 EMPLOYMENT June 2004 - present

SEEDS FOR CHANGE CONSULTING Principal and Owner

Austin, Texas

Performing customized consultation services for non-profit organizations to maximize their potential in meeting their missions in service to our communities. Stacy is leading a team to help local, regional and national organizations achieve their goals and objectives through systematic, effective and efficient organization and planning. Some consulting projects include several event plans, preparing and executing a $10 MM capital campaign, strategically organizing a sustainable annual fund, creating a multifaceted and sustainable grants program, and creating a 5 year development plan to take an agency’s fundraising revenue from $ 1.5 MM to $13 MM annually.

Since mid-2004 Seeds for Change has contracted with more than 45 Austin area charities and an additional 18 charities throughout the state of Texas and across the United States. With a team of 11 partners and Mrs. Ehrlich at the lead, the firm is able to meet nearly any agency need.

February 1996 - May 2004

AUSTIN WALDORF SCHOOL Director of Development

Austin, Texas

As the school’s first full time development director and senior member of the administrative staff, Stacy was responsible for all aspects of a highly successful, multi-faceted fundraising program. In collaboration with the Board, Stacy’s focus included community building and communication, annual giving, grant writing, special events, cultivation, recognition and stewardship, as well as a variety of small, ongoing fundraisers. Over her eight-year tenure, Stacy guided the development and campaign committees through the successful achievement of raising more than $7 million in charitable contributions.

Mrs. Ehrlich was responsible for the school’s first capital campaign of $3 million in support of its eventual $5.7 million expansion into a K-12 school. With the support of volunteers and board members, Stacy’s original capital campaign responsibilities included the authoring and publishing of the case for support and auxiliary materials. She also played an integral part in ongoing volunteer training, management and supervision, solicitation visits and organization, communication, and budget planning. Mrs. Ehrlich managed and coordinated each donation from solicitation to receipt, recognition and stewardship.

Stacy researched and wrote all grant proposals to corporations and foundations. Interested in multi-faceted collaboration, Mrs. Ehrlich served on the faculty budget committee, and the school’s Development and Finance Committees as well as chaired the Long Range Planning Committee. She served as a non-voting member on the Board of Trustees and Board Executive Committee.

August 1995 - February 1996

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Austin, Texas Development Associate for Major Gifts, Office of Development

Mrs. Ehrlich utilized fundraising knowledge and experience to effectively support the Assistant Directors of Major Gifts, and the Development Office as a whole. She joined others a sounding board for various cultivating and fundraising initiatives. She proactively managed the newly created major gifts department of the Office; responsibilities included donor and prospect research, the scheduling of donor visits, the coordination of travel arrangements, and general administrative tasks. Stacy represented the Office and The University at social, political and fundraising events; and coordinated the Presidential guest seating at athletic events.

February 1994 - May 1995

MARINE MILITARY ACADEMY Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Harlingen, Texas

Stacy served as the Academy liaison with all corporations and foundations. Her responsibilities included all grant proposals for the Academy’s $14 million capital campaign. In addition, she designed and orchestrated a major solicitation initiative involving the Board and several Texas Foundations. Mrs. Ehrlich was responsible for the solicitation, collection and tracking of all campaign gifts, and the frequent contact with donors either personally or by letter. She also chaired the Scholarship Committee, serving as the Academy’s Scholarship Administrator and was responsible for all relationships between the donors and student recipients.

On behalf of the school, Mrs. Ehrlich served as liaison with all major donors, including the Board of Trustees and arranged several events for the Development Office and the President. She coordinated a large memorial project from start to finish, including project planning, construction and the dedication ceremony. The success of this project included careful development and maintenance of a diplomatic relationship with the donor and her family.

Strong work ethic demonstrated through various employment positions in college and immediately following graduation including: university counselor for freshman recruitment and admissions (Houston), assistant account executive partnering corporations with charities – public relations (Houston), director of development & public relations (Houston), executive and marketing assistant (Houston), real estate marketing research intern (Austin), advertising intern (Paris, France and Corpus Christi), summer camp counselor (Estes Park, CO and Corpus Christi).

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EDUCATION

Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), re-certified summer 2002, 2006, 2008, original certification August 1999.

Master of Arts in Human Services, Non-Profit Management, St. Edward’s University, graduated December 1996, GPA 3.88.

