Marcie Brandriff

For established local organization needing to diversify funding sources and reach out to the local community, developed grant applications and proposals and researched other grant opportunities. Introduced organization to local community foundation through Give Choose, a 24-hour day of giving, by creating and maintaining online profile. Served on committees revising bylaws and administrative handbook in effort to modernize and re-energize Board of Directors, and searching for marketing and fundraising volunteers. Contributed events to online calendars and Facebook groups. Organization is in the process of strengthening network and planning for the future.

For small, new local nonprofit aimed at mentoring students who may have behavioral issues, researched local grants and applied to ones that would be a good fit, wrote letters of intent, developed proposals and applications, and wrote follow-up reports. Helped create project budgets and evaluation metrics. Developed and maintained calendar of grant and report deadlines. Set up and attended meetings between organization founder/director and potential funders. Attended workshops hosted by local community foundation. Contributed to local day of giving campaign in conjunction with community foundation by assisting in maintaining online profile. Wrote press releases for local newspapers, both print and online, and contributed events to online calendars. Organization was able to create and continue programming and make networking connections around the county.

For local singing group with small budget, contracted to write letters of intent, grant applications, and a follow-up report. Organization was able to begin diversifying funding sources to be less reliant on donations and member dues.

Contracted initially for immediate need to finish a home build, then for ongoing needs. Wrote letters of intent, developed and wrote grant applications, and researched other grant opportunities. Organization was able to replenish operating reserves to begin emergency repairs for low-income neighbors.

For small local nonprofit providing job searching and coaching support, searched out new regional funding sources and, with input from director and main grant writer/board member, applied to several that were a good fit.

Nearly 20 years' experience in all aspects of public library work, including part-time and full-time, paid and volunteer. Worked in small-town libraries, county systems with branches, and city libraries. Have been a shelver, a circulation assistant, a reference librarian, and a board member. Have answered patron questions, worked in collection development (ordering new materials and weeding out old materials), trained users on Internet/databases, cataloged, served on committees, redesigned intranet, and contributed to webpages.