Mark is booked through the end of 2008, and is therefore not taking any additional clients at this time. However, if you would like to discuss a project for 2009 or beyond, please contact him.


CURRENT CLIENTS

Friends of the San Francisco Public Library
• Serving as part-time Grant Writer until November

San Francisco Opera
• Creating production sponsorship proposals for major individual gifts prospects

Information about Mark's experience as a ghostwriter and as a consultant to grantmakers will be furnished in response to direct inquiries only, out of respect for his clients' desire for confidentiality.


PREVIOUS CLIENTS

California Shakespeare Theater (2001)
• Wrote template proposals for general operating support and youth education programs
• Wrote discrete proposals, funded from $1,000 to $50,000
• Assisted staff with fundraising strategies

Cantabile (2000)
• Wrote discrete proposal that led to the organization’s first foundation grant ($2,500)
• Wrote template proposals for general operating support and youth education programs

Magic Theatre (2002)
• Identified and solicited a new foundation funder, resulting in a $10,000 grant

Merola Opera Program (2001-2005)
• Created content for promotional brochure and annual reports
• Wrote annual solicitation letters
• Performed comprehensive review of grant history
• Wrote renewal request to the California Arts Council, funded at $6,000

Mexican Museum (2000)
• Wrote application to the National Endowment for the Arts
• Created draft prospectus on digital conservation project

Museum of Craft and Folk Art (2004)
• Wrote three major renewal requests, two funded (at $10,500 and $55,200 respectively)

San Francisco Ballet (2001-02)
• Served as interim Institutional Gifts Manager for nearly a year: major achievements included new asks and renewals funded from from $1,000 to $650,000; managing reportage; assisting senior staff with fundraising strategies; creating new template proposals; and drafting case statement for endowment campaign

San Francisco Conservatory of Music (2000)
• Created initial foundation prospect list for capital campaign

San Francisco Lyric Opera (2004)
• Reviewed organizational status, and provided written evaluation
• Created foundation prospect list

San Francisco Opera (since 2000)
• Served as interim Director of Institutional Gifts for four months: major achievements included new asks and renewals funded from $2,500 to $250,000; managing reportage; and assisting senior staff with fundraising strategies
• Served as interim Gifts Processing Coordinator for six weeks: major achievements included processing all donations; reconciling complex financial information against the company's budget; and generating reports
• Created written content for the 2006-07 Single Ticket Brochure
• Created written content for the 2005-06 subscription campaign
• Created production sponsorship proposals for major individual gifts prospects
• Wrote application to the National Endowment for the Arts, funded at $40,000

San Francisco Opera Guild (since 2000)
• Taught a K-2 opera/theater after-school program
• Piloted and led a multi-disciplinary in-school program for high school students
• Created and led workshops for teaching-artists and volunteer docents
• Assisted San Mateo County teachers on summer school opera unit

San Francisco Symphony (Since 2004)
• Created content for major donor solicitation letters and brochures


EDUCATION AND SPECIAL TRAINING

San Francisco Conservatory of Music (1986-1992)
• Bachelors and Master of Music degrees in Vocal Performance

University of Notre Dame (1983-1985)
• College of Arts and Letters (no degree)

The Grantsmanship Center (1998)
• “Program Planning & Proposal Writing” workshop


COMMUNITY SERVICE

Each One Reach One (Since 2008)
• Volunteer Performer

San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocates (2001-05)
• Volunteer Advocate

Latin American Chamber Music Society (2001-2004)
• Member, Board of Directors


WRITING SAMPLES AND REFERENCES

Available upon request