Experience
Grant Writing for Success Webinar
First Nations Development Institute
Hosted a webinar on "Grant Writing for Success" through First Nations Development Institute. Over 360 participants from across the country learned how to develop a compelling grant proposal utilizing emotional storytelling and data-driven metrics.
The webinar and supplemental materials can be accessed for free through FNDI's online knowledge center:
http://www.firstnations.org/fnk
First Nations Development Institute
Hosted a webinar on "Grant Writing for Success" through First Nations Development Institute. Over 360 participants from across the country learned how to develop a compelling grant proposal utilizing emotional storytelling and data-driven metrics.
The webinar and supplemental materials can be accessed for free through FNDI's online knowledge center:
http://www.firstnations.org/fnk
Natasha has more than five years of experience advocating with Native populations in a variety of contexts. She has raised millions in funding for scholarships, programmatic initiatives, and innovative projects in Indian Country.
Grant Writing Highlights
Henry Luce Foundation, Clare Boothe Luce Program
Wrote a $300,000, four-year grant providing full scholarships to four American Indian women pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM fields. This competitive grant process required development of well-researched and concise concept paper, as well as an extensive and detailed full-length proposal, budget, budget narrative, and more. (Click link for grant results.)
Dollar General Foundation, Adult Education & GED Programming
Developed a $100,000 program for adult education and GED programming at tribal colleges and universities. Through targeted research and creative writing, this new donor was secured with an anticipated yearly renewal and eventual program expansion. The proposal process involved coordination of a team of researchers and writers, collaboration across multiple constituencies for program development, and creation of a strategic evaluation framework.
Henry Luce Foundation, Clare Boothe Luce Program
Wrote a $300,000, four-year grant providing full scholarships to four American Indian women pursuing bachelor's degrees in STEM fields. This competitive grant process required development of well-researched and concise concept paper, as well as an extensive and detailed full-length proposal, budget, budget narrative, and more. (Click link for grant results.)
Dollar General Foundation, Adult Education & GED Programming
Developed a $100,000 program for adult education and GED programming at tribal colleges and universities. Through targeted research and creative writing, this new donor was secured with an anticipated yearly renewal and eventual program expansion. The proposal process involved coordination of a team of researchers and writers, collaboration across multiple constituencies for program development, and creation of a strategic evaluation framework.
Storytelling Highlights
The Telling Project
Worked with veterans of various military branches and wars from Vietnam to current operations in the Middle East,to tell their stories of war, peace, living, and healing in a theatrical format. |
An A(ctual) P(eople's)
History of Colorado Created visual storytelling presentation as an accompaniment to a ten act play showcasing little known acts of social activism and resistance along the Colorado Front Range. |
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Program Management Highlights
Embrey Family Foundation American Indian Women's Leadership Project
This four-year, $1 million pilot project took place from 2010 through 2014 and involved the participation of American Indian women at tribal colleges and universities. The program explored what leadership looks like for women in various tribal communities across the U.S.
This four-year, $1 million pilot project took place from 2010 through 2014 and involved the participation of American Indian women at tribal colleges and universities. The program explored what leadership looks like for women in various tribal communities across the U.S.
- Managed initial administration of the program, including the application and interview process.
- Worked as an assistant to the program administrator, gaining hands-on experience in program management and evaluation.
- Created a public speaking curriculum and delivered workshops over four years of the program, providing participants with the opportunity to practice public speaking in a culturally supportive environment.
- Assisted with planning and execution of program retreats across the country, including in Seattle, Washington, D.C., and Colorado.
- Provided personal, professional, and academic mentorship and guidance for program participants.
Responding to Victims of Violent Crime
The Crime Victim Assistance Division (CVAD) administers programs that directly benefit victims of violent crime, including financial assistance, guidance for crime victim service providers, and legal representation to ensure perpetrators of violent crime are held accountable.
- Managed information and communication coordination for multiple government programs, including a crime victim compensation fund, sexual assault examination program, victim information and notification services, crisis response team, and administration of grant funding to crime victim service providers.
- Reviewed grant applications from statewide domestic violence and sexual assault service providers for state and federal government grants.
- Provided compassionate service to victims of violent crime by serving as a first contact with CVAD programming and providing direction to available services, both within and outside of the department.
Student of the Year & Tribal College Honoree Awards Program
Coca-Cola Foundation & Adolph Coors Foundation
This program provided much-deserved recognition to American Indian students at tribal colleges and universities. I oversaw development, implementation, and evaluation of this program, including drafting the grants that secured program funding, administration of program requirements, planning a recognition banquet for over 200 people, and evaluation of program impact.
Student of the Year Awards Ceremony Media Coverage
Previous & Current Clients
Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC)
Polk County, Iowa
International Funders for Indigenous Peoples
First Nations Development Institute
Native Public Media
Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy & Resource Center (EMBARC)
Lower Brule Boys & Girls Club
Wildwood Hills Ranch of Iowa
Building Brighter Dreams
Great Outdoors Foundation
Stronghold Society
Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce
Oyate Teca
Learning Point Alaska, Inc.
Stronghold Expedition/Stronghold Band of Modocs
Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition
American Blood Clot Association
Wildlife Care of SoCal
Elite Youth Tour
Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC)
Polk County, Iowa
International Funders for Indigenous Peoples
First Nations Development Institute
Native Public Media
Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy & Resource Center (EMBARC)
Lower Brule Boys & Girls Club
Wildwood Hills Ranch of Iowa
Building Brighter Dreams
Great Outdoors Foundation
Stronghold Society
Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce
Oyate Teca
Learning Point Alaska, Inc.
Stronghold Expedition/Stronghold Band of Modocs
Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition
American Blood Clot Association
Wildlife Care of SoCal
Elite Youth Tour
