Sam Moody
Learning and Grants Manager at Colorado Media Project- Claim this Profile
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Colorado Media Project
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Learning and Grants Manager
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Mar 2022 - 1 year 10 months
Denver, Colorado, United States Colorado Media Project is a nonpartisan philanthropic initiative housed at Rose Community Foundation dedicated to supporting people, projects, and organizations working to build a healthier, more equitable, solutions-focused local news and information ecosystem for all Coloradans. We envision a future where all Coloradans have access to high-quality local news and information that they trust and use to learn about important issues facing their families, local communities, and the state; to… Show more Colorado Media Project is a nonpartisan philanthropic initiative housed at Rose Community Foundation dedicated to supporting people, projects, and organizations working to build a healthier, more equitable, solutions-focused local news and information ecosystem for all Coloradans. We envision a future where all Coloradans have access to high-quality local news and information that they trust and use to learn about important issues facing their families, local communities, and the state; to engage with their neighbors and community; and to participate in democracy. Show less
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ZIM Consulting, Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grant Writer, DEI Taskforce Lead
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2022
Greater Denver Area ZIM Consulting (ZIM) is a woman-owned, Denver-based, full-service consulting firm that specializes in grant management, strategic planning, and fundraising implementation services for nonprofit organizations and quasi-governmental entities. In my role I: -Manage long-term grant research, funder cultivation, writing, editing, and reporting for multiple clients, winning $5.3 million from local, national, and government funders. -Provide technical assistance and coaching on program… Show more ZIM Consulting (ZIM) is a woman-owned, Denver-based, full-service consulting firm that specializes in grant management, strategic planning, and fundraising implementation services for nonprofit organizations and quasi-governmental entities. In my role I: -Manage long-term grant research, funder cultivation, writing, editing, and reporting for multiple clients, winning $5.3 million from local, national, and government funders. -Provide technical assistance and coaching on program design, partnership development, goal-setting, strategic planning, DEI issues, and impact evaluation for clients. -Lead ZIM's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce, manage the company's DEI audit, staff trainings, and client facing equity initiatives. Show less
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Build Change
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant and Chief of Special Projects
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2019
Greater Denver Area Build Change saves lives in earthquakes and windstorms by working with people in emerging nations to build homes and schools that will protect their families and children. Build Change works to strengthen buildings before and after disasters strike in Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines by improving local construction practice and building long-term resilience. In my role I: -Led strategic planning processes for six country programs. -Implemented grant… Show more Build Change saves lives in earthquakes and windstorms by working with people in emerging nations to build homes and schools that will protect their families and children. Build Change works to strengthen buildings before and after disasters strike in Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines by improving local construction practice and building long-term resilience. In my role I: -Led strategic planning processes for six country programs. -Implemented grant management, CRM, knowledge management, and impact evaluation systems connecting HQ and country teams. -Managed communications and logistics for a global CEO, including the production of a TED talk and funding cultivation with multinational technology corporations. Show less
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African Strategies for Advancing Pathology
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International Affairs
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Project Manager
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May 2018 - Sep 2018
Greater Denver Area Pathology plays a critical role in guiding clinical decisions about patient diagnosis and treatment. It also is an essential tool in screening and disease prevention programs that contributes to the overall health and well being of communities.In 2014, twenty-seven professionals with a common interest in increasing and improving access to diagnostic pathology and laboratory medicine in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) formed African Strategies for Advancing Pathology (ASAP). This organization… Show more Pathology plays a critical role in guiding clinical decisions about patient diagnosis and treatment. It also is an essential tool in screening and disease prevention programs that contributes to the overall health and well being of communities.In 2014, twenty-seven professionals with a common interest in increasing and improving access to diagnostic pathology and laboratory medicine in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) formed African Strategies for Advancing Pathology (ASAP). This organization is composed of individuals with expertise and interest in histopathology, cytopathology, medical microbiology, infectious disease pathology, information management, public health advocacy and policy, health systems, laboratory management, and process improvement. Their common goal is to increase and improve access to diagnostic pathology and laboratory services in low and middle income countries (LMICs). In my role as Project Manager, I: • Coordinated a multi-national network of pathologists, and managed operations and logistics for our executive team and Board of Directors. • Managed research, grants, and accelerated training programs for medical students and pathologists in sub-Saharan Africa. • Managed a team of graduate interns working on fundraising, events management, and evaluation projects. Show less
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Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
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United States
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager - International and Institute-Wide Initiatives
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May 2013 - Feb 2017
Cambridge, Massachusetts The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide. • Managed… Show more The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide. • Managed multi-disciplinary projects on local government fiscal health, accessible policy-making, and data-driven decision-making for cities and communities. • Launched the Institute's Strategic Learning Team, implementing Emergent Learning systems across five global programs. • Coordinated a 25-country team in drafting the Local Government Finance units of UN-Habitat's New Urban Agenda to guide 20 years of SDG-aligned global urban development. • Managed a $2.1 million program budget and launched a $900,000 land policy innovation fund, fostering unprecedented collaboration and innovation in in the space. • Launched a data visualization storytelling platform, collaborating with journalists to tell data-driven land use stories that matter to local communities. • Designed and facilitated community roundtables and events, including the Institute’s annual conference, a US Congressional briefing, and government training programs across three continents. • Co-chaired the Institute’s Technology Committee, launching a new website and designing digital communications content, to make policy-making more accessible to community members. Show less
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Community Organizer/Data Mapping Intern
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May 2012 - Sep 2012
Worcester MA • Organized community meetings, support groups, and actions. • Supported a successful $200,000 grant proposal to the Massachusetts AG Office Homecorps program, for community rehabilitation of vacant properties in Worcester, MA. • Mapped and surveyed vacant and foreclosed homes in the community. • Lobbied for financial protections legislature at the state level.
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Conservation and Community Development Intern
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Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
Ciudad Flores, Petén, Guatemala • Supported community health, nutrition, education and economic development programs for indigenous communities within Guatemala’s UNESCO Mayan Biosphere Reserve. • Produced an honors thesis on the history of international conservation efforts and donor relationships with local organizers and communities.
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Education
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Clark University
Masters of Arts, International Development and Social Change -
Clark University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Development and Social Change