Donna Messersmith, PhD

SummitSpring ConsultingGrant Development • Program Strategy • Scientific & Genomics Expertise

SummitSpring Consulting provides part-time consulting expertise in grant development, program strategy, community development, and scientific and genomics initiatives. Founded by Donna Messersmith, PhD, SummitSpring draws on experience in community-focused initiatives, nonprofit grant development, project management, program development, education, genomics, and biomedical science. Dr. Donna Messersmith applies transferable skills across settings, making complex topics accessible and helping organizations develop practical strategies, communicate effectively, and find approaches to reach their goals.

Services

SummitSpring offers three levels of part-time consulting support, progressing from grant development to broader program strategy and community-focused work to specialized scientific and genomics consulting.1. Grant Writing & Funding Support
Part-time grant-writing support for small nonprofits
Helping organizations turn strong programs and community needs into competitive funding proposals.
• Funding opportunity research and funder alignment
• Grant proposals and letters of inquiry
• Statements of need, outcomes, evaluation, budgets, and supporting materials
• Funder reports and grant-development organization
Best suited for: Small nonprofits and community organizations seeking experienced grant-writing capacity.2. Development Management & Program Strategy
Broader development and program support for growing organizations
Helping organizations connect their mission, programs, funding opportunities, and stakeholders through practical development and program strategy.
• Grant pipeline and funding strategy
• Proposal coordination and funder communications
• Program descriptions, outcomes, evaluation, and impact statements
• Project coordination, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement
• Translating technical or scientific programs for funders and other audiences
Best suited for: Small and growing nonprofits that need part-time development or program-strategy capacity, particularly organizations focused on cancer, rare diseases, genetics, health, or science-related advocacy.3. Genomics, Precision Medicine & Healthcare Education Consulting
Senior-level scientific and subject-matter expertise
Drawing on Dr. Donna Messersmith’s PhD-level training and experience with the National Institutes of Health and National Human Genome Research Institute, SummitSpring provides specialized expertise for organizations working in genomics, precision medicine, healthcare education, and related initiatives.
• Genomics and precision-medicine program development
• Provider and healthcare education
• Scientific, medical, and genomics writing and communication
• Stakeholder engagement and multidisciplinary project coordination
• Program strategy, work plans, needs assessment, and actionable recommendations
Best suited for: Healthcare, scientific, medical, educational, and disease-focused organizations seeking experienced part-time consulting.Approach:
Across all three services, Dr. Donna Messersmith combines scientific depth with strong communication, development, program, and project-management skills. This multidisciplinary approach enables SummitSpring Consulting to work effectively with both specialized organizations and community-based nonprofits.

Contact Me

Contact me for a free consultation to discuss the needs of your organization and how I can help.
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