Merit Scholar 1996.

Master of Education in Counseling and Guidance, University of Texas – Pan American, August 1994 – May 1995. 18 hours completed with 3.83 GPA. Bachelor of Science in Advertising, University of Texas at Austin, graduated May 1991.

Richard King High School, Corpus Christi, Texas, graduated with honors May 1987.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RECOGNITION AND SKILLS

Seeds for Change – Development 101 Course Series – Lead Lecturer 2010 Association of Fundraising Professionals – The Accidental Fundraiser Conference Lecturer 2004. 2005 Association of Waldorf Schools of North America – Effective Practices Author of Capital Campaign Article 2004 CFRE Survey Course Lecturer 2000 and 2004; Participant 1999 Rudolf Steiner Foundation Shared Gifting Group of the Mid States, Member and Participant 2002, 2003, Chair 2004 Towards Healthy Waldorf Schools: A National Conference, Sacramento, Chicago, Spring Valley, NY and Baltimore, MD Lecturer 1998, 2000, 2003 Participant 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 AFP Central Texas Funders Forum Participant 2002, 2004 Development and Administrators Network of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, Chicago & Spring Valley, NY Conference Speaker 1998 Participant 1998 and 2003 “Grant and Gift Proposal Development for Private Schools” Seminar, San Antonio 1997 Planned Giving Seminar, NSFRE, Austin 1997; AFP, Austin, 2008 Summer Institute for Independent School Advancement Professionals, CASE, Williamsburg, VA 1994 The Art of Fundraising 101, Rice University – Continuing Education, Houston 1993

Strong communication and organization skills. Ability to work both independently and as a team player. Innovative self-starter and creative thinker.

A planner who is detail and results oriented, with an innate ability to see the big picture.

RECENT COMMUNITY SERVICE

All Saints Episcopal Day School Gala Co-Chair 2010, Committee Member 2011 Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Charity Walk from Ft. Worth to Dallas, Participant – April 2002 Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) – Austin Chapter Active Member 1996 – Present Board of Directors, Vice President – Annual Fund 2005, Vice President – Membership 1999 Blossoms Early Childhood Center – Board of Directors, Founding Member 2006 – 2009 Catholic Charities of Central Texas – Annual Luncheon – Chair – Sponsorship Committee 2011; SEEDS Member 2010 - Present Heart House of Austin Board of Directors, 2005- 2009 Charity Fashion Show (Inaugural Year) Event Chair 2007, Host Committee Member 2008 Junior League of Austin Sustaining Advisor, Donor Development and Stewardship Committee 2010 A Christmas Affair Ad Sales Chair 2009, Children’s Events Chair 2007, Volunteer Placement Chair 2002, Media Chair 2000 Done In A Day Project Researcher, 2006 Coats for Kids Voucher Co-Chair 2005, Celebrity Coat Auction Co-Chair 2004 Focus Area Project Researcher 2003-2004 Grants Chair 2001 Internal Publications Writer and Assistant 1998-99 Assistant to the Education, Training and Public Affairs Chair 1997-98 Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program, 6th Grade Coordinator 1996-97 Ronald McDonald House: Lights of Love Committee Member 2004 – 2006 and Bandana Ball Committee Member 2002 St. Andrew’s Episcopal School: Family Fair for Financial Aid Silent Auction Coordinator 2008 Texas School Public Relations Association – Crystal Commendation Awards Judge 2004 Zeta Tau Alpha House Corporation Board Treasurer 1998 – 2003

Denise Lawrence

(404) 931-8673 or dlawrence12@bellsouth.net

EDUCATION Florida A&M University, BS Degree in Journalism (April 1986) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

As a proposal/grant writer and fundraising executive, helped companies and organizations secure $20 million in government and private funds and contracts.

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As a government contract administrator, managed $14 million in annual state, county and federal contracts.

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As a communications professional, responsible for numerous published articles on national trends in a variety of industries and led successful public relations efforts for government agencies and private companies.

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As a community leader, founded a chamber of commerce in South Florida to address small business development needs and support local economic development efforts.

Current Work Status Currently based in Lawrenceville, Ga. (Metro Atlanta) and working as an independent consultant.

Began performing non-profit consulting work for Seeds for Change Consulting, LLC in 2005.

