Salwa S. Email and Phone Number

Growing up in a developing country, I was captivated by civil society organizations tackling local issues with limited resources. From poverty alleviation to women’s empowerment, education, and the environment, their resilience left a lasting impression on me. Inspired by their work, I became the first woman in my family to attend and graduate college, earning a degree in politics to address these issues on a broader scale.Determined to create an even greater impact, I pursued a master’s degree in international relations and defended my thesis on the conditionality of development aid. This path led me to work as a Foreign Affairs Officer, where I gained insights into global collaboration. I witnessed how connecting nations and fostering dialogue leads to shared strategies to address challenges like poverty, disaster relief, and climate change. Whether in governments or nonprofits, I realized the goal remains the same: creating meaningful solutions that serve our communities and the planet.Inspired by this realization, I stepped into the nonprofit sector as a volunteer, solidifying my passion for making a tangible difference. Despite my background in project management, administration, research, and writing, I needed to reinvent myself as a Grant Writer. I took the initiative to learn fundraising techniques and sharpen my writing skills while working as an Administrative Assistant. Through volunteering, training, and hands-on experience, I secured a Grant Writer role, where I crafted and submitted around five proposals, LOIs, and reports monthly. This workload refined my ability to write compelling narratives and manage deadlines. As the primary person responsible for due diligence, I ensured alignment with funder requirements, improving our success rate. Over time, I led efforts to raise nearly $7 million in grants, funding the launch of an anti-bullying center, legal assistance to immigrants, and wrap-around services to 1,200 refugees, among other initiatives.Beyond my professional work, I am passionate about women’s empowerment and economic resilience. I collaborated with nonprofits in sub-Saharan Africa, helping women start small businesses to improve health and education for their families. I also built pitch decks, expanded prospect databases, helped increase donations, and made strategic program and partnership recommendations.Let’s connect if you share my passion for international development and uplifting underserved communities!Skills: Non-Profit Leadership, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Planning, Fundraising.