608-514-6765
Remote fundraising and/or grants management tailored to your needs.
Grants Management: LOIs, proposals, reports and calendar management for annual, capital, federal or other special campaigns. Grants management internal processes and refinement.
Grant Research: Foundations via Candid/Foundation Center subscription, corporate giving, lapsed donors
Corporate Giving: Sponsorship development, solicitation, and management for programs and events.
Fundraising Communications and Operations: Direct mail vendor liaison; fundable elements (cases for support) and budgets; DonorPerfect; Raiser's Edge.
Video Production: Food Bank campaign, evergreen videos
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Proud to serve:
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Feeding America (Grants Management Toolkit, volunteer)
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America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia (Savannah, GA)
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Feeding the Valley Food Bank (Columbus, GA)
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Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana (Monroe, LA)
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Food Bank of West Central Texas (Abilene, TX)
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Georgia Mountain Food Bank (Gainesville, GA)
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Northeast Iowa Food Bank (Waterloo, IA)
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Proud to have served: ​
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Community Food Bank of Central AL (Birmingham, AL)
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Facing Hunger Food Bank (Huntington, WV)
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Feeding Washington (Spokane,WA)
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Food Lifeline (Seattle, WA)
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Monona Terrace Community Programs (Madison, WI)
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana (New Orleans, LA)
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The Idaho Foodbank (Meridian, ID)
Past Employers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamisuelee/​
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A few recent highlights...
Food Bank of West Central Texas
Experience
Feeding America Food Bank Fundraiser: 16 Years
Annual Operating; Backpack; Boundless Collaboration; Capacity Building; Capital; COVID-19 Response; Food Purchasing; Kids Cafe; Mobile Pantry; Nutrition & Wellness; Produce; School Pantry; Retail Pickup; SNAP Outreach
Fundraising & Communications: 25 Years
Director, Consultant, Grants Manager, Program Officer for local, regional and international human services, environmental, and arts nonprofits
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Relationship builder with individuals, family foundations, corporations, community foundations, Feeding America, and national funders
Advanced knowledge of Feeding America Grants Management System, Hungernet, Foundation Center, Raiser’s Edge, DonorPerfect, Word, Excel, and online grant submission systems
Respected team player, providing timely deadlines to staff for assistance in collecting and analyzing program statistics; stories; accomplishments and challenges; and budget reconciliation for donor reports
Served as grants Program Officer and Coordinator for National Geographic Society for 3 years
Conducted grant writing, research and support for arts and environmental organizations for 6 years
Ethical
I adhere to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical Principles: https://afpglobal.org/ethicsmain/code-ethical-standards
Affordable
Clients pay Tami an affordable monthly retainer. Payments are requested in monthly installments after receiving an itemized invoice for work performed that month by Tami, making your outlay easy to make through the year. Other payment scenarios are available; for example, when a client wants help on a single grant. Within just a few months, Tami's clients realize remarkable returns on this sensible and responsible investment in fundraising.
Contact
I will help you meet your mission. Call or email today for affordable, reliable, and successful results. References and sample grants available upon request.
608-514-6765