Riley hartnett
development manager

Riley Hartnett is an experienced grant writer with over a decade of success securing funding for nonprofits nationwide. 

She began her career as a high school English teacher, where she also secured grants to implement social-emotional intelligence programs. Since then, Riley has written and managed grants ranging from $60,000 to $9.6 million for organizations addressing health care, housing, education, and the arts. 

Riley is passionate about helping mission-driven organizations tell their stories, build strong community partnerships, and expand their impact—especially those that harness the healing power of music and the arts. 

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and a Grant Writing Certificate from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.