About Cherrise Wilks and The Fund Finders®
The Fund Finders® is an educational and e-commerce service helping public and private sector clients build funding education, strategic capital readiness, and resource acquisition skills. Established in 2010, women- and minority-owned.
Cherrise L. Wilks, MPA, GPC is founder and Chief Storyteller. Over two decades of practice across business and strategic planning, public administration, project management, and government procurement sit behind every engagement. Her Grant Professional Certification is current and active.
"Our brand is rooted in helping clients fund their vision, mission, program or project by providing experienced professionals who get results — and who can manage revenue streams through a project life-cycle that withstands any audit or external scrutiny."Talk to Cherrise about your funding
$86M
secured in funding for clients
$415M+
in project funding managed
2010
established with purpose
20+ yrs
of public and private sector experience
What we stand on
Integrity
We do what is right, work transparently, and make honesty the cornerstone of doing business.
Continuous learning
We stay current on federal and state policy changes in grants administration, and research the trends that improve service delivery.
Fiscal stewardship
In lean times we apply more due diligence, so spending and policy stay sustainable and affordable.
Community
We build public, private, and philanthropic partnerships that keep funding in the communities that need it.
Meet the team
Our credentialed trainers and coordinators bring the hands-on expertise that keeps your funding work rigorous, practical, and ready to use.
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