We’re here to teach you to write winning grants.

Meredith and Alex

We're often asked how we can keep the personalized touch as we grow with new members every week. Meredith and Alex are still your head coaches! Meredith leads coaching calls every month. Alex leads the mindful activity at the beginning to help us get grounded and is your #1 cheerleader when you have an exciting win to share. We welcome every new member when you introduce yourself in the community group. We weigh in on the sticky situation questions posted in the community group. You can rest assured that we are very much involved (and obsessed) with your success! To bring you the best support possible, we employ several of our star members in the Collective to answer your questions!

Alexis Swenson

Alexis developed her skills in donor management and grant writing as former Development Coordinator at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley in Fargo, North Dakota. She later went on to found Goods of a Soul, a professional writing services firm. Alexis secured over $1.3M in grants in the four months following her graduation from our program and now regularly contributes to Learn Grant Writing. Alexis earned her B.A. in Communication Studies at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Heather Montano

With nearly a decade of experience working in education and law, Heather is driven by her love of the written word. Since becoming a certified grant writer, she has discovered a passion for helping organizations secure the funding they need to bring meaningful change to the communities they serve. Outside of grant writing, she finds joy in the outdoors, learning to play the violin, and cooking.

Jess Stack

Jess Stack went from a burnt-out classroom teacher to the founder and CEO of her grant consulting company. In her first year, she earned $55k in revenue, won a $300k state grant for her client, and designed Funding Strategies for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Over the past year and a half, she has planned, managed, and written both federal and private foundation grants. She loves collaborating and lifting up others to create impact, change, and hope. She is the mom of two adventurous boys living the dream in Hawaii.

Angely Herrera-Davis

Angely went from stressed-out scientist and STEM educator to founder of the grant consulting firm, HD Grant Consulting. In her first three months, she joined GMA, a firm with over $1B in grants secured, and worked on a $15M Dept of Energy Fusion grant. She worked on over $22M in federal grants since joining the Collective. Some of her grant experience includes habitat restoration, fisheries, fusion energy, and tribal housing. She is a grant reviewer for the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio. Angely earned her B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. When she’s not writing, you can find her dancing, cooking, reading, hiking, and around animals (especially dogs!). 

Haleigh Jinkins

Haleigh is dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations receive more grant funding so they can enhance the lives of those they serve. Since 2019, she has worked in donor development and grant writing for several nonprofits ranging from anti-human trafficking to faith-based in her community of Brunswick, Georgia. She serves on the board of directors for a local animal rescue and the executive board for a domestic violence shelter.  Haleigh received a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Coastal Georgia in Public Management with a Nonprofit Leadership concentration and holds a certification in Grant Writing from the University of Georgia (and Learn Grant Writing, of course!). Determined to expand her reach, she founded her consulting firm, Golden Isles Grant Writing. In 2022, she submitted over $3 million in grants and completed 10 funding strategies for her clients. In her free time, you can find Haleigh fostering animals, traveling, or reading by the beach.

Joanna Drew

Joanna Drew is an independent fundraising consultant with ten years of experience. Her work includes fundraising strategy development and implementation, grant writing, individual giving, sponsorship and membership management, and database administration. She manages all facets of the fundraising process, working to increase the fundraising capacity of US-based nonprofits, international NGOs, and community-led projects.

Joanna’s broad experience uniquely positions her to adapt her strategic thinking to a variety of contexts, build strong cross-cultural relationships, and thrive in dynamic, goal-driven professional environments. She uncompromisingly partners with organizations that align with her values of inclusion and empowerment. Joanna holds a BSc in Business Administration from Boston University and an MA in International Development from the University of Kent Brussels School of International Studies. She is fluent in Spanish, a certified grant writer, and a member of the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits.

Rose Hedberg

Rose is a certified freelance grant writer and the founder of a writing services company called Ideas Write Now. Since 2017, Rose has facilitated workshops for professionals to engage their imagination and approach writing tasks with greater confidence. As a grant consultant, she has worked with nonprofits in Cambodia, Nicaragua, California, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, helping them to research and pursue funding. Rose is also a cohort coordinator for Learn Grant Writing, working to bridge the gap between nonprofits and grant funding through professional grant writing training.