MIM CARLSON is author of the best-selling Winning Grants Step by Step. She is a nationally recognized trainer and consultant in the field of organizational redevelopment. In addition to running a private consulting practice, Carlson is a contract consultant with the CompassPoint Services in San Francisco. She is also adjunct faculty at the University of San Francisco and California State University, Hayward.Formerly known as the Support Centers of America, CompassPoint Services is a highly-regarded national nonprofit organization which provides invaluable support and training to grassroots nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. Each year, their training programs reach over 25,000 nonprofit managers, staff, and board members. For more than two decades, SCA's workshops, clinics, and consultations have taught the art of writing effective grant proposals.