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Cheryl Kester, Principal, The Kester Group

Cheryl Kester

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Principal, The Kester Group

Cheryl Kester, CFRE, GPC, is  and co-author of Writing to Win Federal Grants: A Must-Have for Your Fundraising Toolbox and its companion workbook. She has more than 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and has been a grants professional since 1999.

Today, her firm specializes in winning federal grants and serving as an external evaluator. Since 1999, Cheryl has helped secure more than $96 million in funding from grants and contracts. An engaging speaker, she serves as a plenary speaker, teaches workshops on all aspects of grantseeking, and presents at conferences. She also serves as a grant reviewer for private and federal funders.