President & CEO |
KSTB Enterprises, LLC
From September 2016 to Current • 10 year(s)
Grant Strategy & Proposal Development
• Grant prospecting, funder-fit analysis, and funding strategy across private, corporate, local, state, and federal opportunities
• Proposal writing, editing, packaging, submission support, and portal management
• Grant calendars, narrative boilerplates, attachments, and readiness support for high-probability submissions
Prospect Research, Funder Intelligence & Donor Pipeline Management
• Prospect research for individual, corporate, foundation, and government funders
• Foundation profiles, wealth and capacity insights, donor journey mapping, portfolio review support, and pipeline strategy
• Prospect qualification, stewardship planning, and donor engagement strategy using current prospect development practices
Nonprofit Formation, Compliance & Capacity Building
• 501(c)(3) formation, reinstatement, EIN acquisition, bylaws, and conflict-of-interest policy development
• Grant readiness assessments, compliance checklists, infrastructure strengthening, and program positioning
• Advising for organizations that need stronger systems before pursuing competitive funding
Fundraising Strategy, Stewardship & Revenue Diversification
• Strategic fundraising plans, donor cultivation strategy, campaign support, and stewardship planning
• Leadership annual giving, major gifts strategy, planned giving positioning, and revenue diversification planning
• Approaches that align mission priorities with sustainable philanthropic growth
Strategic Planning, Governance & Executive Advising
• Strategic planning facilitation, board governance training, policy and role clarity, and organizational alignment
• Executive advising for leaders navigating growth, fundraising readiness, governance, or funding decisions
• Corporate governance and operating discipline designed to strengthen credibility with funders and stakeholders
Post-Award Support, Reporting & Decision-Ready Advisory
• Post-award compliance support, reporting systems, and funder requirement tracking
• Priority Power Hour consulting for urgent grant, board, fundraising, or compliance decisions
• High-leverage advisory support for organizations that need clarity, not just more paperwork
Training & Team Development
• Get Grant Ready! Modules 1-4 - a structured learning series for organizations preparing to pursue grant funding with discipline and confidence
• Board development and governance training - roles, responsibilities, engagement, fundraising expectations, and operational accountability
• Strategic planning sessions - 3, 5, and 7-year planning support designed to align mission, priorities, and fundraising direction
Executive Workshops & Advisory Sessions
• Prospect and Donor Pipeline Management workshop - a practical framework for qualification, cultivation, stewardship, portfolio discipline, and advancement coordination
• Working More Effectively with Institutional Advancement - a workshop for presidents, executive cabinets, deans, and faculty on how to partner more strategically with advancement teams, with strong relevance for HBCUs and mission-driven campuses
• Priority Power Hour - focused 1-3 hour advisory sessions for grant deadlines, board preparation, fundraising clarity, and compliance decisions
Publications, Intellectual Capital, and Signature Resources
• Get Grant Ready! - KSTB training content and supporting tools designed to help organizations become funding-ready before they apply
• KSTB Prospect and Donor Pipeline Management Handbook - an executive-facing handbook on modern moves management, stewardship, AI-aware best practices, and advancement infrastructure
• Grant Blitz Playbook - a rapid-execution framework for accelerating multiple high-probability submissions without sacrificing quality
• Practical white papers and educational resources on donor stewardship, respectful grant language, small wins, quarterly planning, and fundraising execution
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