Dedicated Professionals
Hiring a grant consultant is an investment in your organization's future.
There are many factors involved in the structure, mission, and operation of a non-profit organization. Raising funds through the partnerships and solicitation of grant makers can be just as delicate and involved.
Unlike for-profit businesses, the momentum and use of dedicated passionate staff and volunteers can seem like organized chaos. A good grant writer is able to untangle the chaos and present the program in a well-structured manner that gives the potential funder all the details they need to make an informed decision. Many grant writers contribute to the chaos through a shotgun approach by launching many proposals with language that may not answer the funders' specific questions or clearly communicate the non-profit's purpose.
Mountain View Resourcing is highly qualified and provides a wide range of experience including program directing, management, grant reviewing at the government level, technical writing and statistics analysis. We understand what information funders look for when selecting which programs to fund.
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Laurel has twelve years experience in writing and submitting grants. She has worked both as a freelance grant writer and as a program director and grant writer for various non-profit agencies.
For eight years, she owned a successful business providing writing, editing, graphic design and transcription services to businesses and individual clients.
Laurel was a certified teacher and participated in several community, government and non-profit educational curriculum development projects.
Laurel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Northern Arizona University and completed graduate work in Elementary Education at Arizona State University.
Laurel enjoys playing the piano and recently began formally teaching her oldest son, who is 7, to play. She loves to cook with and grow herbs in her garden. This last year she has taken up running and ran her first half-marathon in January. Her greatest passion, having been a teacher, is taking part in her boys' education.
Christian has four years experience working as the senior administrator for a non-profit organization coordinating general operations. Christian has a degree in Research and Statistics from the University of Montana where he also majored in Communications.
Christian is an avid rock climber and runner. He wishes he could play the guitar more often but has recently fallen in love with the bass guitar. His other interest is in fresh and salt water aquariums. In any spare time that he is not giving to his family or his hobbies, he volunteers with the Maricopa Police Department.
Affiliations
The American Association of Grant Professionals, a nonprofit membership association, builds and supports an international community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good by practicing the highest ethical and professional standards.
Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA)APRA is a global leader and strategic partner in philanthropy, contributing to the success of its members, the nonprofit community and other constituents.
The Foundation Directory
The Foundation Directory Online is the premier grant seeking database on the web, developed by the Foundation Center. Their mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge of U.S. philanthropy. To help grant seekers and other nonprofit executives fulfill the missions of their organizations, they provide broad access to information, research, and education.
Just Grants - Arizona
Just Grants is a source for news, tools, and resources for and about Arizona's grants community. The Arizona Guide to Grants Online is one of the oldest and most respected state-specific foundation databases in the country. The online searchable database offers detailed, current profiles of nearly 2,000 corporations and foundations with a history of making grants in Arizona.
Maricopa Chamber of Commerce
The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization comprised of local business owners and executives. Members have a commitment to the community by becoming a part of the vision and strategies of the City of Maricopa.