Jelilat Odubayo is a seasoned writer and editor who has honed her skills by working with both private, for-profit enterprises, and non-profit partners. She is passionate about helping organizations of all sizes meet their funding needs and achieve their mission-driven goals. Her experience in preparing proposals for federal, local, and private foundation grant funding opportunities has deepened her knowledge of organizational fundraising. Jelilat holds a B.A. in English with a Minor in Creative Writing from Carleton College. In her spare time, she enjoys reading suspense-thriller novels, mentoring youth in her community, and roller-skating with her nieces.