With deep experience in Communications & Marketing, Grant Writing, and Project Planning & Management, I guide and support non-profit organizations and professionals in achieving their goals and staying focused on mission-driven programs and initiatives. I provide organizations with tools, resources, and confidence to amplify their impact. Examples of the types of support I provide, include:• Developing a comprehensive communications plan and strategies to achieve desired results, as well as writing and editing communications content. • Offering the full suite of grant writing services, helping to identify strategic opportunities and provide guidance around grant readiness and proposal development. • Developing tools to plan and execute projects and initiatives, and provide guidance with program strategies and implementation plans. Learn more about my services at daniellebaerconsulting.com

The Cedarmere Foundation supports the development and sustainability of effective governance and leadership in small nonprofit organizations in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. In my role as Grants Manager, I am responsible for the following key activities:• Coordinate all aspects of grantmaking process in collaboration with Foundation Board of Trustees.• Communicate regularly with grantees regarding Foundation business and learning opportunities.• Staff Board meetings and events, as sole staff member supporting Foundation activities.

• Develop and implement annual communications plan utilizing diverse strategies to educate target audiences on importance of expanded learning programs, including: e-newsletters; publications; annual reports; social media; web content; traditional media; and other strategies as needed. • Manage contracts with designers and consultants to support communication and marketing collateral and deliverables. • Synthesize research to develop reports and issue/policy briefs.• Interview constituents and partners to write impact stories.• Lead and supervise Fund Development team working with Board of Directors and leadership team to reach our fundraising goal.• Lead grant writing and reporting process for private foundation and corporate grants ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. • Launched major giving program to create more sustainable development strategy as a newly formed non-profit. • Program management of discreet and long-term projects. • Oversee administration of grants to afterschool and summer programs to build capacity and deliver high-quality services to youth participants. • Participate as key member of leadership team, supporting strategic planning processes and organizational development.• Engage in organizational efforts to address structural racism, including helping to develop communications on our racial equity commitment.

• Explore methods to improve the quality and capacity of out of school time programming for children and families.• Research effective practices and partnerships in the out of school time provider community to address family engagement, barriers to services, funding gaps. • Develop reports on collaboration, coalition building, and best practices in out of school time programming

Maintain daily operation of legislative Oversee constituent correspondence Research policy issues and track legislationParticipate in community events and issue specific groups.

• Plan and co-facilitate trainings and presentations for K-12 school administrators, teachers, staff, and students.• Collaborate on Education Program with partner organizations representing post-9/11 targeted communities.• Prepare master funding proposal and final grant reports.