"Harvest
Grant Consulting has been able to quickly assimilate
complex issues regarding our city and translate them
into excellent grant applications. They are personable,
easy to work with, flexible, and professional in the
execution of their work. Bill Nathan and his associates
have been a pleasure to work with. Their long experience
with public safety agencies at the state and federal
levels have helped to shortcut normally drawn-out
processes." |
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Arrietta Chakos |
Assistant
City Manager, City of Berkeley
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"Bill’s
grant narrative convinced the funder that we know
what we are doing and can make the program work for
the students of this community. Kudos to his gifted
presentation of our plan. Kudos to his gifted ability
to understand a vision and present it in a clear and
undisputable fashion." |
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Joe Trautwein |
Director
of Extended Learning Programs |
Pajaro
Valley Unified School District
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a highly motivated professional, has the ability (from
a remote location) to assess needs as described by a
client/clients, read and listen to multiple scenarios
and write a proposal that is accurate, realistic, and
fundable. Chris took information and turned recommendations
into action plans, thus enhancing the sustainability
of initiatives, a quality most funders look for and
demand. Chris has focused on bioterrorism, public
health preparedness, and Homeland Security. He
was instrumental in the City’s 2004 Metropolitan
Medical Response System (MMRS) award.” |
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- Katherine M. McCormack
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Director
of Emergency Management |
City
of Hartford, CT
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"I
commend the professional assistance provided me by
Bill Nathan in preparing for the grant awarded to
us by HUD for their Fair Housing Initiatives Program.
He was able to take our initial outline and perfect
it for a successful competitive review and award." |
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Cammie Davenport Woodle |
Fair
Housing Coordinator, Metropolitan Development and
Housing Agency |
City
of Nashville
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"I
was impressed with Bill's professionalism throughout
the process, and that his research provided me with
new information about prior federal awards to our
Parks Department. His finished product was excellent,
and the National Park Service obviously liked it enough
to give us the maximum award of $500,000. That was
more than I expected." |
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Leo Harrington |
Management
Analyst, Office of the City Manager |
City
of Hartford
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"At
the Fundraising Day 2003 conference, I was so impressed
with Harvest’s (formerly Catalyst Funding
Group, LLC) workshop about Federal and State Grantwriting
- specifically targeting the right RFPs, optimizing
project partnerships, designing competitive programs
and perfecting proposal budgets - that I had to
find a way we could do business together. The grant
proposal they subsequently wrote for us was magnificent.
You taught me a lot about style, presentation, and
professionalism in submitting a Federal grant proposal.
This community needs your type of skills and understanding
if we are to be successful at securing Federal and
State grants for our county."
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Dennis Haines |
Operations
Supervisor, Merced County Office of Education
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"…Not
only did Bill create a thorough strategic analysis
of our past applications, but went on to prepare,
and eventually help Berkeley win its first [and second]
Assistance to Firefighters Grants. Both awards were
among the largest of all California municipalities.
Bill was easy to work with, immediately responsive,
and professional in crafting winning proposals. He
was also able to navigate the new e-Grants application
expertly. It has been, and continues to be a pleasure
to work with Bill and his associates." |
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Reg Garcia |
Fire
Chief (Retired), City of Berkeley
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