#028: Kelly O’Campo on Grant Writing, Nonprofits, and Dealing with Grief

On Today’s episode, I am sitting down with Kelly O’Campo. Kelly is the executive director at  Hope for Bereaved, an independent nonprofit community offering support, understanding, coping strategies, friendship, and hope to the bereaved, as well as education, consultation, and resources.  Kelly has served almost 20 years in nonprofits, most of which have been in leadership positions. She has a Master’s degree in Inclusive Special Education from SU, is certified in grant writing, and started her business, Salt City Grants, in January 2023.  During our conversation, Kelly shares her journey into grant writing, the challenges of fundraising, and strategies of nonprofit success. We also delve into her new executive role, the need for collaboration among nonprofits, and personal stories on how to handle grief.   Learn more about Hope for Bereaved here. Connect with Hope for Bereaved’s Instagram here. Connect with Hope for Bereaved’s LinkedIn here.  Learn more about Salt City Grants here.    Connect with Salt City Grants’ Linkedin here. Join CNY Women’s Network’s membership community, The Collective by CNYWN: https://www.cnywomensnetwork.com/membership Use the code: cultivate10 for 10% off your premium membership. Apply to be a guest on this podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevUSBdGbpTOBGXjuGNeY8PN6uNSKHWCJwKOS2SpsCtJ1WCaw/viewform?usp=sf_link To connect with Alex Canavan, click⁠ here⁠.  To connect with the Cultivate Podcast, click⁠ here⁠. To connect with the CNY Women's Network on TikTok, click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. To connect with the CNY Women’s Network click⁠ here⁠. This episode is brought to you by the ⁠CNY Women’s Network.⁠ AT CNY WOMEN'S NETWORK, WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF WOMEN COMING TOGETHER TO CONNECT, GROW, AND ELEVATE THEIR LIVES. BY CURATING DYNAMIC AND WELCOMING SPACES FOR PEOPLE TO DEVELOP PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY, WE ARE ABLE TO ENHANCE CENTRAL NEW YORK’S SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY; EVERYBODY WINS.   This episode is brought to you by⁠ Kithe Studio⁠. A 1,300 Square-ft creative studio in downtown Syracuse, New York.