Michelle Nusum-Smith

Contact Information

Company Name
The Word Woman LLC
Position
Owner/Principal Consultant
Short Description
A licensed nonprofit consultant, coach and trainer with over 20 years of nonprofit experience.
Website
https://thewordwomanllc.com
Social Profiles
Email Address
info@thewordwomanllc.com
Location
Frederick, Maryland
United States
Accreditations & Credentials

About Me and My Work

What kinds of projects, tasks, or challenges do you typically partner with nonprofits on?

Combining my nonprofit experience with skills honed over 20 years, my consulting gives a fresh perspective to help your nonprofit meet its most important goals. I consult clients on a variety of topics not limited to:

Organizational development
Organizational assessment and evaluation
Board development and training
Strategic planning and facilitation
Resource development
Program development, marketing, and evaluation
Capacity building program design and development
We also consult our clients on a variety of grant-related topics including:

A grant readiness assessment of your proposed project.
Research to identify funders with interest that match your cause and geographical area.
Guidance in assessing your capacity to meet the grant post-award requirements.
Coaching and support in engaging and cultivating prospect funders
Guidance and technical assistance in project development
Grant proposal writing, including Letter of Intent when required.
Grant reporting
Why would someone choose to work with you?
My clients benefit from not only my continued learning and professional development, but my over 20 years of nonprofit experience, including organizational development and leadership, board development, program development, financial management, fundraising, and community relations. I have held pretty much every role in a nonprofit and bring to bear not only my technical expertise but lessons learned in the trenches! Theory is one thing; real life is another. My being able to say, "been there, done that" has given my clients an added sense of partnership as we work together to solve their real-life issues.
Key words and additional details
grant writing, board development, nonprofit startup, fundraising, strategic plan, community development, human services, research, writing, interim executive director, volunteer management, mergers, dissolution, program development, evaluation, team building, strategy, consulting, coaching, training
Other:
I'm a local consultant with a global reach.