Cheryl A. Clarke is a nationally known author, trainer and consultant. She specializes in raising funds from individuals, foundations and corporations to support annual and capital campaigns. Cheryl the author of Storytelling for Grantseekers: A Guide to Creative Nonprofit Fundraising and co-author of Grant Proposal Makeover: Transform Your Request from No to Yes. Prior to starting her consulting practice, Cheryl held senior development positions at the University of California San Francisco and the University of San Francisco School of Law. She holds a law degree from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor of science in journalism from Northwestern University.