“Linda is so knowledgeable about all of the available funding sources that she is able to pinpoint which grants are best suited to your specific programming. Her abilities and experience enable her clients’ projects to stand out in the incredibly competitive environment of not-for-profit funding.”

Pamela Crouch, Living Proof Exhibit

Linda has vast knowledge of nonprofit operations coupled with real world experience. She provided Spring Forward with a solid framework to help us reach our program, fundraising and other key objectives. She did this in a manner that minimized guess work, building on extensive community feedback and board strategic work sessions. The end result is a well thought through strategic plan.

- Dan McNeil, Executive Director, Spring Forward

“There is simply no way we would’ve grown so well and so effectively without the help of Linda and Wastyn Associates. She consistently gives generously of her time, expertise, and resources whenever we need help with grants, understanding fundraising concepts, board development and/or organizational dynamics – and frequently all of these at once!”

Regina Haddock, Founder and Executive Director, Dress for Success Quad Cities

“Linda Wastyn has been a huge resource for MidCoast Fine Arts. It has been a pleasure to work with her and feel confident when she's completing grant work for MidCoast that it will be through, timely, and accurate.”

- MidCoast Fine Arts

“Linda conducted the ½ day grant training for our staff that was extremely beneficial. Our staff left the training more equipped and everyone was excited and prepared to write more compelling grants.”

Joy Bush, Executive Director, Gilda's Club Quad Cities

“Linda and her team are a huge asset to our small development team. I appreciate the research they do to help identify leads and the different levels of support offered as our staff have evolved. Linda takes time to know our organization and its needs and helps us build compelling stories, and solid technical writing, which has lead to successful grants. Wastyn & Associates is an important partner and great to work with.”

— Heather Calvert, Executive Director, Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House

“Linda Wastyn has provided our organization invaluable assistance in navigating the grant process, preparing applications, and monitoring awards. She expertly takes into account the needs of each individual client and provides thoughtful, simple direction.”

- BayCare Health System

“Working with Linda and Wastyn & Associates staff has been a fantastic experience. We appreciate their expertise and guidance, and we are very pleased with Linda’s grant writing services. She is thorough and keeps everyone focused, on task, and on time. Their team is an important part of our success!”

Liz Dierolf, Director of Advancement Communication & Stewardship

“Linda seeks to understand your services and needs first and then works with you to develop a plan. She is organized, efficient and an excellent partner in delivering on your mission.”

Child Abuse Council, Quad Cities

“Our agency has partnered with Wastyn and Associates to provide 4 trainings to our service area.  Linda has a wonderfully unusual way of explaining grant writing. She makes it fun, unintimidating and (honestly) a little sexy! Her knowledge is tremendous. I have received emails from attendees celebrating grant victories because of these trainings.”

-Jesse Mumm, Administrative Assistant, Scott County Kids