John C. Drew, Ph.D. is an author, trainer, speaker, and consultant. Dr. Drew has raised over $54 million for charities including the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Children’s Burn Foundation, Los Angeles SPCA, and Petersen Automotive Museum. Dr. Drew has taught at Cornell University, Hope International University, University of Oregon, and Williams College. He is the founder of the International Grant Writers Association on LinkedIn and a member of the American Evaluation Association.
One of our favorite spots to eat in Las Vegas is a restaurant called Trevi which is located in the heart of The Forum Shops at Caesars. It is perfect for us. There is no casino in sight and no cigarette smoke in the air. It is next to the fountain pictured above. The sky…
In a high-pressure emergency situation, it always makes sense to begin by trusting your own gut instincts.
One of the best ways to make sure that you are sending a message that your charity is au courant is by documenting your evidence of need or the quality of your solutions by relying only on peer-reviewed research articles that were published within the last two years.
My success at winning large federal grants is what launched my career as a professional grant writer. At first, I had a perfect record. I won 10 out of 10 of the first government grants I wrote for various charities.
Part of the reason we do this is that photos subconsciously send a powerful message about the quality of your non-profit and your attention to detail.
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA – As non-profit leaders compete for scarce grant funding, it makes sense for them to develop their skills at hiring great, productive grant writers. As a grant writing consultant, I work with a number of very talented grant writers. Working with them is humbling. I do have a system, a set of…
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA – I watched Top Gun: Maverick this evening and enjoyed it a lot. I am in awe of Tom Cruise and his commitment to doing his own stunts. As I understand it, the actors in the film were actually inside F-18s during the filming of their scenes. This gives the movie a…
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA – Trish and I waited for the crowds to thin out and then went to see Top Gun Maverick today at the local Regency Director’s Cut Theatre. People we trust on television promised us it was a patriotic, feel-good movie. They were right. In the movie, Tom Cruise reprises his role as…
COSTA MESA, CA – Randy Moraitis, the founder of CarePossible, was honored as one of the best care providers in the field of mental health at the 28th Annual Mental Health Association Community Service Awards Luncheon on June 7, 2022. John and Trish Drew were on hand for the festivities to support Randy as he…
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA – John C. Drew, Ph.D., the president of Lightning Fast spoke to the members of the Grant Professionals Association of Orange County Chapter (GPAOC) on the topic of “More Grants, Faster: Lightning Fast Techniques for Writing Government Grants” from Noon to 1:30 PM on May 4, 2022. The theme of Dr. Drew’s…