Experience that supports your mission.

As Principal Consultant and Owner of Ruth Zaimes Consulting, Ruth brings over 25 years of experience directing full-cycle grant strategy, from pre-award proposal development to post-award management.

With a Master of Arts in Regional Economic and Social Development and credentials from the Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership, she pairs interdisciplinary training with deep field expertise.

Throughout her career, her integration of targeted prospect research and full-cycle proposal development has driven multi-million-dollar funding strategies across the public health, human services, and education sectors.

Through Ruth Zaimes Consulting, Ruth acts as a resource partner—helping her clients secure funding, manage compliance, and strengthen development operations.

Rooted in the belief that important work deserves the resources to grow, Ruth delivers the structural oversight needed to drive sustainable revenue growth and long-term organizational impact. She partners closely with executive leadership, governing boards, and program teams to amplify impact.