Kelly Hart & Associates
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What our clients are saying about us
St. Mary's Food Bank
“I have worked with Kelly Hart as a contract grant writer for three high-profile non-profit organizations in Phoenix. In that time, we have raised literally MILLIONS of dollars. Kelly is a true professional and, oftentimes, comes to me with ideas of new places to go to for funding. Kelly is well known in the grants arena. She knows the funders and the causes they are most passionate about. She knows those small nuances that keep me from making a mistake, such as, ‘This donor does not like people to make a special trip just to see him, so please schedule your visit for a time when you will be in the area on other business.’ Although she is contracted, Kelly is very much a part of the fundraising TEAM at St. Mary’s Food Bank. Her organizational skills are stellar, her writing skills are excellent and she regularly ‘pings’ me with reminders to contact donors so that we are continually cultivating them. I am confident that our fundraising is greatly improved with Kelly Hart on our side.”
— Lisa Notaro, Chief Development Officer, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance
Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services
“Kelly and I worked productively, efficiently and collaboratively for three and a half years. I could count on Kelly to be responsive, timely and attentive to all details. She is experienced, knowledgeable and produces a quality grant proposal to funders. I counted on Kelly’s extensive network and knowledge to connect our mission to interested, appropriate funders. Kelly is a professional in every sense of the word and her efforts resulted in significant new funding to our organization. I highly recommend her to any nonprofit seeking assistance with increasing their grant revenue.”
— Anne H. Gray, Director of Advancement, Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services (STARS) 2016-2020
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley
“It has been my privilege to work with Kelly Hart for nearly 20 years while I served at three different organizations. Kelly is the consummate professional who meets deadlines, delivers a consistently high-level product, and is a pleasure to work with. If I had to pick one of Kelly Hart’s strongest attributes, it would be her commitment to excellence. She is always attentive to detail. She works tirelessly to ensure that our proposals, reports, and presentations are of the highest quality. I unreservedly recommend Kelly Hart & Associates to any nonprofit organization who desires outstanding grant research, writing and reporting.”
— John A. Scola, CFRE. Senior Vice President of Advancement, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (BGCAZ)
Elevate Phoenix
“Kelly provides experienced and professional grant writing services with great results. She helps us strategically research, write, track, manage and effectively report on grants received with a significant success rate. Her unique relationships based approach is very effective.”
— Tim Cleary, Executive Director, Elevate Phoenix
Kim Joyce & Associates, LLC
“Kelly Hart is an extremely skilled and talented grant writer. She has vast experience and expertise in grant writing, fund development, cultivation of donors and the entire fundraising process. She provides high-quality services for her clients while helping them develop long-term relationships with funders. Kelly has a successful track record of writing competitive and winning grant proposals. I highly recommend Kelly Hart to anyone seeking a seasoned and award-winning grant writing professional.”
— Kim Joyce, President, Kim Joyce & Associates, LLC
OCJ Kids
“As the President of a local non-profit organization, I can say that Kelly Hart is the best grant writer I have ever seen. Kelly understands that helping you develop a relationship with the granters and foundations is just as important as the written grant proposal. Kelly is very well connected with all of the foundations, both locally and nationally, and is extremely knowledgeable in her field. I strongly recommend Kelly Hart for any business or non-profit looking to grow and expand their mission and effectiveness.”
— Gary Webb, President & Founder, OCJ Kids
Junior Achievement of Arizona
“I have had the pleasure of working with Kelly for the last six months, and I find her very knowledgeable about nonprofits and grant writing. She is also very organized and great to work with. I highly recommend her.”
— Sam Alpert, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Junior Achievement of Arizona
Million Mile Walker
“Kelly built the foundation giving program at Food for the Hungry from $250,000 to over $600,000 a year in income during the six years I was the senior director there. I could depend on her to do the research, write proposals, appeal letters and clear budgets for some very complicated international development programs. She also helped develop effective materials I used to solicit large gifts from individual donor. After she established her own company, we worked together using the Philanthropic Quest to help several nonprofits successfully define their plan for the future and generate major gifts, and submit proposals that were funded. She is one of the few professionals who fully appreciates the crucial role of relationship building and successful proposal submissions. Her patience, perseverance and attention to detail are amazing.”
— Mark Walker, Principal and Author, Million Mile Walker (Food for the Hungry Director of Development 1993-1999)
c3Strategists
“Kelly’s grant writing and management services are superb. Her knowledge of funding sources and what funders expect in applications make her an integral part of your grants strategy. As a partner to your organization, she will position you for success.”
— Julie Iacobelli, Principal. c3Strategists