About
Dr. Amy Nash-Kille is a grant writer, researcher, and evaluation specialist with nearly two decades of experience strengthening mission impact through data-driven strategy, compelling narratives, and equitable systems design. She has secured millions in grant funding for organizations ranging from small, community-based nonprofits to national networks. In senior research and evaluation leadership roles, Amy designed and led large-scale initiatives examining outcomes in early childhood and K-12 education and documenting needs related to social justice and community development.
Amy's professional background spans health care, preschool to post-secondary educational settings, wraparound human services providers, culturally specific community organizations, and environmental nonprofits. This cross-sector experience informs her understanding of how organizations and communities can work together to create positive change. She has had the pleasure of collaborating with experts across multiple industries and learning from their approaches, strengthening her ability to adapt best practices to the unique needs of each organization.
As the founder of Bridgecraft Consulting, Amy partners with mission-driven organizations to build stronger programs, clearer stories, and sustainable funding systems - whether pursuing small foundation grants or large federal awards. She brings deep expertise in grant writing and administration, grant and research compliance, program evaluation, data visualization, and organizational process design. She believes that how work is done is just as important as what is accomplished, and that processes are just as important as outcomes.
Amy is committed to culturally responsive, relationship-centered work that supports stronger, more joyful communities.
What others have said about working with Amy:
"Working with Amy was a tremendous asset to Bird Alliance of Oregon. She brings exceptional grant writing and grants management expertise, coupled with a thoughtful and strategic approach to fundraising. What truly sets Amy apart, however, is her calm, steady presence and her ability to listen deeply. She approaches every challenge with grace, professionalism, and genuine care for the people around her.
Amy is a collaborative partner who builds trust quickly, communicates thoughtfully, and consistently advances organizational goals. Her ability to identify opportunities, develop compelling proposals, and manage complex grant portfolios strengthened our fundraising efforts and positioned the organization for long-term success. Equally important, she brings a level of authenticity, emotional intelligence, and unwavering composure that makes her a joy to work with, even in the most challenging circumstances.
I would recommend Amy to any nonprofit seeking not only a highly skilled fundraising professional, but also a trusted partner and colleague.
- Marsha Chrest, Director of Development at Bird Alliance of Oregon
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"Amy was an amazing leader during her time as Director of Research & Evaluation at KinderCare Education, where I was her colleague for four years. She fulfilled high expectations for her team, accomplishing near-impossible goals and meeting fast-and-furious deadlines, all while also serving on various committees and workgroups as part of organizational leadership. Her dedication to data fidelity is inspiring; I am similarly obsessed with details and found her to be a kindred spirit when it came to checking and double-checking information for accuracy.
Amy is phenomenal under pressure - one of those people who remains calm and grounded while problem solving and troubleshooting whatever urgent situations arise. She's like the proverbial duck who appears to be gliding smoothly across the water while feet are paddling furiously underneath the surface. I have always been amazed by Amy's ability to tackle unexpected problems with grace, patience and a healthy dose of good-natured humor. She is also immediately likeable, approachable and a genuine pleasure to interact with.
Amy was my favorite editor when I needed a co-writer and/or reviewer on some of the larger and more complicated grant applications I would submit for state and federal funding. Her writing manages to be clear, concise and compelling (a rare combination) and she has a talent for describing potentially complicated and/or esoteric concepts in a way that makes them not only accessible and understandable - but also helps the reader understand why they should care about the information being provided. In addition, she is an excellent presenter, verbally demonstrating challenging concepts in an easy-going and accessible manner.
She is highly motivated to help develop an environment of acceptance, mutual respect, transparency and belonging so everyone feels not only welcomed, but celebrated. Values of equity, diversity and inclusion are not just popular concepts or corporate sound-bites for Amy; they are a part of her way of being in the world and an authentic aspect of who she is as a colleague and a human being."
- Dr. Sarah Holloway, Senior Grants Officer at Legacy Health, formerly Grants Manager at KinderCare Education.