William M. Dingfelder, Ph.D.

Development & Grant Writing Consultant

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119

610-***-****

adc07y@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.grantwritingconsultant.com

Curriculum Vitae

Current position

10/92 - present Independent Grant Writer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I am self-employed as a grant writing consultant. As such, I advise nonprofit institutions nationwide on fundraising and related activities, strengthening both operating and capital campaign activities. I also develop targeted fundraising materials for these clients, including grant proposals, brochures, and direct mail text. Over decades of consulting activities, I have helped more than 100 nonprofits nationwide raise funds. These have included healthcare, human services, educational, cultural, and environmental organizations.

Previous staff positions

10/89 - 10/92 Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia

3/87 - 9/89 Associate Director of Development/Foundations

Hahnemann University, Philadelphia

10/84 - 2/87 College Development Officer, Gratz College, Philadelphia

6/83 - 9/84 Director of Foundation Relations, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia

2/81 - 5/83 Development Researcher, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia

Education

Ph.D., Religion, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 1981

M.A., Religion, Colgate-Rochester D.S., Rochester, NY, 1976

B.A., Philosophy, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1974

Professional publications

Articles on fundraising issues and techniques in Chronicle of Philanthrophy, Fundraising Management, NSFRE Journal, Philadelphia Business Journal, and other publications.

Additional Activities

* I have served as a member of a visiting reaccreditation team with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. My particular focus was on governance and administrative issues. I also coordinated the self-study process and edited the 1987 self-study report at Gratz College.

* I have published freelance articles in Philadelphia Magazine and other periodicals, and letters to the editor in the Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, and other media.

* I served as reviewer for new pharmaceutical protocols as a member of an FDA-mandated Human Research Review Board of the Philadelphia Association for Clinical Trials, Radnor, PA.

* I love challenges: I was a contestant on Jeopardy, completed five marathons, won a national playwriting competition, volunteered with the American Red Cross in Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina, was an extra on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” volunteered as a tutor in a homeless shelter, currently volunteer in a Philadelphia public school with low-income students, given blood more than 60 times to date, and more. I’m also an active progressive, and I try hard to “repair the world.”

References: Available on request.

Please note: Substantial additional information on my services, rates, and past clients is available at my web site: grantwritingconsultant.com Thank you.

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