Featured Grantwriter Denise Rivers

This month the spotlight shines on Denise Rivers, a grantwriter located in New York and who has more than 25 years of experience in grantwriting and grant development. Denise provides these grant development services for her clients in the education and the non-profit sector: preparing needs assessments; completing federal, state, private, and corporate foundation research; grantwriting; maintaining grant development and stewardship databases; assembling grant management reports; and coordinating and facilitating collaborative grant development meetings.

Denise's clients include the Gates Community Theatre, the Orleans/Niagara BOCES collaborative school district, the Town of Potter (NY), numerous other nonprofit agencies – with grant awards ranging from $1,500 to nearly $1 million. She is a member of the American Association of Grant Professionals and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Denise is listed in the NCSC’s Grantwriter Database. If you wish to consult with Denise or another experienced grantwriting professional, please go to www.nationalcharterschoolclearinghouse.net/mod.php?mod=userpage&menu=805&page_id=7. These professionals can help you research and apply for government and private grants for your school.