Sherry Bruning Email & Phone Number

United States

Managing Partner with 24 years of experience leading medium-large grant writing projects for public agencies, non-profits, and others. Extensive experience and success in securing federal, state, and local government funds for our clients in a wide variety of fields, including construction/capital projects, mental health, domestic violence, reentry programs, housing, substance use disorder treatment, programs for underserved, vulnerable youth, and more.

Project management and grant writing for public agencies, non-profits, and for-profit businesses. 20 + years of experience securing government, foundation, and corporate grants for my clients.

San Jose, Ca

Write and oversee implementation of organizational and program policies and procedures.Provide training in policies and procedures and other areas, as needed.Write and implement organization-wide plans, such as Strategic Plans, Performance Improvement Plans, and Accessibility Plans.Assist in program design, including developing program goals and objectives. Helped develop the detoxification, residential, day treatment and outpatient programs.Designed and monitor Continuous Quality Improvement System. Coordinate implementing improvements based on determined needs.Conduct client chart audits. Write and submit reports based on findings. Strategize about methods for improvement.Survey design, statistical analysis and reporting.Design and write marketing materials and website copy.Conduct staff trainings in the areas of ethics, quality, clinical documentation, health and safety, policies and procedures, and accreditation.Chair the company's Quality Improvement Committee and member of the management team that ensures all facets of the company are running efficiently and effectively.

San Francisco Bay Area

Managing partner at this firm which specializes in grant writing/fund development. We also provide services related to analysis, research, editing, training and more. Clients include cities, counties, other public agencies and non-profits. With this company, I have assisted in obtaining more than $220 million in funding for our clients. My role with the company includes:-Providing grant proposal writing and research services. Areas of specialty include: capital projects (parks/recreation facilities; libraries; theaters, etc.); criminal justice system-related proposals (re-entry; drug treatment court grants; housing for homeless individuals referred by criminal justice system entities, etc.); human services (projects related to self-sufficiency. helping children achieve academically, older adult services, etc.); historic/cultural grants; substance abuse treatment services, mental health services, services for youth involved in the juvenile justice and/or child welfare system, and domestic violence services. -Acting as "lead" on projects, including developing and monitoring complex timelines and budgets, managing personnel and interfacing with the client.-Developing data tracking and data collection systems to ensure grant reports contain the requisite and correct information, analyze data, and identify trends.-Preparing grant progress and final reports to foundations, state entities and federal agencies.-Providing editing services as needed to clients.-Providing technical assistance in the area of project management, grant research, grant proposal development, etc.

Ba, English Literature/Writing

Ba, Lit/Writing

Studied English Literature with a concentration in writing.