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Jennifer Costa is a freelance writer and consultant with a heart for making a difference in her community. She began her career in the non-profit world in 2002 and gained extensive knowledge in the areas of program development, grant proposal writing and marketing.
Jennifer has served as an Executive Director and Chief Programs Officer with Harvest Food & Outreach Center of St. Lucie County (2009-2015) and provided targeted behavioral case management for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach (2002-2008). She is a competent technical writer who has crafted proposals for private foundations and government entities which resulted in hundreds of thousands in awards for the agencies she has served.
A passionate instructor, Jennifer has provided workshops to numerous non-profit organizations. She is a "Bridges out of Poverty" certified trainer.
Jennifer is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and served on the National Philanthropy Day steering committee from 2012-2014. She has also served as a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma Alumnae Association (Regional Alumnae Chair 2004), Lutheran Church of the Redeemer School Board Member (2008-2009) and Treasure Coast KidCare Coalition (2009-2011).
As a "military brat" Jennifer had the opportunity to travel the world before settling down in South Florida, where she graduated from Florida Atlantic University.
Organizations that rely solely on compensation to motivate their employees will likely find that this approach produces mixed results when it comes to retention. According HR consultant Leigh Branham, 80-90% of employees leave organizations for reasons other than salary, while nearly 90% of managers think that money is the driving factor for turnover.
Bullying Prevention Month * Invisible Disabilities * Dream Builders Alliance * Inclusive Soccer Leagues * Birthday Parties for Special Needs * Inclusive Faith
Holiday travel for special needs * The post-high school gap * Acupuncture and autism * Tips for communicating to nonverbal children
As the Mom of an 8 year old on the autism spectrum, I live and breathe routine. What I'm saying here is that once we've committed to any type of discipline system, we're fully invested (my son will see to that). Lately, I've been experimenting with some of the positive discipline "hacks" that I've run...
A few months back, I took a risk. I decided to leave my day job and jump boldly into the freelance writing world. This wasn't a split-second decision. I'd been considering making the move for years.I had some practical reasons for making the switch.
In an attempt to provide our new family addition with some well-deserved fun in the sun, I've been setting aside some time each day to take her to the local dog park. A few days ago, I decided to take my son, so that he could benefit from the outdoor time and meet some new...
Bullying Prevention Month * Invisible Disabilities * Dream Builders Alliance * Inclusive Soccer Leagues * Birthday Parties for Special Needs * Inclusive Faith
Anyone who is involved in church leadership has had this conversation. How do we get, or in some cases keep, the pews filled on Sunday? I'll admit, I'm one of the guilty ones who doesn't always make it to church. Usually, I'll end up in Bible study while my kids go to Sunday school.