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Robin works with rural nonprofits and units of government on planning, capacity building, project development, and grant writing.

Facilitation to guide the early stages of an idea and then forward it to fruition.

 

Areas of experience: 

  • Rural Investment Strategies

  • Project development

  • Housing 

  • Detailed long-range budgeting around strategic/action plan

  • Vision-based strategic and action planning

  • Grant coaching and writing

  • Downtown revitalization

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Robin's core mission lies in helping rural communities develop a solid capacity-building framework and action plan for transformation and longevity.  

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Grants and Project Experience 2006 - Present

Robin offers communities a mindset and skill that are rare in facilitators and change consultants. She has the ability to bring people together and nurture an environment where community members can be creative and bold, express a powerful vision, and then take the next step -- to begin planning and realizing their idea for ambitious change. Robin brings deep listening, empathy, savvy, and genuine respect to this community work.

Andy Carroll

Senior Advisor, Exponent Philanthropy

Washington, D.C.

"Her passion, curiosity, and ability to engage people and listen are qualities that gave Robin tremendous credibility. They are also qualities, we have found in our research on leadership, that can put individuals on a path to catalyzing change."

 

"Robin Payne's work and leadership gives me great hope and inspiration. She shows us how a citizen with passion, curiosity, insight, vision, courage, and humility can help fellow community members recognize their bonds and shared interests, their skills and talents, and their collective power. "  Read More

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A Citizen and a Small Foundation

Andy Carroll, Exponent Philanthropy

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