Strategic Planning and Grant Preparation
For over 20 years I have been involved in the local community, with an emphasis on outreach, accessibility, equity and providing opportunities to those traditionally under-served. I am a very good connector of people, groups and ideas.
My experience includes work for museums, artists and arts organizations, in:
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Strategic planning
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Project development
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Fundraising and grant writing
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Grant review and management of applicants
What I've done:
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Strategic Consultant for individual artists, regional arts and non-profit agencies; increased their exhibitions, public art commissions, capacity, and ability to apply for and secure funding.
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Director of Grant Programs at Arts Mid-Hudson. Managed the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) regrant program for Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties; conducted extensive outreach to increase participation by potential applicants; led workshops; helped hundreds of artists and community organizations develop solid programs and action plans to apply for and receive grant funding. Noted as a model program by NYSCA.
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Fundraising, grant writing, marketing, exhibit and program development for the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum. During my time there, I helped establish key programs and exhibits; the museum moved from a donated space in a suburban mall to a stand alone building on the Hudson River; and visitors increased from 5,000/year to 50,000/year.
get in touch
If you need help in brainstorming a project, how to get funding, who to connect with, outreach efforts, a grant application, or in connecting the dots to make your ideas happen, please get in touch.
Fees: How much will it cost? As my mother used to say, "How big is a hole?" Maybe you need a little digging to plant a seed. Maybe you need to repopulate a forest. It all depends on what you need and what you already have, so just shoot me an email with a quick intro and we can discuss further.