Renee Bourque, MEd, GPC, is a global consultant, educator, and philanthropist whose clients have secured over $600 million in funding. As President of Bright Star Grant Consultants, she works with nonprofits, governments, universities, and foundations around the world. She is a former university faculty member in philanthropy, economic development, and public policy, and an endorsed Subject Matter Expert in grant writing by the University of South Florida. She has maintained a 92% funding success rate.
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