A collaborative forum where Tampa Bay grant professionals can share resources, build valuable professional relationships, and strengthen their skills through practical learning and best practices.
Our Next Meeting
Olivia London
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NOVEMBER 2026 MEETING:
Join us for the next Grants Collaborative of Tampa Bay (GCTB) Meeting (virtual)
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Eastern)
Speaker:
Olivia London — Senior Grants and Program Associate, Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg
Olivia London brings ten-plus years of public health and non-profit experience to her role at the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. As Senior Grants and Program Associate, Olivia works closely with funded partners and the Foundation team to support each individual project and the overall grants strategy. She’s often on the phone talking through ideas with a funded partner or providing technical assistance on our grants platform so that grant applicants feel confident using the technology. She seeks to amplify the success of the organizations we fund, find opportunities for deeper partnership, and constantly learn with and from our partners. Olivia also works alongside Foundation Research, Evaluation, and Learning team to ensure strategic learning is infused in our funding strategies.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Olivia served as the director of advocacy and prevention at Eckerd College, where she provided confidential advocacy support to students impacted by abuse, facilitated education on topics related to violence prevention, and led an interdisciplinary workgroup advancing best practices in student wellness. She is an experienced grant writer and program administrator, passionate about anti-racism and public health.
Olivia holds a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Public Health from Boston University with a concentration in Ethics and Human Rights.
Topic:
"The Sustainability Question"
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
Define sustainability beyond just securing more funding
Identify strategies for strengthening sustainability that are realistic, actionable, and appropriate for your organization
Develop stronger responses to grant application questions about sustainability
Better understand how funders evaluate sustainability and how to align grant application responses with reviewers’ expectations
Engage in candid dialogue with a funder about what sustainability means for your organization and how funders may better support it
** If there is a virtual meeting, members will receive a link via email. If you are not a member yet and wish to attend, visit the Grants Collaborative of Tampa Bay website (https://lnkd.in/gtqQRby), choose the "Contact" link, complete and submit the online request form, and someone will get in touch. **
Interested in Joining the Collaborative?
Here are a few of the benefits that Collaborative members enjoy.
Connect
Our membership is diverse and includes individuals working throughout Tampa Bay. Increase your network and get to know professionals supporting non-profit human service agencies, local government, schools, colleges, and universities, as well as independent contractors and even funders.
Learn
Members of the Collaborative enjoy monthly presentations from local leaders in the non-profit, corporate, and government sectors. We also offer an annual half-day workshop for more in-depth education and scholarships for professional development.
Grow
Members meet each month to exchange best practices, share upcoming grant opportunities, and offer support and collaboration on current projects.
