About Me In A Nutshell
My name is Sumera, and I have more than 10 years of experience creating and managing up to 20 dance and fitness community programs a year virtually and in-person. In addition to organizing an annual free youth dance and safety series with some deeply caring youth organizations, I get to instruct programs for health centers, arts organization, newcomer and refugee organizations, kid’s clubs and the Toronto Libraries. Prior to starting Fusion Cardio Toronto, I have a history of working for high-end and community-level non profits with a focus on fundraising and donor relations, grant writing and portfolios, volunteer and event management, communications (direct mail, e-marketing), and corporate sponsorships and community partnerships.
Like many high schoolers in Ontario, I have been volunteering since the age of 16 and had the privilege of sitting on two physical activity committees including Hockey For Heart with the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Get Moving Too! with the Afghan Women’s Organization. To read more about me, click here.
How I Can Help You
Grant Writing: I can help you create a strong grant submission under $50,000. Contact me at least 90 days before the grant submission date. Please take into consideration that your grant success rate will depend on factors such as
did you submit a letter of intent/inquiry
was your organization eligible to apply after your letter of intent
how well your grant submission aligns with their vision
the number of applications and organizations
your connection to the granter/sponsor - do they know about you and your work, have you received a grant from them before, is your project relevant to them
Who I Can Help
Small-scale community and nonprofit organizations (those operating via grants, donations, corporate sponsorships, gifts)
Small-scale fundraisers/events
Groups and clubs interested in running a community project (arts, dance, fitness, sports)
Fees
To see if I can support you, please send me a personalized message below and I will follow up with a 15-minute phone call.
Grant Writing Support Meeting Via Zoom: $250 per grant application (2 staff members can be in the meeting only)
In this meeting, I will provide feedback on your first grant draft, documents, and how to best meet your granter’s requirements
I am NOT responsible for writing the grant, spelling or grammar, or it’s submission and deadlines
I cannot guarantee that your grant will be approved after supporting your application
Once a booking date is confirmed, a 50% non-refundable deposit must be paid in full 14 days before via e-transfer. Once payments are completed, grant documents and questionnaires will be sent out and must be submitted a week before the meeting.