How Seattle Grantwriting Got Started
Launched in 2008, Seattle Grantwriting uses the combined talents and interests of Randy Simon and Jon Meier to realize their unified vision of helping nonprofits achieve their funding goals. Although we are married and both lawyers, we arrived at this business partnership from somewhat different directions.
After a varied legal career that included practicing employment law with the U.S. Department of Labor, bankruptcy work with the Seattle law firm Foster Pepper, disciplinary work for the Washington State Bar Association, and a solo estate planning practice, Randy settled into a career as a full-time mother and volunteer. As the kids grew older and the volunteer experiences more involving, Randy began itching to work for nonprofits in a more focused, substantive fashion. You can read more about Randy’s background here, including her extensive nonprofit and development experience.
Before Jon attended law school, he worked as a community development coordinator for a neighborhood center in Madison, Wisconsin. There, he edited a community newspaper and helped organize community groups and events. He then served two years as the deputy director of a federation of neighborhood centers, gaining knowledge and experience in fundraising, lobbying, program administration, and nonprofit management. As a lawyer, Jon has represented millions of Washington residents in a series of consumer class actions against various health insurers, forcing those insurers to cover alternative medical therapies mandated by state law. In addition to superior writing, research, and editing skills, Jon brings a strong client services ethos to the grantwriting field. You can read more about Jon’s background here.