Innovation occurs at the nexus of need, idea and execution, and that is where AFI operates. Through on-going collaboration with stakeholders at all levels of the grant community, we are constantly building to drive the future of the grant industry. AFI brings the brightest people together – both within the company and the grant community – with the best technology to add new value for our clients every day. Our Innovation Forum is comprised of industry experts who have gained their expertise doing the jobs you do and facing the challenges you face. Their input and feedback drives our product development and helps ensure that AFI products are built for you and your fellow grant professionals.
State of Arizona
- 15 years in the Grant Industry
- Intergovernmental and Grants Programs Coordinator at City of Goodyear
- Director, Grants Policy Office at USDOJ/Office of Justice Programs
- Certified Grant Professional
- Past President American Association of Grant Professionals – AZ Chapter
- Former member of Chief Financial Officer’s Grants Policy Committee, Grants Management Committee and Grants.gov Executive Board
Having now served at the federal, state and local levels, I have seen the incredible growth in the amount of systems developed to manage data and workflow. Too often the focus has been on the system itself and not on what the original purpose of the system was. I am interested in how to partner human resources, along with clear policies and procedures with IT resources to create inexpensive yet effective grants processes.
Emeryville, CA
- 30 years in nonprofit and government administration
- Specialist in juvenile justice, environmental, public health, and community foods funding
- Certified Fund Raising Executive
- Certified Grant Professional
- President, American Association of Grant Professionals NorCal Chapter
The need to track multiple opportunities, process objectives and impact metrics is increasing exponentially. For my clients devoted to reaching their full potential, an integrated research and tracking system provides the opportunity to stay the course of accurate and effective reporting while maintaining a lean infrastructure… critical elements in meeting mission.