“Southside is so grateful to have benefitted from Kate’s grantwriting support. She was a pro at every aspect of the process—especially keeping us on track for deadlines with expert project management skills, learning and telling our org’s story, and her quick fluency with the nuanced technical language of our field. Kate is also incredibly patient, a true virtue when it comes to working with stretched non-profits, and she brings a sense of ease to team meetings. Kate more than paid for her fee with the more than $3 million in grant funding she helped us win. We particularly appreciated her leadership during grueling government grant application processes. I can’t recommend Kate highly enough!”
—Ari Edelman McHenry, Board Member, Southside Harm Reduction Services
“Working with Kate provided me with the reliability, the flexibility, and the confidence that I sought in a contract grant writer. Partnering on a range of grants—from six figure corporate grants to government grants and everything in between—Kate was transparent regarding her knowledge and capabilities. Not only was she effective in preserving relationships with current donors, she was instrumental in securing new awards, as well as identifying prospective funders.”
—Sandy Landberg, Retired Director of Development, Breakthrough Twin Cities
“Kate brings excellent work to every project. I know I can count on her to translate an organization’s big ideas into a clear, compelling narrative. She is a strong writer and shows an ability to grasp the big picture as well as the small details, even under tight timelines.”
—Peter Pearson, Founder/Senior Consultant, Library Strategies and Retired CEO, Friends of the St. Paul Public Library
“Kate was brought on by my business partner and immediately made an impact. I then used her with a few other clients and she kept making me look good. Her writing is clear, concise and engaging. She is a quick study and a gifted storyteller. I highly recommend her.”
—Patrick Dewane, Independent Capital Campaign Consultant
“Kate provides skillful critique by means of line edits and keen insights about form, tone, and imagery. Her technical ability and dedication to the poet’s individual voice is exceptional. I enthusiastically recommend her services to anyone who is serious about publishing individual poems, chapbooks, or full-length books—or simply strengthening their writing.”
—Leeland Seese, Poet, Wherever This All Ends
“Kate’s expertise in writing and editing has served me well over the last couple of years. I value her attention to detail, her constructive feedback, and her reliability. Even though she does not have a medical background, she has done a stellar job with editing my writing. Kate is flexible and collaborative—we have successfully blended creativity with technical writing, and working under tight deadlines. Kate does an excellent job!”
—Natasha Smet, Graduate Student, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program
“I worked with Kate for 7 years and during that time she consistently produced successful fundraising letters, newsletters, grants and online campaigns. One of Kate’s strengths is that she is constantly learning and keeping up-to-date with trends in fundraising communications and social media. She is open and willing to try new ideas. She is creative and a great collaborator on any project. Kate always did an amazing job editing my work in a way that was thorough, logical and yet kept the spirit of my original idea intact. I would wholeheartedly recommend Kate for any writing or editing project. It is a joy to work with her.”
—Kate Heider, Former Sponsorship Manager, Common Hope
“Kate’s passion for writing crosses through all areas of her life. The fact that her passion is also intertwined in her career allows her to produce outstanding work that’s allowed non-profits to continue meaningful programs year after year and report on their successes in the best way possible through the grants and writing she’s done. Kate strives to deliver polished and professional work with integrity every time. It’s just not in her nature to do something less than the best she is able to. It shows in the fact that she is continually looking at her industry’s leading edge for best practices and for new, more engaging approaches to reach her audiences. Working directly with her so many years spoiled me in terms of how much more effortless she made my work as a designer and collaborator. Kate’s writing skills are matched by an equally strong ability to manage projects.”
—Tom Stukel, Former Creative Designer, Common Hope
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