Paula Nancarrow Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

A writer and performer of personal and historical narratives, as well as folk tales and myths, that reflect the texture and complexity of family and community life. Performances in a number of Twin Cities venues, including Cheap Theatre at the Black Forest, Hot Dish at the Trylon Micro Cinema, The Moth Story Slam at the Amsterdam Bar in St. Paul (and the.

Successful proposals written on behalf of the Barbara Schneider Foundation, Breaking Free, Civil Society, the Domestic Abuse Project, the Minnesota Council of Churches, Northstar Storytelling League (Story Arts of Minnesota), the Saint Paul Police, and Summit Academy OIC. Example: Obtained $950,000 in joint 3-year funding from Bureau of Justice.

Broadened the role of grant writer in this $10m multiservice organization, creating a greater role in strategic planning. Ensured better alignment of fundraising opportunities with strategic priorities and program capacity. Acted as a liaison between program directors, the Vice President of Programs, and the Advancement Director. Managed site visits and.

Began as part time and became this seven million dollar social service’s agency’s first full time grant writer. In that first full time year, wrote successful foundation proposals totaling $570,650 for the agency, more than twice the amount received the previous year, and secured $986,885 in government grants and contracts, up from $397,019 the previous.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for proposal, letter of inquiry, concept paper and report writing; prospect research (par-ticularly Minnesota funders); preparing board documents; and Raiser’s Edge data entry. Assisted with six and seven figure proposals to national foundations and government agencies, including the Annenberg Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Progressively increasing responsibilities in volunteer positions as Volunteer Coordinator (2002, 2005); Media Coordinator (2003); Showcase Coordinator; Performer (2002-2006), and Tellabration Chair (2007-2009). Wrote successful Arts Legacy MRAC grant in 2009 and MSAB Festival grants in 2010 and 2011 that allowed the hiring of contract staff, and was paid.

Created fund development plan. Increased individual contributions by 82% and corporate and foundation support by 126% over the previous year in one year. Obtained multiyear private and government funding from new funding sources, the largest private and government grants, respectively, ever received by the organization. Worked with volunteers to coordinate.

Responsibilities included grant and report writing, prospect research, special events assistance and other duties as assigned, including input into donor appeals and other communications. Developed materials for World AIDS Day for Congregations Fighting AIDS program. Initiated incentive program for Junior Walkers who raise pledges at the Minnesota AIDS.

Wrote proposals for alternative high school for refugees and immigrants, adult ESL, a Hmong elders program, and public policy and advocacy for refugees and immigrants. In first year, obtained largest private foundation grant the organization had ever received, which included funding for two positions and a feasibility study for a capital campaign, while.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), English

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), English

Thesis, "Remythologizing the Bible: Fantasy and the Revelatory Hermeneutic of George MacDonald,"

Bachelor Of Arts Degree, English, Philosophy

Fund Raising / Fund Development Certificate, Center For Nonprofit Management