Meghann Adams, GPC

Meghann Adams, GPC

Avondale Estates, Georgia, United States
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I have 20 years’ experience in the fundraising, sponsorships, grant writing, public…

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Experience

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    Zoo Atlanta

    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Greater Los Angeles Area

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    Burbank, CA

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    Greater Los Angeles Area

Education

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Graphic

    Troop Co-Leader & Cookie Manager (Troop #22033)

    Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta

    - Present 3 years 1 month

    Children

    Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

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    21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Reviewer

    Georgia Department of Education

    - 2 months

    Education

    The purpose of Georgia’s Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is to provide federal funds for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that operate during out-of-school hours and serve three specific purposes:
    - To provide opportunities for academic enrichment and tutorial services to help students
    - To offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities that are designed to reinforce and complement…

    The purpose of Georgia’s Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is to provide federal funds for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that operate during out-of-school hours and serve three specific purposes:
    - To provide opportunities for academic enrichment and tutorial services to help students
    - To offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program; and
    - To offer families of 21st CCLC students opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children's education.

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    Development Committee Volunteer

    The GLOBE Academy

    - 1 year 6 months

    Education

    The GLOBE Academy fosters Global Learning Opportunities through Balanced Education for children of all backgrounds. With a focus on dual-language immersion, an experiential-learning model and a constructivist approach, GLOBE inspires students to be high-performing lifelong learners equipped to make a positive impact in the world.

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    Board Member & Development Committee Chair

    The GLOBE Academy

    - 3 years

    Education

    The GLOBE Academy fosters Global Learning Opportunities through Balanced Education for children of all backgrounds. With a focus on dual-language immersion, an experiential-learning model and a constructivist approach, GLOBE inspires students to be high-performing lifelong learners equipped to make a positive impact in the world.

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    McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Grant Program Reviewer

    Georgia Department of Education

    - 1 month

    Education

    The McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth program is designed to address the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Under this program, State educational agencies must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youth.

  • Georgia Department of Education Graphic

    21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Reviewer

    Georgia Department of Education

    - 2 months

    Education

    The purpose of Georgia’s Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is to provide federal funds for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that operate during out-of-school hours and serve three specific purposes:
    - To provide opportunities for academic enrichment and tutorial services to help students
    - To offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities that are designed to reinforce and complement…

    The purpose of Georgia’s Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is to provide federal funds for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that operate during out-of-school hours and serve three specific purposes:
    - To provide opportunities for academic enrichment and tutorial services to help students
    - To offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program; and
    - To offer families of 21st CCLC students opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children's education.

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    Development Committee Member, Pro Bono Grant Consultant

    The GLOBE Academy

    - 1 year 6 months

    Education

    The GLOBE Academy fosters Global Learning Opportunities through Balanced Education for children of all backgrounds. With a focus on dual-language immersion, an experiential-learning model and a constructivist approach, GLOBE inspires students to be high-performing lifelong learners equipped to make a positive impact in the world.

  • Past Board of Directors Member, CMP Committee Chair, Scholarship Committee Chair

    Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI)

    - 3 years 1 month

    GPCI is dedicated to measuring and promoting competency and ethical practices within the field of grantsmanship. GPCI accomplishes its mission through the identification of grant professionals who display outstanding expertise and ethical practices as measured by a psychometrically valid and reliable assessment tool.

  • Member, Past Bylaws Committee Chair

    Grant Professionals Association (GPA)

    - Present 11 years 8 months

    GPA is the premier membership organization of grant professionals.

  • Member, Past President, Past Vice President, Southern Regional Grants Conference Committee Member

    Georgia Grants Professionals Association (GGPA)

    - Present 10 years 8 months

    GGPA is a chapter of the Grant Professionals Association, a nonprofit membership association that builds and supports an international community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good by practicing the highest ethical and professional standards.

  • Pro Bono Grant Consultant

    Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI)

    - 7 months

    Animal Welfare

    Founded by Dian Fossey in 1978, the Fossey Fund is dedicated to mountain gorilla conservation through daily protection, anti-poaching, research, education and helping communities.

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    Member and Volunteer

    Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-IHQ)

    - 1 year 5 months

    AFP is a professional association of individuals responsible for generating philanthropic support for a wide variety of nonprofit, charitable organizations.

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    Volunteer

    PAWS Atlanta

    - 3 months

    Animal Welfare

    PAWS Atlanta is a no-kill shelter that provides love, nutrition, medical care and basic training to enrich the lives of orphaned animals until permanent, safe homes can be found.

  • Marine Mammal Rescue Team Volunteer

    California Wildlife Center

    - 4 years

    Animal Welfare

    The California Wildlife Center is a non-profit organization whose mission is two-fold: to assist sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife by ensuring each receives the highest level of rehabilitative care for release back to its natural habitat; and to promote protection of wildlife and its habitat through public education.

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    Volunteer Docent

    Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association

    - 1 year 6 months

    Education

    Docents are volunteer teachers who share their knowledge of the Zoo and the world's flora and fauna with children and families through touring, education stations, and numerous educational programs and classes.

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    Member

    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

    - 2 years

    PRSA is a community of more than 21,000 public relations and communications professionals across the United States, from recent college graduates to the leaders of the world’s largest multinational firms.

Courses

  • The Grantsmanship Training Program

    Los Angeles, CA

Honors & Awards

  • Grant Professional Certified Exam Scholarship Recipient

    Grant Professionals Foundation (GPF)

    The scholarship covered my Grant Professional Certified (GPC) exam fees.

  • Peach State National Grant Conference Scholarship Recipient

    Georgia Grant Professionals Association (GGPA) and Grant Professionals Foundation (GPF)

    The scholarship covered my registration fees to attend the Grant Professionals Association's 2014 National Conference in Portland, OR.

  • Employee of the Month

    International Rescue Committee

  • Public Relations Student of the Year

    School of Communication, Northern Arizona University

Organizations

  • The GLOBE Academy

    Development Committee Member

    - Present
  • Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI)

    Board of Directors Member, Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) Chair

    - Present
  • Georgia Grant Professionals Association (GGPA)

    Member, Past President & Vice President, Southern Regional Grant Conference Committee Member

    - Present
  • Grant Professionals Association (GPA)

    Member, Bylaws and Pioneer Award Committee Volunteer

    - Present

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