“I really appreciate the support Lauren provided to our Parent Child Home Program for many years. She identified foundations that would be interested in our work and her grant proposals helped us get funding. When she wrote articles to promote the program, she interviewed several moms and she was always very sensitive. She got them to open up and tell their stories, which helped communicate what we were doing to our donors.”
Carol Dysard, Coordinator Rising Ground, Parent Child Home
Workforce Development
“I have worked with Lauren on many projects and her grant writing has been instrumental in raising money for our faith-based workforce development nonprofit that has changed many lives. I have really appreciated her collaborative approach, which allowed the greatest opportunity to tell the stories of our organization and share the numbers. I would highly recommend Lauren to anybody who needs effective grant writing to raise funds for any worthy organization.”
Ric Pawloski, former Executive Director Mosaic CCDA
Professional Associations
“Lauren has provided excellent support and assistance with Federal and foundation prospecting and grant writing… [She is a] tremendous listener, terrific communicator, incredibly professional, patient, client-focused, action-oriented, and deadline-driven. Whether working the mechanics of preparing a proposal or managing the dynamics and relationships involved in guiding a project team, [Lauren] has that special knack for navigating between necessary details and the big picture.”
Adrianne Fielding, Director of Grants Association of American Medical Colleges
Senior Care
“Working with Lauren is a very positive experience because she has different skillsets that allow her to streamline the process of creating fundraising materials for our organization. She has also helped move our fundraising in new directions. We had previously hosted an annual signature fundraiser and when that had to change I turned to Lauren for help. She used her expertise to write and design materials for a mail-in campaign that did a great job of communicating the spirit of our organization. We are really pleased with the results of branching out into new types of fundraising!”
Amy Brainard, Executive Director The Lifespace Foundation
Early Childhood
“Lauren is an amazing development professional with a knack for grant writing. Because of her skillset, our organization was able to secure millions in federal grant funding for various programs. Her dedication, commitment, and passion for her job makes Lauren a pure joy to have on any team, and her organizational skills are an impressive force to be reckoned with!”
Keyma Kitchens Nonprofit Development Consultant
Social Services
“Lauren is an impressive grant writer who has a distinct talent with words, and it shows in all of her finished projects. I have always been impressed with her ability to maintain an aggressive grant writing schedule, take photos and create graphics for our media, and supervise all of our social media outlets. I have worked with her on many projects, and she always gets the job done.”
Jack Toone, Volunteer Coordinator Leake & Watts Development Department
Community Development
“Lauren is a fantastic communications and nonprofit development professional. Not only does she excel in the technical skill of grant writing, but she also has a keen sense for how to share a nonprofit’s story in a compelling and creative way to better reach donors. I’ve had the privilege of watching Lauren in action and was always impressed by her knack for increasing donor engagement as well as her enthusiasm for each of the causes she has supported. I cannot recommend her enough!”
“Lauren is a thoughtful collaborator and true team player. She exemplifies the best qualities of a grant writer: detail oriented, precise, thorough, and passionate. Lauren's ability to incorporate research and data into her grants as well as craft meaningful and impactful narratives that moves the reader is second to none. I would not hesitate to reccomend her.”
Alexandra Rudolph Owner, ADRGrants
Small Businesses
“Rarely in my professional journey have I worked with someone as skilled and knowledgeable as Lauren. She was able to take my rough vision for a website and transform it into an incredible resource for my business. Lauren was easy to work with, quick to respond, and is multitalented. I can't recommend her enough.”
Ruth Livengood, Owner Bread of Life in Niles, Michigan
Educational Programs
“Lauren connects with clients to understand their needs, going beyond what they first share with her to find their underlying needs. She presents complex information with clarity and creativity, and brings passion and perseverance to everything she does.”
