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Technical Assistance
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Grant Proposal Management & Development Roadmap
Gain a clear roadmap for federal grant funding opportunities (ie. EPA Thriving Communities), from concept to submission.
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Grant Budget and Compliance Expertise
Understand the proposal requirements and nuances of federal grant budgeting and compliance, including specific RFAs and NOFOs along with the Code of Federal Regulations budget requirements.
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Project and Program Scoping, Planning & Implementation
Define your project/program scope, milestones, and outcomes while aligning with grant guidelines.
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Stakeholder Engagement & Community Collaboration
Learn strategies to optimize community benefits, center community voices, and address environmental injustice.
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Coaching on Capacity Building, Leadership, Cultural responsibility, and Conflict Resolution
Develop organizational resilience, cultural competency, and strategic growth within diverse communities.
We're Change Makers for Organizations
9+
Years of Experience
$1B+
Projects Advised
100+
Clients Advised
40+
Hires Onboarded
Expert Team
Subject Matter Expert, Federal Budgets, Economic Impacts, & Community Benefits
Cari A. Harris, MS, PMP
Cari A. Harris is the founder of the Greater Baltimore Climate Summit and The Butterfly Effect Consulting with a focus on economic development, stakeholder engagement, and project/program management. She is also co-founder of the HBCU Environmental Justice Technical Collaborative (HEJT Collaborative), a group of HBCU-affiliated technical experts invested in sustainability and environmental justice. Her commitment extends to operationalizing and evaluating DEI macroeconomic targets and metrics to increase equity.
Subject Matter Expert, Community Engagement & Proposal Review
Autrese Thornton, MA, BCC
Autrese has over 20+ years of experience in community programmatic and compliance management. Having previously served as a subcontractor to US EPA for the Community Change Grant program, she is a specialized technical assistance expert. Currently, Autrese Thornton is a PhD Candidate at Grand Canyon university studying Psychology with a concentration in Industrial Organizational Psychology. She serves part-time as a Caseworker for children that are county residents. As a multifaceted woman, Autrese also studied at The Institute for Life Coach Training to become a Board Certified Coach.
With our counsel, organizations have...
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Secured $20M+ in organizational, business and project financing.
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Restructured legal and operational infrastructure for entities with $11M+ in asset holdings.
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Designed and implemented standard operating procedures for multiple businesses within an enterprise suite.
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Managed hiring, procurement, and onboarding for 40+ personnel and subcontractors.
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Designed $1B+ in projects/programs, with scopes including public + private infrastructure, public policy implementation, workforce development, economic development, and more.
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Supported 100+ community-based organizations, local governments, and universities with subject matter expertise and technical assistance.
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Mitigated $5 million+ in financial risk.