CONSULTING FOR U.S. NONPROFITS AND NGOS
“Carla was instrumental in helping the organization as a whole enhance its written output. She organized and oversaw trainings and developed an effective writing guide for us. She also took on challenging, often dense, pieces of written work — the product of many authors — and helped transform them into rich and compelling deliverables for our clients. Moreover, our rapport is easygoing and it is fun working alongside her!
— Matt Klick, director of research, Kimetrica”
“Carla has a keen eye for detail and a special gift for transforming complex technical documents into comprehensible, high impact communications.
- - Ben Watkins, CEO, Kimetrica”
Technical editing & writing
Edit quant-qual evaluations, research briefs; perform desk research.
Translate data into accessible articles, blog posts, and infographics for lay readers or non-specialists .
Ghostwriting
Conceptual editing & strategy
Storytelling for text, audio and video
Media relations; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) sensitivity reads; etc.
“Carla expects the best from her writers. She takes feedback, offers direction and is relentless in her pursuit of your voice in its purest form. I recommend her highly. Be ready to work.
- - Sunshine Muse, maternal and child health disparities consultant, Echoing Ida”
Capacity-building
Create editorial standards and production processes
Design and lead writing workshops; personal coaching.
What’s it like to work with me?
“Carla is an excellent editor who has contributed significantly to the improved quality of our newsletter. I recommend her work unreservedly.
— Valerie Gordon, independent M&E consultant, Caribbean Evaluators International”
“Carla edits without bruising egos. She has also kept us project managers, researchers and data geeks on message. As the rigor of her input became a key step in our analytical processes, colleagues lined up to have their documents ‘Carla-ized’ and wore that seal as a badge of honor.”
— Sarah Gavian, Chief-of-Party & Technology Coordinator, USAID FEWSNET TSC project, Kimetrica”