
Working alongside nonprofits and small businesses to make better communities.

We recognize the challenges (and opportunities) nonprofits encounter in this rapidly evolving, competitive environment. Whether you’re maintaining programs amidst rising costs, recovering from obstacles resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, or trying to adapt during a time of unpredictability, share your vision with us, and we’ll make the journey together so you can concentrate on what you do best — making a difference in the world!
Services
Services are available on a short-term or longer-term basis to fit your needs. Below is a list of our core services:
- Grant Readiness Assessments
- Tailored Funder Prospect Research and Vetting
- Proposals/Letters of Inquiries Writing, and Applications
- Program/Service Planning and Development
- Assistance with coordinating the 501 (c) 3 incorporation process
- Subject matter research and trusted resource generation
- Strategic Advisement and Technical Assistance
- Grant Writing Training

About Us

Rivers & Associates Consulting, LLC is a woman and minority-owned boutique business. JC Rivers and Stephanie Papaefthemiou are grant writers with over 40 years of combined writing experience and tenure working in the “trenches” at various nonprofits. We’re approachable professionals who believe that all organizations — grassroots, emerging, or mature — can benefit from access to high-quality organizational development and fundraising services.
Rivers & Associates Consulting, LLC is a woman and minority-owned boutique business. JC Rivers and Stephanie Papaefthemiou are grant writers with over 40 years of combined writing experience and tenure working in the “trenches” at various nonprofits. We’re approachable professionals who believe that all organizations — grassroots, emerging, or mature — can benefit from high-quality fundraising services and organization development – at an affordable rate.

JC Rivers began her career as an educator with the New York City Board of Education, which led to senior-level positions in healthcare, academia, and human services. Along the way, with over 30 professional years in revenue-generating roles, she has been influential in securing more than $15 million for nonprofits, small businesses, and private sector organizations nationally and internationally.
JC is a founding partner of Rivers & Associates Consulting, LLC, which provides consulting services, including grant writing, revenue development, grant research, and corporate advisement.
JC has a Ph.D., M. Ed, and M.A in Leadership and Organization Development from Columbia University’s Teachers College and an M.A in Educational Leadership from New York University.

Originally from the Washington D.C. area, Stephanie Papaefthemiou initially came to the world of grant funding and development as an advisor to grant applicants. Over the last 15 years, she has been a grants manager, grant writer, and prospect researcher, administering and seeking funds related to art initiatives, educational access, social inclusion, child development, and the empowerment of women and girls. She especially enjoys using insights gained from working on both the funder and grant-seeker sides to identify and maximize opportunities for her clients. Since 2010, she and her husband have been proud to call beautiful Tucson, Arizona home.
Stephanie has a B.A and M.A in Art History.
She is Principal Associate at Rivers & Associates Consulting.
Testimonials
Pastoralist Child Foundation
Autism Society of Southern Arizona
Friendly House, Inc.
JTSJ Neurodiversity Foundation for Advocacy and Innovation
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