My name is Marie Anne Sliwinski, and I am the founder and principal consultant for Middle Path Innovations, LLC. I have 24 years experience in philanthropy, grantmaking and non-profit management. I possess knowledge and experience in business development, network building, board governance, operations, and program and finance administration. I am adept in overseeing portfolios on humanitarian assistance, social service and sustainable development programs in the US and around the world. I excel in utilizing project management tools to develop strategic plans and implementation, achieve goals and measure impact. I enjoy team work and establishing a co-creative culture among staff members.

 

Current and past projects:

  • Developed a new volunteer immersion program for a global non-profit organization. 
  • Written a proposal for a multi-million dollar grant opportunity for an international faith-based organization. 
  • Supported contracts and operational management for a biotech company.
  • Organized a self-paced online certification program for an international real estate and property management network. 
  • Facilitated a business strategy for a small business entrepreneur. 

 

Certifications:

  • Scrum Master Certified (SMC), Scrum Alliance
  • Facilitation Methods Leadership Education Course, Technology of Participation (ToP)
  • Management Skills Course, MDF
  • USG Contract Management for NGO, Humentum (InsideNGO)
  • Financial Management for USG Funding, Humentum (InsideNGO)
  • Art of Effective Facilitation, Global Learning Partners
  • Core Humanitarian Standards and the Sphere Project, CWSA
  • USAID Rules and Regulations, Humentum (InsideNGO)

 

Publication:

  • “A Behind the Desk View of Responding to a Disaster” — a chapter from the 2021 book, The Humanitarian
    Machine Reflections from Practice

 

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