Patrick Schmitt and Rob Russell from Grant Assistant (a FreeWill Company) invite you to our virtual round table discussion, “Trends in Development in 2025.” This event series brings together thought leaders from the development and nonprofit sectors to share their vision for the future of development in 2025.
Our first guest is Dr. William (Bill) Steiger, former Chief of Staff at USAID during the Trump administration. Together, we’ll explore strategies to empower organizations to enhance their business development efforts to align with emerging trends in 2025 and beyond.
Reflections on USAID's Shifts During the Last Decade: Gain insights into the strategic changes implemented at the Agency during that time and their lasting impact on international development.
Business Development in 2025: Explore potential directions and priorities, and how they might impact new business development. Benefit from Dr. Steiger's experience and insights from the Grant Assistant team.
Efficiencies and AI in Business Development Efforts: Discover how artificial intelligence can revolutionize your business development strategies. Learn how to make them more efficient and effective in securing USAID funding while reducing NICRA costs.
Leveraging Grant Assistant for Success: Learn how Grant Assistant's innovative tools and expertise can enhance your business development efforts, positioning your organization for greater success in the new year. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in an interactive conversation with Dr. Steiger, Patrick Schmitt, and Rob Russell.
Please note that Dr. Steiger will be sharing his personal views and insights. He is not representing or speaking on behalf of the incoming administration.
William Raymond Steiger served as Chief of Staff at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from 2017 to 2021. Previously, Dr. Steiger was the Chief Program Officer at Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon, an organization affiliated with the George W. Bush Institute that works to reduce deaths from cervical and breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries. During the George W. Bush administration, he served as the Special Assistant to the Secretary for International Affairs and Director of the Office of Global Health Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), overseeing initiatives on HIV/AIDS, malaria, avian flu, and pandemic-influenza preparedness.
Patrick is a co-CEO for FreeWill, a company with a mission to move one trillion to non-profits. He founded two nonprofit organizations and served as the Head of Innovation at Change.org, where he helped grow the organization to 200 million+ users in four years.
Rob is a seasoned business development professional with more than 25 years of experience working with a broad range of public sector partners. He is the Chief Revenue Officer at Grant Assistant. Previously, he led a business unit focused on mitigating risk and fraud in public programs at Thomson Reuters and served as Vice President of Business Development at DSA.
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Patrick Schmitt and Rob Russell from Grant Assistant (a FreeWill Company) invite you to our virtual round table discussion, “Trends in Development in 2025.” This event series brings together thought leaders from the development and nonprofit sectors to share their vision for the future of development in 2025.
Our first guest is Dr. William (Bill) Steiger, former Chief of Staff at USAID during the Trump administration. Together, we’ll explore strategies to empower organizations to enhance their business development efforts to align with emerging trends in 2025 and beyond.
Reflections on USAID's Shifts During the Last Decade: Gain insights into the strategic changes implemented at the Agency during that time and their lasting impact on international development.
Business Development in 2025: Explore potential directions and priorities, and how they might impact new business development. Benefit from Dr. Steiger's experience and insights from the Grant Assistant team.
Efficiencies and AI in Business Development Efforts: Discover how artificial intelligence can revolutionize your business development strategies. Learn how to make them more efficient and effective in securing USAID funding while reducing NICRA costs.
Leveraging Grant Assistant for Success: Learn how Grant Assistant's innovative tools and expertise can enhance your business development efforts, positioning your organization for greater success in the new year. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in an interactive conversation with Dr. Steiger, Patrick Schmitt, and Rob Russell.
Please note that Dr. Steiger will be sharing his personal views and insights. He is not representing or speaking on behalf of the incoming administration.
William Raymond Steiger served as Chief of Staff at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from 2017 to 2021. Previously, Dr. Steiger was the Chief Program Officer at Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon, an organization affiliated with the George W. Bush Institute that works to reduce deaths from cervical and breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries. During the George W. Bush administration, he served as the Special Assistant to the Secretary for International Affairs and Director of the Office of Global Health Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), overseeing initiatives on HIV/AIDS, malaria, avian flu, and pandemic-influenza preparedness.
Patrick is a co-CEO for FreeWill, a company with a mission to move one trillion to non-profits. He founded two nonprofit organizations and served as the Head of Innovation at Change.org, where he helped grow the organization to 200 million+ users in four years.
Rob is a seasoned business development professional with more than 25 years of experience working with a broad range of public sector partners. He is the Chief Revenue Officer at Grant Assistant. Previously, he led a business unit focused on mitigating risk and fraud in public programs at Thomson Reuters and served as Vice President of Business Development at DSA.
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