Charlie Crespo has joined the Inclusive Philanthropy Institute as Consulting Partner, bringing his passion about the written word and its power to affect change to our Grant and Proposal Writing division. He is a firm believer that the keys to any great written piece are conducting thorough research, listening to field experts, and crafting a narrative that is clear, dynamic, and eloquent. Charlie is a communications and marketing professional with more than 9 years of experience in education, online media, agency, and public relations environments. As a key member of Florida International University Foundation’s communications and marketing team, Charlie played a vital role in advancing Next Horizon, FIU’s $750 million-dollar fundraising campaign. Charlie is proud to have worked on teams that have won multiple CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) Awards, which recognizes best practices in advancement and outstanding individuals who contribute to the growth and understanding of the advancement professio