Let's Talk Grants, Growth, and getting Ready w/Dr. Gi | Dr. GiTonya Parker 📱

Описание: Episode 790 of The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show

Meet our guest:

Dr. GiTonya L. Parker, commonly known as Dr. Gi, is a seasoned grants management expert, educator, and nonprofit capacity-building strategist with nearly 30 years of experience working with federal, state, and local government funding. She currently serves as a municipal Grants Coordinator, managing millions in annual grant funding, and leads Granted, a consulting brand focused on assisting small businesses, nonprofit groups, and small-to-midsize HBCUs in enhancing their grant readiness, funding strategies, and compliance systems. Dr. Gi combines technical expertise with heartfelt leadership. Her approach is based on servant and transformational leadership, focusing on identifying organizational gaps, developing sustainable funding solutions, and empowering mission-driven teams to succeed beyond just a single award. She has supported organizations through every stage of the grant lifecycle, from identifying opportunities and creating proposals to managing, monitoring, and closing grants. She holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, with research focused on mentors' perceptions of self-connectedness, reflecting her long-standing dedication to mentoring, youth development, and community impact. Alongside her consulting work, Dr. Gi is an adjunct professor, public speaker, and trusted technical assistance provider, often leading workshops on grant management, financial sustainability, and organizational capacity building. Dr. Gi is a member of the National Grants Management Association, a certified technical writer, a DOJ-trained grants professional, and a peer reviewer for state and federal agencies. Through her business, Granted, she continues to promote equity, preparedness, and sustainability—helping organizations transition from seeking funding to managing impact. Dr. Gi is a proud Mom of two young men, Jabari and Jaedon, and serves the community as a member of Faith Community Baptist Church and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. "Prepared organizations don't just win grants - they manage them well, grow with intention, and lead with impact."

Meet our host: Sharvette Mitchell is the CEO of Mitchell Productions - a marketing and professional development firm that helps women entrepreneurs grow their brand, visibility, and revenue. Known as THE PLATFORM BUILDER®, she is leading conversations in marketing and business development. After a successful 25-year career in corporate America at Capital One, Sharvette transitioned into full-time entrepreneurship and, for the past eight years, has been coaching and training small business owners across the country. Her ability to blend corporate insight with marketing has positioned her as a trusted advisor in personal branding, visibility strategy, and leadership development. She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Sharvette was named one of the African American Marketing Association’s 2025 ‘50 Black Marketers to Watch’ for Content and Creative Excellence. She is the host of The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show, an internet talk show with over 780+ episodes streaming on five platforms. She is the creator of The Platform Builder® Summit, an exclusive annual business conference for women entrepreneurs. Sharvette is the visionary author and compiler behind eight book collaborations: PROPEL, POUR, PURSUE, PEARLS, Prepare for PURPOSE, Positioned to PIVOT, PROSPER, and Prioritize Your POTENTIAL. Lastly, she has been featured on CBS 6, Virginia This Morning, and in national publications such as Yahoo Finance, Huffington Post, and AARP.