EXPRESSIONS

“I can’t thank you enough … we got that funding we desperately needed.” Scott Davis, Executive Pastor, Powerhouse Ministries, Folsom, California, January 24, 2012.

“We got our grant! The full $798,500 for one year and possibility of two more years, for a total of $2.4 million. Thank you SO much.” Carolyn Rich Curtis, Ph.D., Executive Director, Relationship Skills Center, formerly Sacramento Healthy Marriage Project, October 7, 2011.

“Miriam, this is my last week at Sacramento Steps Forward. It has been so good working with you both at Loaves & Fishes and Sacramento Steps Forward. I’ve learned a lot from your writing and organization of proposals and understanding of funding systems. Thanks so much.” Tim Brown, former Executive Director of Sacramento Steps Forward and Loaves & Fishes, September 26, 2011.

In nominating me for the Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award presented annually by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, my peers said of me that “as a consultant, Miriam is particularly adept at becoming a virtual extension of the organization’s existing staff. She also has the objective perspective to guide the client in identifying potential shortcomings and how to deal with them.”

“Thank you for all you do. Your professional expertise is invaluable. Your trainings have given me scope regarding grant writing and overall non-profit development. THANK YOU … you are awesome.” Lereca Monik, September 2, 1011.

“We did get funded for #33,600 and we got $190,000 from the City of Lodi’s Community Development Block Grant Funds. Thank you for your help, Miriam.” Captain Dan Williams, The Salvation Army, Lodi Corps, July 27, 2011.

“Another triumph of a presentation, Miriam. You really ‘blew it out’ by adding a whole new training segment to help us update our Evaluation Methodology section in proposals.” Michael Allyn, Society For the Blind, Sacramento, California, June 15, 2011.

“I wish I could have had this information three years ago when I first took the Fund Development position here at Seniors First … it would have helped to make my grant writing efforts more successful from the start.” Laura Wayman, June 9, 2011.

“Miriam’s enthusiasm for grant writing and her clarity of presentation made this training really valuable.” Nancy Symons, June 16, 2011.

“Miriam really broke it down into manageable pieces!” Attendee at June 16, 2011 training workshop.

“Nicely done on the three recent webinars you presented for our 800-plus state-wide members. Your expertise is unparalleled and we should keep you on-board as a California Primary Care Association speaker.” Barbara Souza, California Primary Care Association, February 28, 2011.

“What great practical information and specific hands-on details” in the December 8th, 2010 training. Thank you, Miriam!”

“Great interaction between Miriam and the workshop participants in her “Nuts and Bolts” workshop on December 8th, 2010.”

“You are absolutely AMAZING! Thanks for helping me with the grant proposal. I don’t know if we will get anything, but at least now we have a chance with your help.” Scott Davis, Powerhouse Ministries, September 2, 2010.

“I just want to touch base with you to remind you that you are one of the kindest people I’ve ever met during my many years in non-profits. Thank you for your time with me.” Kathy May Ly, Executive Director, Sacramento Asian American Minority, Inc.

“What an amazing job you did yesterday … (June 10 all-day training for Catholic Healthcare West and Mercy Foundation) … I’m thanking our lucky stars for you! Your remarkable effort has empowered a broad array of health and human service organizations to make a compelling case for the important work they do. In that, you have been a “midwife” to a better, more humane community.”

“In my 20 years of leading non-profit organizations, this has been the best grant writing workshop ever, with the best handout I’ve ever seen.” Janet Siller, Funding Director, Friday Night Live, Yolo County, California, February 17, 2010.

“By the way, I enjoyed the “Reality Grantmaking” project you worked on. Thanks.” Fred Teichert, Executive Director, The Teichert Foundation, Sacramento, California, October 26, 2009.

“The grant writing workshop yesterday was just amazing! It was so helpful and interesting, simple to understand, and I left feeling I won’t be afraid of proposals.” Liz Jackson, Special Projects, Citizen Voice, October 15, 2009.

“Thanks so much – your Budgeting for Grant Proposals workshop on April 21, 2009 answered all my questions!” Harriet Saeck, Director of Finance and Business Operations, Sacramento Zoological Society.

“Thank you again for the great seminar last week on grant writing. You had such a lot of great knowledge to share and I applaud you for sharing it with the regional nonprofit community. You’re a great instructor!” Elizabeth Marlow, March 2, 2009.

“Miriam, I credit all the success I’ve had in raising grant funding to the basic instructions and discussions I’ve had with you over the past four years.” Joyce Beeman, Volunteer, A Touch Of Understanding, Inc., January 15, 2009.

“I really appreciated your thoroughness in both of the training workshops I attended. I have a really clear picture of what I need.” Jen Borgen, November 2008.

I presented a training workshop for California’s Capital Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals on March 16th, 2007. One of the attendees sent this e-mail: “Thank you for your delightful presentation of the grant making process. It was clear, memorable and filled with very practical applications. You firmly impressed upon me the importance of constantly being good stewards, keeping the reader in mind, inviting team participation and, of course, STARTING EARLY!”