Laura Sweeney is a development and cultural professional based in New York City. She works with organizations and individuals to craft proposals and innovative strategies in support of sustainable growth and creative community-building.
FUND Consulting
2023-Present
As a Consultant, I provide a portfolio of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) with strategic guidance, grant writing services, award management, and analysis to ensure compliance and future success. I work closely with organizations to develop strategic and community development plans and to create instruments such as surveys that generate insights about areas of service and impact.
Association of Art Museum Curators
2022-2023
As Development Manager, I worked to advance the organization’s mission to elevate curatorial work and champion diversity and equity in the field. In service of this mission, I helped to shape valued programs, craft grant and sponsorship proposals, and establish partnerships with key stakeholders in the arts.
ITHAKA (JSTOR & Ithaka S+R)
2019-2022
Between 2019 and 2022 I worked in several different capacities at ITHAKA, a non-profit organization seeking to improve access to knowledge. As a Development Analyst, I saw numerous projects through from conception, collaborating with research teams with areas spanning arts and culture, libraries, educational technology, and more. I worked to build relationships with foundations and deliver compelling, awarded proposals to private and government funders.