Lauren Noble
Grants Manager
Bio
Lauren is a grant writer, fundraiser, and educator who has been in the nonprofit fundraising sector since 2014. Lauren has an impressive history of securing public and private funds through her detailed grant proposals. In Lauren’s most recent role as Director of Development at Accelerate Institute, she exceeded foundation giving goals, managed an Associate Board for Alain Locke Charter School, and led the 2022 Gala, which raised $1.1M.
Lauren began her career as an Orchestra Director for Fairfax County Public Schools in Northern Virginia. During her eight years there, Lauren led music programs that engaged over 2,000 elementary and middle school students, served as a mentor to new teachers, and developed a three-year curriculum sequence for elementary school strings teachers.
In 2014, Lauren moved to New York City where she worked at Midori & Friends, providing thousands of students with the chance to learn music in over 70 NYC Public Schools through Midori & Friends programming. While at Midori & Friends, Lauren discovered her love for grant writing and development work, and when she became the Director of Education for The Town Hall in 2018, she was an integral member of the team that secured city council funding and foundation grants. She also worked to implement a social justice curriculum for school partners.
Lauren holds a Master’s in Arts Management Degree from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Music Degree from James Madison University. When Lauren isn’t writing, she is playing the violin or piano, attending shows and concerts, and enjoying time with her husband and two young children in Chicago.
Phone
212-369-1484, ext. 813