Began consulting career as a part-time grant writer in Washington, D.C. in 1987. Strong skills in proposal development and grant writing, strategic planning, oral communications, and leadership development. Current services include: prospect research, proposal writing and editing, board development, fund development planning, prospect development/relationship building.

Current and past clients include: several start up non-profits; an after school program; churches; a public charter school; a manufacturing business association; several faith-based initiatives; and a women’s shelter.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Families First – Atlanta, Ga. (March 2007 to June 2008) As Vice President of Resource Development responsible for leadership that increased and surpassed fundraising revenue goals two years straight. Under leadership agency went from raising $770,000 in private non-government dollars to $1.1 million in year one and $1.6 in year two.

Cool Girls – Atlanta, Ga. (October 2005-March 2007) became first Vice President of Marketing effort and helped organization overcome a budget crisis that threatened to derail its five-year growth plan. Increased grant and donor revenue from $800,000 to $1.1 million in one year.

The Waldorf School of Atlanta – Atlanta, Ga. (September 2003 – June 2005) As Development Director created this independent school’s first full-time professional development office and secured $1 million in funding from private bank.

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Urban League of Broward County – Fort Lauderdale, Fl (January 2002 – May 2003) As Contract Administrator, I managed $14 million in government contracts for agency that included HOME funds, Department of Labor funds, and TANF Funds.

CommunicationsWorks/Skuggen Public Relations – Fort Lauderdale, Fl (Dec. 1998 – January 2002) As Managing Director of CommunicationsWorks, a full-service public relations firm, responsible for day-to-day budget management, procurement, client tracking, invoicing and client management. Major accounts included an international automotive supply company, an international express mail delivery company, chambers of commerce, a national insurance company, a national web hosting company, an national online travel company, newspapers, a law firm, and political organizations. While working in this capacity, founded a small chamber of commerce called the Lauderhill Business Alliance.

The National League of Cities – Washington, D.C. (March 1992 – August 1998) As Assistant Managing Editor for Nation’s Cities Weekly responsible for covering Congress, The White House and state and local government. Developed editorial assignments and supervised of cadre of 30 local and national reporters and freelance writers. Nation’s Cities Weekly is the official trade publication of the National League of Cities.

Unfoldment, Inc. – Washington, D.C. (Dec. 1990 – Dec. 1991) As Director of Communications/Funding Liaison for this prison-based, substance abuse treatment program, developed and implemented a communications office under a one-year grant from the D.C. Department of Corrections and the U.S. House of Representatives.

D.C. Department of Corrections – Washington, D.C. (July 1988 – Dec. 1990) As Public Information Officer, established a communications office under a special mayoral initiative that included creating internal policy and protocol for department internal and external communications including media, the general community, inmates, staff and other government agencies. Answered daily media inquiries, assisted media with story planning and research, and represented the department during crisis situations. Served as lead Speech Writer for the director and senior staff and as Editor of an internal weekly newsletter. Pitched a successful live airing by Ted Koppel onsite at the prison as a backdrop and follow up to President George Bush’s introduction of the first Drug Czar.

The Washington Times – Washington, D.C. (July 1986 – July 1988) Began as a General Assignment Reporter and later served as a Criminal Justice Reporter covering police, courts and prisons Other newspapers The Miami Herald (1998), Westside Gazette (1999-2003), Sun-Sentinel (1986) and the Tallahassee Democrat (1985-1986).

Volunteer Work (Past & Current) Girl Scout Leader (2006-2009) Board Member Faith’s House (2009-Current) Board Member Vote With Your Wallet, Inc. (2011-Current)

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STEPHANIE J. LIMB Education:

George Washington University, MA in Philosophy and Public Policy (1997) University Policy Studies Fellowship 1995‐1997

Yale University, BA in Philosophy (1994) President and Fellows of Yale University Commendation for Leadership in the Service of the New Haven Community, 1994

Professional Background:

Consultant, Seeds for Change Consulting, Austin, TX (2010‐present)

Responsible for charity compliance and all aspects of grant writing, including prospect research and application completion.

