Experienced. Flexible. Relationship-based.

Why work with me?

  • I have led or supported successful funding applications up to $750,000 to a range of funders for short-term and long-term projects

  • I can help find alignment between what you want to do and what funders are looking for

  • At every stage, I’ll work with you to simplify application and reporting processes so that they are easier to tackle next time

  • I love the process of supporting organizations and artists to articulate their vision and impact

  • I have 10+ years of experience managing community- and arts-based projects; I don’t just write about them

  • I am based in Tkaronto/Toronto, and available to support work anywhere in Canada

Some of the funders I have a successful track record with include: Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Foundation, the United Way, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Law Foundation of Ontario, various funding programs from all levels of government (City of Toronto, Government of Ontario, and the Government of Canada), and various private foundations.

 
Testimonials Entries

“Working with Katie was an easy and enjoyable process. I appreciated her professionalism and the care she demonstrated in crafting a successful application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Katie led the grant writing process while maintaining collaboration to ensure that funding requirements aligned with my organization's values. She is reliable and a strong communicator, I highly recommend working with her.”

– Roshanak Jaberi, Artistic Director, Jaberi Dance Theatre

“As a dance artist, articulating and translating key themes and creative desires into a grant proposal can be an overwhelming process. Katie offers meaningful feedback and prompts, and through back-and-forth revisions she helped me convey the important aspects of my work. She fosters a supportive and engaging writing relationship and she sees what is possible with the work!”

– Nyda Kwasowsky, independent dance artist and choreographer

“Kate is great to work with. She skillfully finds alignment between our work and the goals of funders, and she develops applications strategically and efficiently. Over the years, she has supported our small organization to bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars through successful grant applications.”

— Alyssa Brierley, Executive Director of the Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation

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About

My work is motivated by the fact that we urgently need a redistribution of wealth and power. Although conventional granting systems are rooted in and often uphold oppressive systems, I also believe that grant funding can play an important role in short-term strategies to resource the creative, social and artistic interventions that we need.

I’m a white, cis, settler living in Tkaronto/Toronto. I have a masters in urban planning, and my professional background is in housing justice and human rights.

In my professional and personal life, I am striving to break down the silences around money and resources that are entrenched for so many of us.