grant research and writing support for nonprofit organizations

grant research and writing support for nonprofit organizations
I am a southern California native who migrated to the Midwest after earning my bachelor's degree (1998) from the University of Notre Dame and my law degree (2001) also from the University of Notre Dame. Go Irish! I resided in the Chicagoland area with my husband and four children for many years before relocating to the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Prior to taking my "mom sabbatical" from law, I worked as a litigation attorney downtown Chicago and volunteered my time as a board member of a nonprofit taking care of that organization's grant funding research and writing needs. In my current spare time, I enjoy volunteering as the part time Executive Director of the start-up nonprofit, Pandemic Parenting (founded by my sister). Spending time with my family, rooting for my kids on the sidelines or backstage, traveling, reading and, on occasion, tap dancing are my favorite ways to enjoy life.
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[offers innovative and accessible digital mental health support resources to parents and caregivers trying to manage the challenges brought about by the pandemic; also serving as the part-time volunteer executive director of the organization]
[creates/cultivates and delivers mental health resources and support to student-athletes permanently sidelined from their sports due to a medical disqualification]
[support institutional nonprofit clients of Evolve by offering grant support assistance. Supported clients include a social services community center, a summer camp for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities; an education enrichment program, and more]
[provides mentorship, tutoring, and scholarship assistance to under-represented minority students pursuing an education or career pathway in health care ]
[among the many facets of the organization, the targeted support is focused on Laudato Si - the environmental and social justice awareness and action campaign known as Care for our Common Home, which was introduced by the Vatican]
[provides after-school entrepreneurship education, career opportunity mentoring, and internships to at-risk Black youth on Chicago's South and West sides]
"I have worked with many grant writers in the past and Jennifer is the VERY best that I have ever worked with. She is hard working, prepared, and our staff really felt she took the time to understand our organization as she was putting the grant together. Really good grant writers are hard to find and I think we hit the jackpot with Jennifer."
Jimmy Lee, current Managing Partner of Ion Jets, former President of Mission Create; Former Executive Director White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Special Assistant to the President
Jennifer: Thank YOU! You really made this process very easy – you were great to work with; very organized and meticulous on follow-up. I would love to work with you again.
Elizabeth Mason, CFRE, V.P. of Development, SGA Youth & Family Services
Recent past Vice President and Volunteer Legal Aid Lawyer at Pro Bono Network, a Chicago-area nonprofit, 2015 - 2020
Member Nonprofit Leadership Lab, 2018-current
Member Grant Professionals Association, Chicago Chapter, 2016-2019
Member Association of Fundraising Professionals, Chicago Chapter, 2017-2018