Financing Policy Consultant, National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health and Maternal and Child Health Policy Research Center, Washington, DC (2005‐present; senior staff member from 1999 to 2005)

Responsible for:  tracking and conducting analyses of Medicaid and SCHIP federal and state legislation, policies, regulations, and managed care contracts;  developing survey instruments;  conducting telephone interviews with state Medicaid, SCHIP, and Title V staff;  evaluating programs through site visits;  managing and analyzing data;  generating new proposals to improve adolescent health care coverage;  writing letters to federal and state lawmakers;  writing reports, fact sheets, journal articles, and other publications; and  preparing grant applications.

Consultant, National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (Office of Medicaid and State Policy Analysis), Alexandria, VA (2007‐present)

Responsible for tracking state legislation and news of interest to NACHRI’s members; preparing analyses of regulations; writing weekly news digest; and conducting case studies of innovative hospitals.

Associate Editor, Healthcare Trends Report Bethesda, MD (1997‐1999)

Languages: Conversational Spanish

Publications

“Ensuring Financial Access to Hearing Aids for Infants and Young Children,” Pediatrics, 2010; 126 Suppl 1:S43‐51 Stephanie J. Limb, Margaret A. McManus, Harriette B. Fox, Karl White, Irene Forsman

“New Workforce, Practice, and Payment Reforms Essential for Improving Access to Pediatric Subspecialty Care Within the Medical Home,” Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 2009; 163, 200‐02 Harriette B. Fox, Margaret A. McManus, Stephanie J. Limb, et al.

Structuring Health Reform to Work for Adolescents, November 2008 Harriette B. Fox, Margaret A. McManus, Stephanie J. Limb, and John J. Schlitt

State Policies Affecting the Assurance of Confidential Health Care for Adolescents, April 2008 Harriette B. Fox and Stephanie J. Limb

The Public Health Insurance Cliff for Older Adolescents, April 2007 Harriette B. Fox and Stephanie J. Limb

Preliminary Thoughts on Restructuring Medicaid to Promote Adolescent Health, January 2007 Harriette B. Fox, Stephanie J. Limb, and Margaret A. McManus

Assuring Financial Access to Hearing Aids for Infants and Young Children, June 2006 Stephanie J. Limb, Margaret A. McManus, and Harriette B. Fox

States’ Use of Medicaid Options for Expanding Children’s Eligibility, May 2005 Harriette B. Fox and Stephanie J. Limb An Analysis of States' Capitation Methods and Pediatric Rates, 1997‐2003, February 2005 Harriette B. Fox, Stephanie J. Limb, Margaret A. McManus, and Ruti G. Levtov.

Children Not the Target of Major Medicaid Cuts but Still Affected by States' Fiscal Decisions, June 2004 Harriette B. Fox, Stephanie J. Limb, Ruti G. Levtov, and Margaret A. McManus

SCHIP Programs More Likely to Increase Children's Cost Sharing than Reduce Their Eligibility or Benefits to Control Costs, April 2004 Harriette B. Fox and Stephanie J. Limb

“Early Assessments of SCHIP’s Effect on Access to Care for Adolescents,” Journal of Adolescent Health, 2003; 32: 40‐52 Harriette B. Fox, Margaret A. McManus, and Stephanie J. Limb

Separate SCHIP Programs: Generous Coverage for Children with Special Needs in Most States, October 2003 Harriette B. Fox, Stephanie J. Limb, and Margaret A. McManus

State SCHIP Requirements and Innovations for Children with Special Health Care Needs, September 2002 Harriette B. Fox, Stephanie J. Limb, and Margaret A. McManus

Pediatric Provider Capacity for Children with Special Health Care Needs: Results from a National Survey of State Title V Directors, March 2001 Stephanie J. Limb, Margaret A. McManus, and Harriette B. Fox

Access to Care for SCHIP Adolescents, December 2000 Harriette B. Fox, Margaret A. McManus, and Stephanie J. Limb

Access to Care for SCHIP Children with Special Health Needs, December 2000 Harriette B. Fox, Margaret A. McManus, and Stephanie J. Limb

An Analysis of States´ Medicaid Managed Care Plan Arrangements and Service Requirements Affecting Children 1995‐1999, April 2000 Harriette B. Fox, Stephanie J. Limb, Christine Y. Chen, and Margaret S. Hayden

“An Examination of State Medicaid Financing Arrangements for Early Childhood Development Services,” Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2000; 4: 19‐27 Harriette B. Fox, Margaret A. McManus, and Stephanie J. Limb

Amy Nunn 512-779-3395 ∙ anunn123@hotmail.com

Summary A grant professional with ten years experience in successful proposal development, grants management, and reporting.

