Kelly is a grant-writing professional with a wealth of experience writing for different organizations and purposes. He started in the nonprofit sphere through an AmeriCorps VISTA term serving 13 nonprofits in just one year. Since then, he has started KjZ Consulting and expanded his skills to fundraising strategy as well. From healthcare to housing, Kelly understands what makes nonprofits and their services stand out. What’s more, he knows the best way to highlight that in applications!

As an academic, Kelly is an experienced archaeologist having worked in Türkiye and Italy. Archaeology as a discipline requires attention to detail, clear strategy, and broad analysis in order to connect with the distant past. It is an archaeologist’s job to translate that connection into modern understanding. That process has helped him translate the incredible work of organizations into successful grant applications and fundraising appeals.

Kelly’s experiences as a nonprofit professional as well as an academic have shown him the value of diverse writing styles, approaches, and objectives. Detail oriented and strategic, he will ensure your organization moves forward with a strong plan and a compelling application.