Find a local grant consultant*: 
  • Arthur Davis - Arthur Davis Consulting: Focus Areas: Social services, education, workforce development, recycling, capacity building grants, capital grants. Current or Recent Clients: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Catholic Charities, Fair Housing Council of Oregon, Oregon MESA, Constructing Hope, Volunteers In Medicine, CASA of Clackamas County. Credentials/Qualifications: Grants Instructor at Portland Community College and Central Oregon Community College, Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI) credentialed Grant Writer, GPCI Accepted Continuing Education Provider, Grant Professionals Association Approved Trainer. Years grant writing experience: 25. Years as a grant writing consultant: 8.
  • Doris Brook - A to Be Partners
  • ​Jodi Tanner Tell - Jodi Tanner Tell Consulting: Focus Areas: human services, workforce development, education,  children and family programs, homelessness, criminal justice, federal grants (DOL, ED, SAMHSA, Commerce), capacity building grants, multi-agency projects. Current or Recent Clients: workforce boards, workforce programs, community college, ESD, school district, youth programs, family services, adaptive sports organization. Credentials/Qualifications: Masters Urban Studies, GPA Vice President. Years grant writing experience: 25. Years as a grant writing consultant: 22.
  • Katherine Lefever - Northwest Capacity Development: Focus Areas: arts and culture, education, social justice, startup organizations, capacity building grants. Current or Recent Clients: BRAVO Youth Orchestras, Fishtrap, Morpheus Youth Project, Portland Chamber Orchestra, PlayWrite, Inc., Music Portland Bridge. Credentials/Qualifications: Masters of Public Administration Years grant writing experience: 10. Years as a grant writing consultant: 2.
  • Kris Ashley -  Belvedere Editorial & Research: Focus Areas: Arts & Culture (particularly visual and performing arts, cultural organizations), libraries, and archives. Current or Recent Clients: TeaFest NW, San Francisco Choral Society, Britt Festival. Years grant writing experience: 12. Years as a grant writing consultant: 12
  • Kwang-yi Ger Gale
  • Susy Lacer - Susan Lacer Consulting Services Focus Areas: Rural, Arts & Culture, Community Building, Economic Development, Education, Recreation, Social Services, Youth. Current or Recent Clients: Food pantries, performing arts centers, municipalities, ports, schools, libraries. Credentials/Qualifications: Grant Professional Certified (GPC). Years grant writing experience: 15. Years as grant writing consultant: 11

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Foundation Directory
Association of Fundraising Professionals of Oregon & Southwest Washington 
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*Disclaimer: These are members who are consultants. While we recommend our members, GPA is not responsible for the actions of member consultants.