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Amy Berg

Founder & Lead Strategist, LaunchPad Consulting

Too much good work never gets funded. Too many brilliant ideas die in the gap between vision and resources. Amy built a career closing that gap.

With 25+ years dedicated to nonprofit and small business strategy, federal funding, and watching how institutions handle transformational technology, Amy founded LaunchPad Consulting to close the critical funding and strategy gap facing mission-driven organizations and deep-tech founders. Her expertise spans the full spectrum of non-dilutive capital: foundation and corporate grants, federal programs, and the highly competitive SBIR/STTR landscape for Biotech and AI companies.

Amy's interest in AI is not recent. Her doctoral studies at George Mason University in developmental psychology focused on Vygotsky's framework of scaffolded learning. That research, combined with graduate-level AI training at Harvard and computer science coursework at MIT, gives her a grounding in the field that goes well beyond the current hype cycle. It also led to After Scarcity, her ongoing project on what cooperation-first AI could mean for the future.

In practice, Amy brings this thinking into every client engagement. Grant writing, at its core, is an argument about value — why this work matters, why this team can deliver it, and why the world will be better for it. Getting that argument right requires both analytical precision and genuine belief that the work is worth fighting for. Amy brings both.

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  • "I cannot recommend Amy highly enough! She's whip smart and fantastic at what she does. We hired her to help with fundraising and development at our small nonprofit, and it was one of the best investments we've ever made. She was reliable, professional, and very well connected. Because of her, we established new contacts and secured much needed funding. I would leap at the opportunity to work with her again!"

    Claire Howe, Executive Director, Raven Corps

  • "Amy is a sharp, thoughtful writer and a strategic thinker. I've really enjoyed working alongside her—she's kind, collaborative, and brings a calm, steady presence to fast-paced work. I don't think I've ever asked her a question she couldn't answer, and she always responds with thoughtfulness and generosity. Any nonprofit would be lucky to have her on their team."

    Madi Middlebrook, Nonprofit Fundraising Consultant

  • "Amy is an outstanding grant writer who I would absolutely hire again. She consistently conducted thorough research and created compelling grant applications outlining both need and impact. I found her to be intelligent, personable, reliable, and professional. Highly recommend."

    Todd Silverstein, Founder, The Greater Sum Foundation

  • "Amy is a dedicated and highly knowledgeable consultant and strategic planner. She is detail-oriented, efficient, fast, and committed to every endeavor/client she takes on. I have been fortunate enough to have her join our non-profit organization as board president and she has proven to be such a gem. I love working with Amy and can recommend her to anyone interested in hiring a non-profit consultant who knows how to get the job done right and fast by utilizing tried and proven practices combined with creative approaches for optimal results. Amy is truly amazing to work with!"

    Taya Pocock, Executive Director/Founder of Humanity 360

  • "Amy is a powerhouse. She gives 100% in every job and is capable of stepping outside of herself and her own experience to bring a new perspective to the table. She's a solid writer who communicates using a very clear and concise voice and can adapt her writing depending on the audience."

    Rebecca Cokley, Institute for Educational Leadership and Ford Foundation