ABOUT
Bio
Isabel A. Milkovich, MA, has worked in nonprofit fund development since 2017. She has raised over $60 Million through government, foundation, and corporate grants for services such as affordable housing, education, food banking, and advocacy. Isabel started IAM Grants Consulting, LLC, in 2022 to help nonprofits and communities thrive through grant development, capacity building, and capital campaigns.
Isabel has a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Montana State University and a Master’s degree in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures from the University of Grenoble-Alpes in France.
Isabel is an active volunteer with the Grant Professionals Association Northwest Chapter, Central Oregon Nordic Club, and Sawyers With Attitude To Spare. When she’s not working or volunteering, you can find her outside hiking, skiing, kayaking, or gardening.
Experience
Federal, Foundation, and Corporate Grants
$4 Million+ Raised for nonprofits
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)
$10.5 Million+ Raised for affordable housing developments
Project-Based Section 8 Housing (HAP)
$45 Million+ Raised through HAP contract renewals and transfers
Fiscal Sponsorships
$500,000+ Raised for nonprofits with fiscal sponsors
Child and Family Programs
$500,000+ Raised for Child and Family Programs
Food Banking
$250,000+ Raised for food banks and pantries
Education
Grant-Writing Certificate, 2020
Valdosta State University, Georgia
MA Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, 2020
l'Université Grenoble-Alpes, France
BA English Literature, 2013
Montana State University, Montana
Summiting the highest peak in the Chartreuse Mountains, French Alps.
Hiking Black Butte in Central Oregon.
Volunteer Experience
Grant Professionals Association, Northwest Chapter
Programming Committee
Sawyers With Attitude to Spare (SWATS)
Clear logs off hiking trails
Operate crosscut saws
Central Oregon Nordic Club
Day Trips Committee
Hike Coordinator
Trail routing and maintenance
Personal Passions
Languages
Fluent in French
Conversational Spanish
Outdoor Recreation
Nordic & alpine skiing, snowshoeing
Hiking, camping, kayaking
Gardening & Agriculture
Arts & Culture
Dance
Theater
Literature