Wendi Gephart

Wendi Gephart has worked over 15 years in the grants field, as a writer, manager, and workshop presenter. Her primary interest is providing clients and workshop participants with pragmatic solutions to the challenges of competing for and managing grants. She also frequently writes on grants-related topics.

Workshops

Her workshops on grant writing and grants management are informative, comprehensive, and engaging, with workshops geared toward all grantee tiers and all levels of grants experience. Her workshops are well-received, with participants being very satisfied with her approach to teaching and the knowledge that they gain.

Grant Writing

Wendi’s approach to grant writing is to work in collaboration with the client to submit proposals that are competitive and can be readily administered upon award. Whether you seek to outsource all grant prospecting, writing, and management, or have a specific grant competition in mind, Wendi works with you to ensure that all grant proposals have your voice and mission imprinted. She has a 98% success rate, with over $130 million awarded.

Grant Management

Wendi has administered grant programs at the state and regional level, and has directed grants management for nonprofits, colleges, state and regional agencies. She is experienced in building a grants management system from the ground up, with great success. Compliance and accountability are the touchstones of her approach to grants management. She has guided clients through Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits, resulting in modified OIG findings and remediating OIG fiscal findings, benefiting the client.

Additionally, as part of the grant management process, Wendi has served as an on-site monitor and evaluator for clients seeking an external evaluation of grant performance. Progress toward meeting grant objectives, as well as compliance with Federal Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles, play a significant role in on-site evaluations, with clients reporting major shifts in the methods they employ in managing their grants.

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