Ellen Riddleberger
Ellen Riddleberger is a Senior Vice President at McAllister & Quinn and leader of the nonprofit and public agencies practice. Ellen manages an impressive array of clients including nonprofit, higher education, and advocacy organizations with interests including human and social services, conservation, health, law enforcement/justice, and arts and culture. She specializes in providing clients with strategic government affairs analysis and advocacy services, as well as assistance with funding opportunities such as federal, state, and foundation grants.
We help organizations secure reliable, long-term funding by creating tailored programs to maximize grant opportunities for Nonprofits
At McAllister & Quinn, we work to help nonprofits build long-term funding sources. We assist nonprofit organizations navigate Congress, federal agencies, and the federal budget process to access sustainable funding. Our goal isn’t just to help our clients secure a grant, but to help them build sustainable funding streams they can count on year after year.
One example of this is our work on behalf of a leading conservation-focused zoo client. The client was frustrated by the lack of reliable, long-term federal funding for their work with endangered species.
To address this gap, we developed a comprehensive strategy that included:
How Continued Advocacy Secures Millions of Federal Funding for Conservation Organizations
This effort resulted in the establishment of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Challenge Grant Program, a public-private matching grant program designed to provide sustainable, long‑term funding for wildlife conservation organizations across the country.
As a result of our continued advocacy, the program has more than doubled in size since it began. Zoos, aquariums, and other conservation organizations have received millions of dollars in federal funding to support their critical work from the Recovery Challenge Grant Program. We also helped our client secure its first grants through the program, turning a policy win into real dollars in support of their mission.
This is where partnering with McAllister & Quinn brings the greatest value: not just assisting nonprofits applying for grants but creating federal funding sources they can rely on for years to come.
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We partner with Nonprofits to identify funding streams that are tailored to the mission of the organization and its success. Contact us today for a complimentary consultation!
