Kenia Smith

Grant Strategy & Funding Support

• Guided nonprofits, startups, political organizations, and community groups through program design, grant strategy, and the development of competitive proposals and funding plans.
• Supported clients in identifying and securing growth opportunities, including grants, partnerships, and capacity-building avenues.
• Developed tools, resource guides, and processes to strengthen community engagement, workforce development, and community benefit initiatives.
• Created and managed systems to track progress, improve communication across teams, and ensure timely completion of grant and project deliverables.

Program Design, Coaching & Capacity Building

• Mentored and supported nonprofits, institutions, entrepreneurs, and community organizations to achieve measurable outcomes and long-term sustainability.
• Coached academic and professional teams to set and reach SMART goals, using data to identify lessons learned, successes, and improvement strategies.
• Designed and facilitated workshops, peer learning sessions, and stakeholder engagement meetings to build capacity and transfer knowledge.
• Provided consulting across policy development, strategic planning, community engagement, and organizational systems design.

Cross-Sector Project Leadership

• Led clients through the development and execution of community-focused projects, events, and strategic initiatives across public, private, and government sectors.
• Built and maintained strong stakeholder relationships through regular communication, targeted support, and high-impact coaching.
• Proven ability to develop policy, implement effective systems, and create scalable processes within startup, political, and nonprofit environments.