Skill set includes strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Strengths include a solid track record of consistent achievement, knowledge of philanthropic community and a passion for developing non-profit funding strategies allowing organizations to meet their mission and strategic priorities.

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Prospect Research Grant Writing Grant Management & Reporting Foundation & Community Relations

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Budgeting & Fiscal Management Program Evaluation Systems, Processes & Best Operating Practices

Experience Grants Consultant, Austin, Texas January 2004 – Present  Written over 150 successful program specific and general operating proposals for private and government funding.  Conduct prospect research and evaluation of potential funding opportunities; provide fundraising strategies for funding goals up to $1,000,000.  Development and management of grants calendar, including monitoring application deadlines, reporting deadlines, and pending grant amounts.  Coordination with program staff in developing evaluation and outcome measurements and program budgets.  Prepare grant reports for funders, including developing processes for capturing and reporting on metrics, successes, and financials.  Joined Seeds for Change Consulting, LLC in 2010 as a professional grants program expert Lance Armstrong Foundation, Austin, Texas Grants Manager December 2007 – June 2010  Established processes to manage $1.2 million in annual federal grant awards including proposal development, budget preparations, compliance and reporting.  Developed and reviewed grant solicitation proposals and budgets for programmatic initiatives.  Created processes and infrastructure to manage growth of grant-making portfolio from $2 million annually to $14 million annually.  Lead staff member for compliance and management of combined grant-making portfolio of $50 million, distributed to over 500 grantees, domestic and international.  Reviewed and approved 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.  Ensured that the Foundation’s grant activities were in compliance with industry best-practices, legal and IRS requirements; advised and trained team members accordingly.  Executed grant contracts and maintained standard terms and conditions.  Created organization-wide dashboard and strategic assessment tool combining financial and programmatic metrics; implemented online software for greater efficiency.  Advised staff on department budget preparations; made recommendations based on historical data and assessment of future needs, prepared financial reports and monitored program spending.

Amy Nunn 512-779-3395 ∙ anunn123@hotmail.com Lance Armstrong Foundation, Austin, Texas Grants Officer May 2004 – December 2007  Defined grant-making strategies and requests for proposals to achieve targeted grantee outcomes.  Created reporting templates and evaluate grantee reports to ensure program completion and accurate financial expenditures.  Created and maintain terms and conditions for all grantees; translated these into internal policies and procedures for increased communication, efficiency and compliance.  Created and maintain internal and external policies and procedures for grant application cycles.  Implemented and maintain grants management database software and filing system.  Supervised interns and Grants Coordinator until positions eliminated in 2006.

Texas Council on Family Violence, Austin, Texas Grants Development Specialist June 2002 – January 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, exceeding fundraising goals.  Created extensive case for support outlining two-year strategy and needs of agency, including development of project budgets.  Prepared and submitted all reports and correspondence to private funders.  Developed and maintained tracking system to manage grant portfolio, including donor database.  Worked collaboratively with development team to organize and expand annual fundraising gala.

Bo’s Pace, Houston Texas Senior Development Assistant May 2001 - June 2002  Created fundraising plan and wrote proposals, securing $2 million in private funding for general operating expenses, special projects, and Capital Campaign.  Designed and wrote brochures, newsletters, website, and press releases.  Organized annual fundraising events, increasing revenue by 25%.

Ronald McDonald House Charities, Austin Texas Development Assistant August 2000 – May 2001  Assisted with planning and implementing 3 annual fundraisers.  Managed Annual Fund and white mail solicitations.  Maintained donor database.  Conducted House tours for families, donors and members of the community.

Education, Memberships and Training  Grant Professionals Association membership, 2010 - Present  Presenter, Association of Public Health Professionals 2009 Annual Conference, “Developing Disaster Relief Rapid Response Funding Mechanisms”  Grants Managers Network membership and Annual Training Conference, 2004-2009  Presenter, Texas Council on Family Violence 2003 Annual Conference, “Grant Writing 101”  Fundraising Management Certification, UT Continuing Education, Spring 2001  St. Edward’s University, Austin, Texas, Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, May 2000