Overview

Maryann Grunseth is a fundraising strategist serving as a Senior Consultant at Schultz & Williams, partnering with mission-driven organizations to strengthen their fundraising strategy and build lasting organizational capacity. With deep experience in campaign planning, board engagement, and interim development leadership, she helps nonprofits translate ambitious goals into sustainable results. She brings a track record of hands-on client leadership, having guided organizations through complex growth and transition periods across the workforce development, arts, and social impact sectors.

Background

Prior to joining Schultz & Williams, Maryann was Vice President of Development at Black Girls Code. She formerly was a director at a national fundraising consulting firm, where she led client-facing teams and advised nonprofit organizations on strategy and campaign execution. Before that, she served as a director at the Trust for the National Mall, where she played a key role in advancing fundraising for the U.S. Park Police Horse Stables. Earlier in her career worked with the Buff & Blue Fund, the development arm of George Washington University’s Athletic Department. Across these roles, Maryann has built a reputation for pairing strategic rigor with hands-on execution, helping organizations of varying sizes strengthen their fundraising infrastructure.

Sample Client Experience

• Center for American Progress
• Tides
• Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center
• Ronald McDonald House Washington, DC
• Root Capital
• Institute for Sustainable Communities
• Bridges from School to Work
• Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in Judaic Studies – George Washington University
• Master of Science in Sports Management – George Washington University