About denise rose

I am the owner of Rose Grant Works, the Executive Director of a 168-seat community theater, and I have ten years of experience in nonprofit management and successful grant writing. I earned a professional certificate in Nonprofit Administration from the University of Montana, followed by a Master's in Public Administration (on the Nonprofit Management track). I also have a bachelor's degree from Whitworth University in English literature and biology. In addition, I have program certificates in grant writing from The Dotted i, GrantsMagicU, and Spark the Fire Grantwriting Classes. In 2023, I will be taking the CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) and GPC (Grant Professionals Certification) tests. I also host a monthly leadership brown-bag luncheon for local nonprofit leaders and founded/chair a collaborative committee that facilitates a Ravalli County Nonprofit Fair annually in June.

I have a wildly diverse background that runs the gamut of life experience: youth counselor, telemarketer, biological research tech, big game/trail guide, Alaskan lodge hostess, fish processor, caterer, grill cook, massage therapist, artistic director, executive director, and now freelance grant writer/consultant! I have lived and worked in California, Montana, Alaska, and Oregon and have volunteered in my communities with live theaters, domestic violence shelter services, community health services, schools, and other community organizations. My varied experiences have opened my eyes and heart to the under-recognized value delivered by nonprofits, both large and small. I am passionate about helping nonprofits thrive and making our communities better places to live, work, and play!