Lynda Weigel-Firor

Grantwriter Consultant @Conscience Vc

Tucson, AZ, US

Client Base has included:Interfaith Community Services, The Haven, Center for Healthy Nonprofits, Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona, Intermountain Centers for Human Development; San Miguel High School, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Childrens Clinics, and Big Hearts, Little Hooves• Strategize with clientele to create and implement a plan to help achieve agency fundraising goals through grantwriting and sponsorships. • Prepare grants and proposals to foundations, corporations, private businesses, civic organizations, local government agencies, and individuals. • Collaborate with program staff efficiently and effectively to ensure grant funded programs are successfully completed. • Grant management: worked with program staff to ensure grant funded programs are implemented and funds are expended as required. • Prepare interim and final reports for grant funders, detailing the impact of grant funded programs through qualitative and quantitative measurements.• Train program staff on grant management.• Create program budgets.• Capital Campaigns• Conduct extensive research to identify potential funders.• Maintain grants calendar• Stewardship of grant funders• Special event managementHighlights:• Secured a grant from Angel Charity for Children to build the Angel Charity Center for Children and Youth for Intermountain Centers.• Secured a matching grant from the Connie Hillman Family Foundation to develop an Integrated Care Center for Intermountain Centers.• Successfully completed a 4-year $2.6 million capital campaign to build the Girl Scout Leadership Campus, which included securing a gift from Angel Charity for Children.• Secured a grant to fund an Endowed Chair at the College of Education.• Secured a gift for the Girl Scouts through identification of a new funding source and subsequent grant submission.