brings a passion for philanthropy and extensive experience that help foundations and nonprofit organizations achieve organizational goals and increase their impact in the community. Recognized for a high-energy style and a commitment to results that benefit both clients and the constituents they serve, provides a range of services, including:
- Strategic and responsive grantmaking
- Initiative design and management
- Organizational assessment and capacity building
- Merger feasibility appraisal and facilitation
- Grantmaking and board development training
- Research and evaluation
As part of a national affordable housing preservation initiative, the MacArthur Foundation invited state and local governments to apply for $35 million in multi-year grants and program-related investments. was brought in to design and implement the grant review and selection process, providing project management and field work services and working with Foundation staff to develop funding recommendations. We created due diligence tools, facilitated field team meetings, and provided virtual project management through BaseCamp software. We also coordinated 20 site visits nationally for Foundation staff and consultants, and personally conducted six visits. We continue to work with the Foundation and its partners to finalize and publicize grant awards and develop an educational symposium on affordable housing preservation.