GrantSecure; Joseph Hobbs Grant Research and Writing - Long on Promises Short on Delivery - Effective Con Artist Beverly Hills California

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JOSEPH HOBBS YOU WROTE THIS WHEN YOU WERE PRETENDING TO BE A GRANT WRITER SCAMMING CHARITIES FOR MONEY. NOW YOU ARE CLAIMING TO BE A HOLLYWOOD CONCIERGE PUTTING LIVES AT RISK UNDER THE FAKE BUSINESS "s****.>

New Judgement against Con Man Joseph Hobbs was granted Nov2017. He is abusive and threatening and was also a no show to court only to do the same thing. Joseph Hobbs is a sick and disturbed predator. 

If you search for rip-off reports you will discover that people file complaints against some of the biggest corporations/companies in the United States.  These reports are often filed by disgruntled employees or individuals that sometimes do not contain all of the facts. The complaint filed against GrantSecure and Joseph Hobbs by Muttshack is inaccurate.

Let me tell you about Joseph Hobbs. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from North Carolina Central University. Also, Mr. Hobbs has 1 year of Ph.D. studies in Social Foundation of Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received formal training in grant writing from Research Associates, Inc. and the Grantsmanship Center. He is involved with the Foundation Center and the Center for Nonprofit Management in Los Angeles. Mr. Hobbs has over 15 years in fundraising and has managed resource development activities for various non-profit organizations. Also, Mr. Hobbs has experience with grant writing, annual and capital campaigns, sustainability planning and social enterprising. He has secured over $100 million in funding from government agencies, corporate foundations, private individuals and endowments during his career. Mr. Hobbs creates and implements strategies to obtain financial support that contribute to the longevity of nonprofit organizations.  Mr. Hobbs has a proven track-record of successfully implementing fundraising strategies and is a visionary leader in all aspects of nonprofit management. He has particular expertise in creating strategic fundraising solutions that can contribute to increase revenue for nonprofit organizations as supported by reference letters from clients he has worked for in the past.

Mr. Hobbs enjoys serving as fundraising consultant to non-profit agencies and assisting growing charitable organizations in improving their fundraising capacity. He specializes in helping non-profit organizations successfully advance their mission.  Mr. Hobbs has spent most of his career in the nonprofit sector and knows that as a professional fundraiser, his job is to raise money.  He understands the pressures nonprofits face and can help to solve those challenges.  Mr. Hobbs clients have included faith-based and religious entities, community and government agencies, membership organizations, local charities and educational institutions across the country. Documents such as professional references, awards letters for grants and writing samples can be provided upon request. 

GrantSecure and Joseph Hobbs believe that ethics are based on honesty, but when it comes to paying grant writers, the issues can get more complicated.  Ethics in grant writing is fairly simple. Be honest. Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. This applies to both narratives and budgets. If something major changes in your program or budget while you have a proposal pending or after the grant has been awarded, call the funder and tell them what has happened. Grantmakers always appreciate honesty, and will usually work with you to accommodate the change. If they dont, its still better to tell the truth.

Fees for freelance grant writers or consultants present a constant problem.  At least once a week someone asks, Can I hire a grant writer (or agree to work for an organization) for a percentage of the grants awarded? The answer, simply, is no. Commissions are considered unethical by almost all professional organizations and funders. They are also a bad idea for both organizations and grant writers.  We simply do not accept compensation based on a percentage of fundraising goals. In fact, Grantmakers frown upon contingency fees, and many will not a nonprofit organization if they find out you pay consultants on this basis. Funders seldom allow a grant writers fee to be included in the program budget, and hiding the fee in another line would be dishonest.  A funder's main concern about fundraiser compensation lies in the answer to this question: what would charitable fund raising look like if it were a standard practice to pay fundraisers on commission? Public confidence and support of organizations would be undermined.But how is that fair? an organization may ask. Why should we pay the grant writer if we didnt get the grant? Proposals succeed or fail for a number of reasons, most of which are out of the grant writers control. Among these are:

         The strength of the project: its feasibility, whether it meets a clear community need, and whether it has a well-planned budget.

