I have conducted grantwriting and research for a number of non-profits, including Virginia Commonwealth University’s First Novelist Award, the William Byrd Community House, Jake’s Reindeer Race, and the Billy Austin Sidewalk Project.
Photo credit: VCU First Novelist Award
“The man is down” is a common phrase in Africa that describes someone with AIDS. I helped write the copy for this brochure about humanitarian efforts to help those suffering from the disease. Please click on image to view sample pages.
Photo credit: ChildFund International (formerly Christian Children’s Fund)
The serenity of a rainbow reflected on a still lake inspired two members of Forest Hill Presbyterian Church. Their story was shared with others through this postcard, part of a direct mail campaign.
The countries of The Gambia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone are featured in this brochure on humanitarian programs in West Africa. This large-format, 24-page brochure was one of a series that I wrote for an international child relief agency. Please click on image to see sample pages.
Photo credit: ChildFund International (formerly Christian Children’s Fund)
The first three years of life are critical in the development of a child, a time when the fundamental wiring in the brain takes place. ChildFund International’s programs in Early Childhood Development are featured in this brochure, one of a series that I wrote. Please click on image to view sample pages.
Photo credit: ChildFund International (formerly Christian Children’s Fund)
Meet the leaders of the VCU School of Education along with charming children’s book writer Jane Moncure in this feature article that appeared in Shafer Court Connections, the alumni magazine of Virginia Commonwealth University.
Photo credit: Shafer Court Connections
Church members enjoyed their pastor’s sermons, but wanted others to hear them. Writer Sandra Shelley extracted stories from the pastor’s sermons and featured them in this series of postcards, which were sent to neighbors of Forest Hill Presbyterian Church from 2005-2006. Please click on image to view sample.
I have written a number of executive profiles, including this one of Richmond attorney Tim Schulte that appeared on his firm website.
A brochure about a downtown business incubator with reasonable rates and screaming fast Internet connections.
Photo credit: AdvanTech
People drove by it every day, but rarely came inside. Forest Hill Presbyterian Church sought to change that through its first-ever direct mail campaign. I created the concept and copy for the campaign, and oversaw production.
A man who sponsors 125 children is featured in this article written for ChildWorld magazine.
Photo credit: ChildFund International
To many people, they often seem “invisible.” Learn how one humanitarian organization is helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children in this 2006 Annual Report. Please click on image to see sample pages.
Photo credit: ChildFund International (formerly Christian Children’s Fund)