I have more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector managing programs and raising funds for arts, environmental, and human services organizations in Washington state and beyond. I love helping organizations make the strongest possible case for funding, distilling their unique stories, vision, and impact so that they can fuel the growth of their important work.

I have significant operations and leadership experience as former manager of three busy family support centers in Snohomish County and the Pike Market Food Bank in downtown Seattle. I have written grants extensively for foster-adoption and family service programs at Lutheran Community Services Northwest and have led a five-person development team as Conservation Northwest’s Development Director. Now as a freelance grant writer, I have written grants for dozens of nonprofit organizations spanning a range of causes, helping them to win millions of dollars in grant funding. This wide background makes me versatile and able to write persuasively on a broad array of topics.

Working remotely, I split my time between Washington state and Mexico. On the creative end of the spectrum, I moonlight as a poet and performance artist, performing throughout the Northwest, and leading creative writing workshops for teens and adults. For more on my creative work and consulting visit www.matthewbrouwerpoet.com.