         How well the project fits the funders interests.

         The non-profits reputation, track record and financial history.

         Relationships: how well the funder knows and trusts the non-profits board and staff.

         Competition: how many other requests the funder has received, and from whom.

         Funds and Timing: how much money the funder has available in this cycle.

Finally, a key element is the quality and persuasiveness of the proposal. This is the part the grant writer controls, and it is important. But even the most beautifully written proposal will fail if other factors are not in its favor.  Were a small organization, just starting out. How are we supposed to pay a grant writer if we dont have any money?  If you dont have any money, youre not ready to apply for a grant. Grants should never be an organizations first dollar. You need to raise funds from individuals first: people who believe in your organization and are willing to make a contribution to get you started. A good place to begin is your board.  Percentage fees are a bad deal for the grant writer as well. Are you really willing to spend hours on a grant and not get paid for your time? You may spend ten hours writing a long, involved application for $2,500 to a county agency, and spend two hours writing a two-page request for $50,000 to a family foundation. Does it really make sense to earn $250 for the first and $5,000 for the secondor nothing, if the grant doesnt succeed? Even if you dont mind, such an arrangement is basically a kick-back, and therefore unethical.  For all these reasons and more, percentages and their ilk are a bad practice for freelance grant writers. To preserve your reputation, whether you are an organization or a writer, stay away from them.

 The following is a reference written by a former client:

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing this letter on behalf of Joseph Hobbs, who has been a fundraising consultant to our organization since February 2007.  Mr. Hobbs is one of the most extraordinary people I know and it has been delightful having him work with us to raise money for our agency.  In fact, Mr. Hobbs has raised over $500,000 in the past two years for our organization.  Mr. Hobbs has been very instrumental in assisting our nonprofit with new and existing donor cultivation and stewardship and has coordinated the development of large sustaining gift commitments.  He has brought fresh fundraising ideas and strategies to diversify our existing agency revenue streams.   In 2008, Mr. Hobbs helped us implement a planned giving program which required significant interface with our Board of Directors and collaborative partners.  During that time, I found Mr. Hobbs to be self-assured, persuasive and a savvy individual.   He has shown the ability to provide leadership and direction for all funding raising operations and activities for our agency.  As a fundraising consultant, he has worked close with the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to implement the strategic goals and objectives of the organization.  Mr. Hobbs work with the Chair to enable the Board to fulfill its governance functions has been excellent and has given directions and leadership toward the achievement of the organizations philosophy, mission, strategy and objectives.  A key factor of his involvement with our organization has centered on ensuring that the budget planning approach is an integral part of the overall service planning process.

Mr. Hobbs has been assisting our nonprofit with a fundraising plan and implementation strategy that includes identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders and appropriately following up, submitting proposals and administrating fundraising records and documentation. Mr. Hobbs has the ability to maintain a good working relationship with the staff and collaborative organizations as well as other public agencies and organizations.  I appreciate his ability to bring new financial initiatives to the attention of our organization.  Mr. Hobbs is a seasoned fundraising consultant with significant experience in start-ups and launching of new projects.  His ability to lead a staff of talented professionals and inspire a highly motivated, energetic and dedicated team is outstanding.  Mr. Hobbs possess the confidence, innate intelligence and personal presentation skills to work with and support the activities of a very engaged Board of Directors composed of leading government officials, corporate executives and philanthropists. 

In addition, Mr. Hobbs has significant and proven leadership in long-term strategic and business planning.  He has demonstrated experience in guiding and supporting successful fundraising campaigns and capital projects. He has excellent organizational development, communication and administration skills.  Mr. Hobbs is an excellent tactician with a solid understanding of not-for profits. I really like his ability to foster a healthy organizational culture to encourage teamwork and collaboration. His strong interpersonal skills that include the ability to inspire and motivate is exceptional and he is very effective at conflict management.  He has an amazing ability to build collaborative ventures with diverse constituents.

Sincerely,

James L.

Filed by Joseph Hobbs, email address: jhobbs@grantsecure.com;  jhobbs11564@aol.com and joehobbs115@yahoo.com