Services

Precision. Stability. Knowledge.

Just like a stone cairn, every foundation and non-profit is unique. Some are small, some are large; some make grants through Donor Advised Funds or fiscal sponsors, while others engage directly with grantees. Yet, beneath any differences in grant making, they share a common purpose: to do good. Through grant-making and relationship building, I help foundations and non-profits with operational efficiency to strengthen their social mission.

I work on grants at any point in the process from the initial proposal through the close-out stage.

I offer the following services:

Grants Management

  • Proposal review and coordination with prospective grantee

  • Due diligence and financial review

  • Grant agreement/Grant letter creation

  • Report review and approval

  • Grant Closeout

  • Grant system clean-up and refinement

  • Grant system training

I am well versed in many different grant management systems including Fluxx, Salesforce and Giving Data.

Other Services

  • Scholarship creation and implementation

Client Testimony

Caroline Miceli, Director of Operations and Special Interest Grants, Satterberg Foundation

Michele consulted with us for over a year during a key grants management transition, and we couldn’t have asked for a better partner. She jumped right in to keep our grants administration running smoothly, supporting both staff and grantee partners with skill and care. Michele created helpful training on our Fluxx system, improved our internal processes, and set up our new staff for success. Her deep expertise, reliability, and genuine kindness made a lasting difference for our team and the communities we serve.

Gloria Pitkin, Director of Operations, Trust for Civic Life

Michele has served as a Grants consultant for our organization over the past year, during which she has supported multiple grant cycles from start to finish, with particular focus on due diligence and compliance reviews. Her expertise with grants management systems, especially Fluxx, is truly exceptional.

Michele strikes a rare balance between being highly reliable and consistent while also remaining flexible, personable, and is just genuinely a pleasure to work with. She has become an essential thought partner in refining our grant processes, leveraging her expertise and visibility into the practices of other grantmakers in the field. Her contributions have not only strengthened our internal systems but also elevated the quality of experience for our grantees. I cannot recommend Michele enough!

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Paige Granger, Director grants Mangement, The Rockefeller Foundation

I have worked with Michele in her role as Consultant for the Grants Management team at The Rockefeller Foundation. In her role, Michele has helped to review reporting, support grantees with inquiries, and assist in administering grants. Michele has been an invaluable help to the department, ensuring we meet our payout targets. Michele is a true team player, willing to step in where needed, always competing for her work on time, and mainiting clear lines of communication. I am excited to continue working with Michele; my team is grateful for her help!

Charlie Brown, CEO and Founder, Context Partners

Michele is a partner that can seamlessly stretch from project management and administration to strategy development and implementation. Her years of experience with social impact organizations give her a unique ability to prioritize what is truly important and focus teams accordingly. This has been specifically true in grant administration, new program launches, and increasingly team building that stretches into HR function. Couldn't ask for a better partner.