Griffin Development Services, LLC is operated by Sherry Griffin Grundy. Sherry began offering resource development services, as a consultant, in 2005, after eight years on staff at various nonprofit organizations in the Northern Nevada region.
As a resource development professional, Sherry maintains an active level of participation in the field's leading organizations. She has been a member of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) since 2010, the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) since 2010, the Nevada Museum Association (NMA) since 2015, the American Association of State and Local History (AASLH) since 2017, and the American Association of Museums (AAM) since 2019. As a resource development professional, Sherry is committed to high ethical standards and professional practices. Over the past twenty-five years, Sherry has worked with a diverse group of non-profit organizations representing the environment, history and culture, health care and youth development. Sherry was a Certified Fund Raising Professional (CFRE) for nine years (2003-2009). In addition, Sherry has extensive experience with non-profit administration and finance.
In 2013, Griffin Development Services began focusing more specifically on archival collection management and historical research and how these resources can further the efforts of both non-profit and for-profit organizations in developing stronger and deeper relationships that are beneficial. Returning to her educational training and love and interest in historical research, and specifically the documents, photos and artifacts that tell the story of our history, Sherry began offering services that included the research, cataloging, preservation and methods for sharing these important resources. Proper management of these resources not only preserves organizational history and historical items, but also broadens the reach of organizations by sharing the collections with the community and providing an added element for financial support. For individuals and families, coordinating an efficient search of historical information can provide facts and stories about the history of your family, the lives they lived, and how to preserve these histories for future generations. Collectively, the services offered by Sherry Griffin Grundy are "unlocking treasurers"for organizations, individuals and families.
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American Association of State and Local History
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Sierra Chapter (2001 to 2023)
Certified Fund Raising Professionals - CFRE (2004-2013)
National Trust for Historic Preservation
National Women's History Museum (Charter Member)
Nevada Museum Association
Society of American Archivists (since 2010)
Society of California Archivists
Southern Historical Association
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Sierra Chapter (Reno, Nevada)
Carson City Library (Carson City, Nevada)
Carson City Library Foundation (Carson City, Nevada)
Children's Museum of Northern Nevada (Carson City, Nevada)
Friends in Service Helping (F.I.S.H.) (Carson City, Nevada)
Gold Hill Historical Society (Virginia City, Nevada)
Great Basin Outdoor School (Glenbrook, Nevada)
Historic Fourth Ward School Museum (Virginia City, Nevada)
Hop & Mae Adams Foundation (Carson City, Nevada)
Incline Village Community Hospital Foundation (Incline Village, Nevada)
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (Incline Village, Nevada)
North Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club (Kings Beach, California)
Saint Mary's Art Center (Virginia City, Nevada)
Sierra State Parks Foundation (Homewood, California)
Tahoe Arts Project (South Lake Tahoe, California)
Tahoe Forest Hospital Foundation (Truckee, California)
Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society (Incline Village, Nevada)
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Sierra Chapter
William H. Williams Lifetime Achievement Awardee 2022, Chapter Administrator (2009 through 2022), Chapter Treasurer (2006 to 2008), Chapter Membership Chair (2003), Philanthropy Day Speaker Committee Chair (2003), Board Member (2003 to 2008), Chapter Member (2001 through 2022).
Carson City Historical Society
Member (2016 to present); Collection Volunteer (2018)
Nevada State Prison Preservation Society
Volunteer 2018; Board Member/Collections Chair (2017-2018)
Soroptimist International
SI of Carson City (Nevada)
President (2017-2018 and 2010-2011), Treasurer (2020-2021 and
2012-2013), and Member (2008-2021).
SI of South Lake Tahoe (California) (2005 and 2006)
SI of Truckee Meadows (Nevada) (2002 through 2004)
Tahoe CAN - formerly known as Parasol Community Collaboration, located in Incline Village, NV; dissolved in 2012); Board Member/Treasurer (2010 to 2012), Program Manager for Social Services Team (2002-03), Management Team Member (2002-03) and Collaboration Member (1999-2004)