| Gale E. Hemmann, M.F.A., is a grant writer, former Certified Financial Coach and a development consultant based in Olympia, WA. She attended Smith College, Pacific University (M.F.A.) and holds several grants certificates including from Tacoma Community College. Gale is passionate about raising the bar for clients’ grants portfolio so funders invest in the nonprofits’ original dream. With over a decade in grant writing and nonprofit development, Gale brings creative solutions to many business funding problems. She has managed $20 million+ in investments directly. She helps clients work from their greater vision as a base so it’s always in view during planning! Major funders developed have included Murdock, federal grants (ACYF, HHS, DOL, DOD, and others), pending Congressional support, Building Communities, Norcliffe, and additional grants. Increasing federal funding levels is an area of particular accomplishment especially for hard-to-fill grant needs. Getting organizations to work the funder pipeline is another area of ongoing interest. |
