Our general portfolio (2011-2012).
This document gives highlights on who we are, what we do and who we work for.
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Sample of recent projects
Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas – contract grant writing team responsible for prospecting, developing grants pipeline, and writing and submitting 12 comprehensive proposals to diversify funding sources and increase total fundraising goals. 2011.
Easter Seals Central Texas – partner has been hired as acting Chief Development Officer to restructure the development team to meet and expand the potential of the agency, its mission and its fundraising goals. Implementing new policies, procedures and best practices as well as managing existing and new development staff. Fundraising goals include an overall increase of 200% over the next three years. 2011-2012.
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. Created a master proposal pipeline with well-researched prospect profiles on over 50 potential funders. Wrote five comprehensive programmatic template proposals for the agency’s use through 2009. 2007-2008.
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 including prospect research and proposal writing, capital campaign readiness and board development. Also project managing the creation of the curriculum, program and policy manuals. 2010-2012.
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. Contract was awarded in September 2010.
GENAustin – communications consultant for traditional public relations and new media including the creation and implementation of a multi-faceted program for the 2011 We Are Girls’ Conference. Conference attendance increased 50% year over year with significant increases with specific targeted populations. 2011.
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 compliance assessment of human resource policies and procedures Heart House USA (2011).
KIPP Austin – network of free, open enrollment charter schools dedicated to narrowing the achievement gap in public education and putting underserved students on a path to college. Long-term, contract grant writing team responsible for all aspects of grants program management, including identification of new prospects, grant report writing, proposal ideation, and proposal writing and preparation, pipeline development and management. Academic Year 2011-2012.
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.
My Healing Place – unique and challenging project of performing an Executive Director search to replace the existing founder who is moving into a program director position. Delicate in nature, but a dynamic opportunity, Seeds for Change found the perfect balance of representing the agency professionally and effectively, while allowing the right candidate to come to the forefront on her own merit. Also assisting with transition tasks. 2011-2012.
Narcolepsy Network – “the” connection resource for individuals living with narcolepsy. Seeds for Change managed the redesign of their website, message boards and online resource library. Continue to contract with the agency for ongoing technology maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrades. 2009-2012.
Partnerships for Children – multiple projects as consultants, board members, and volunteers. Including the creation of a formalized grants program, implementation of the annual gala (which have raised more than $500K net in four years). Implemented training, guidelines and best practices for the Board of Trustees and managed the creation, implementation and evaluation of several strategic plans. 2007-2012.
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 key programs. Ranked prospects and created a proposal calendar for the top prospects. Fall 2010.
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, management of the mayor’s solicitations, and grant writing. 2009-2010.
University of Texas at Austin – McCombs School of Business – contract grant writer to develop grant proposals, including response to federal government RFP, collateral materials, and corporate sponsorship proposals for the business school’s career services, scholarships, international studies, Energy Center and other initiatives identified as priorities by senior Corporate and Major Donor development staff and faculty. Initial contract led to an ongoing retainer agreement and additional projects. Winter-Summer 2011.
Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas – contract grant writing team responsible for prospecting, developing grants pipeline, and writing and submitting 12 comprehensive proposals to diversify funding sources and increase total fundraising goals. 2011.
Easter Seals Central Texas – partner has been hired as acting Chief Development Officer to restructure the development team to meet and expand the potential of the agency, its mission and its fundraising goals. Implementing new policies, procedures and best practices as well as managing existing and new development staff. Fundraising goals include an overall increase of 200% over the next three years. 2011-2012.
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. Created a master proposal pipeline with well-researched prospect profiles on over 50 potential funders. Wrote five comprehensive programmatic template proposals for the agency’s use through 2009. 2007-2008.
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 including prospect research and proposal writing, capital campaign readiness and board development. Also project managing the creation of the curriculum, program and policy manuals. 2010-2012.
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. Contract was awarded in September 2010.
GENAustin – communications consultant for traditional public relations and new media including the creation and implementation of a multi-faceted program for the 2011 We Are Girls’ Conference. Conference attendance increased 50% year over year with significant increases with specific targeted populations. 2011.
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 compliance assessment of human resource policies and procedures Heart House USA (2011).
KIPP Austin – network of free, open enrollment charter schools dedicated to narrowing the achievement gap in public education and putting underserved students on a path to college. Long-term, contract grant writing team responsible for all aspects of grants program management, including identification of new prospects, grant report writing, proposal ideation, and proposal writing and preparation, pipeline development and management. Academic Year 2011-2012.
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.
My Healing Place – unique and challenging project of performing an Executive Director search to replace the existing founder who is moving into a program director position. Delicate in nature, but a dynamic opportunity, Seeds for Change found the perfect balance of representing the agency professionally and effectively, while allowing the right candidate to come to the forefront on her own merit. Also assisting with transition tasks. 2011-2012.
Narcolepsy Network – “the” connection resource for individuals living with narcolepsy. Seeds for Change managed the redesign of their website, message boards and online resource library. Continue to contract with the agency for ongoing technology maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrades. 2009-2012.
Partnerships for Children – multiple projects as consultants, board members, and volunteers. Including the creation of a formalized grants program, implementation of the annual gala (which have raised more than $500K net in four years). Implemented training, guidelines and best practices for the Board of Trustees and managed the creation, implementation and evaluation of several strategic plans. 2007-2012.
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 key programs. Ranked prospects and created a proposal calendar for the top prospects. Fall 2010.
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, management of the mayor’s solicitations, and grant writing. 2009-2010.
University of Texas at Austin – McCombs School of Business – contract grant writer to develop grant proposals, including response to federal government RFP, collateral materials, and corporate sponsorship proposals for the business school’s career services, scholarships, international studies, Energy Center and other initiatives identified as priorities by senior Corporate and Major Donor development staff and faculty. Initial contract led to an ongoing retainer agreement and additional projects. Winter-Summer 2011.
