LaShawn Ames has over three decades of resource development experience including prospect research, proposal development, project management, proposal writing and program evaluation. In recent years, she has secured over $13 million in external funding from state, federal, foundation, corporate, and individual sources. LaShawn has worked as a consultant, primarily working with small to mid-sized non-profit youth development organizations writing grant proposals, prospect research, and developing fundraising plans. Projects range from writing proposals for a specific new program, to prospect research and fundraising guidance, to
ongoing grant writing and development work. She specializes in funding through U.S. Department of Education programs. LaShawn also conducts external evaluations for federally-funded programs throughout the U.S.
She has spearheaded the launch of an organizational website and e-newsletter and supported program development for the summer, after-school, and arts-in-education programs. She graduated from Boston University and is a 37-year member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is a member of the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, New York Continental Societies, Inc. and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.