Julie Zeisler Consulting provides strategic grant writing and government affairs services for established non-profits in Los Angeles County and across California. We offer two core services:

• Grant proposal writing and project management
• Assistance with local and state government advocacy in California.

Julie Zeisler has successfully applied for and been awarded over $30 million in grants for clients.  Ms. Zeisler has extensive experience writing and project managing large-scale, multi-partner applications sourced from both government and foundation sources in the areas of mental health, homeland security, public safety, education, and social services (examples include LA County Dept. of Mental Health Innovations Grant, Department of Justice, Promise Neighborhoods, etc.). Additionally, Ms. Zeisler is a noted expert in the federal and state Nonprofit Security Grants and has raised over $2 million for a range of non-profits at risk of attack due to beliefs and mission.

We understand that relationships are key to influencing policy that impacts nonprofits and their clients.  By developing relationships with elected officials and legislative staff, nonprofits are empowered to advocate for legislation and funding that impacts their communities and clients.  Julie Zeisler Consulting can assist nonprofit clients with their advocacy needs, including connecting clients to lawmakers and sponsors of legislation; developing lobbying materials; researching relevant legislation; building coalitions with similar organizations; and helping clients develop their legislative priorities.  Our knowledge of how government operates, ability to reach decision makers, and skill to communicate the right message ensure our clients achieve positive results. 

Julie Zeisler is a strategic grant writer and government advocacy professional with 20 years’ experience spanning the public, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors. Leveraging diverse knowledge and relationships, Julie serves a broad range of high-profile organizations with a skill, reliability, and focus that yield measurable results.

Julie previously served as Executive Director of the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), the largest statewide association of Jewish nonprofit organizations in the nation. Under Julie’s leadership, JPAC secured nearly $100 million in the State budget for programs and legislation that benefits our State’s most vulnerable.

Prior to JPAC, Julie worked for former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, applying for and winning over $60 million in federal grants for the City of Los Angeles. She served as the Mayor’s liaison to both the Domestic Violence Task Force for the City of Los Angeles and the community policing and prosecutorial arm of the Mayor’s gang initiative. Julie began her career at Koret Foundation in San Francisco, awarding grants in the areas of higher education, the arts, Israel, and the Jewish community.

Julie has published op-eds in the Jewish Journal and the J Weekly. She has a BA in English from UC Santa Barbara and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from USC’s Price School of Public Policy. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.