Grant writing is a misnomer. Half of putting together a winning proposal is building and collecting all the budget and financial documents that help tell your story. Learn tips and tricks from two highly successful grant writers who learned the power of collaboration when you partner with your financial team, because who knows numbers better than finance?
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Date: Wednesday, June 26
Time: 9am Pacific / 10am Mountain / 11am Central / 12pm Eastern – 60 minutes
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SPEAKERS
Kimberly Hays de Muga, GPC, is an expert grant professional, fundraiser and trainer. Her 20 years of fundraising experience includes raising more than $35 million from individuals, foundations and corporations for human service non-profits—everything from mobile food pantries to interfaith children’s camps to general operating support for the largest pediatric hospital in the Southeast. She was the Development Director at the Frazer Center from 2014-2018 where she worked to connect people to the early childhood education programs that include children with disabilities and to the job training and supported employment activities for adults with disabilities. Previously, she was the Senior Manager for Foundation and Corporate Relations at the Atlanta Community Food Bank for seven years. Prior to that, Kimberly was a senior grant writer for the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation for 10 years.
Kimberly is co-author of Preparing for the GPC Exam: Earn Your Grant Professional Certified Credential published by the Charity Channel Press. She is a trainer in grant writing and grant management for Grant Writing USA, and has presented fundraising and grant development seminars and workshops to small and medium non-profits across North Georgia that fight hunger, and is a popular speaker at national and regional conferences of the Grant Professionals Association. She is a newly elected Board Member of the Grant Professionals Association, immediate past Chair of the Pioneer Awards Committee of GPA, past Board Chair of the Grant Professionals Foundation and a past president of the Georgia Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association. Follow her on twitter @KHaysdeMuga.
Amanda Day, GPC, is a grant consultant, as well as a trainer for Grant Writing USA. Her skill set lies in federal and state funding, particularly for government agencies. She earned her GPC in 2010, a member of the inaugural class of GPCs (Grant Professional Certified). She spent 14 years employed full time as a grants administrator for local governments, including a long stint with the City of Alpharetta. During her tenure there, she secured more than $20 million in federal and state funding for a variety of local government needs, including transportation infrastructure, outdoor recreation, first responder equipment, recycling programs, and stormwater improvements.
Amanda currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Grant Professionals Association as the Vice President. She’s a past President of the Grant Professionals Certification Institute. She’s also a member of the Georgia Grant Professionals Association where she serves as the Chair of the Southern Regional Grant Conference. Amanda is married with two kids, a concert junkie, and avid reader. Follow her on twitter @wholewheatgirl.