THE AUTHOR
Cheryl A. Clarke is an accomplished grantwriter and storyteller. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Cheryl is a fundraising consultant, trainer, and speaker who has helped hundreds of nonprofit organizations raise money in awarded grants and philanthropic contributions. She is also an award-winning writer of short fiction.
A self-described “recovering lawyer,” Cheryl graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor of science degree in journalism, and received her law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. While practicing law, she joined the board of directors of a nonprofit organization and discovered her real career passion. Within a year, she had made a successful career transition and was appointed ...