Grace Van Dyk | New Business Development

Grace Van Dyk is a development professional based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a strong background in nonprofit fundraising, institutional giving, and donor engagement. She began her career in 2017 at 826 New Orleans, where she received hands-on training in grant writing, donor relations, and development operations, building a solid foundation in mission-driven fundraising and collaborative work.

Since then, Grace has worked across a diverse range of arts and community-based nonprofit organizations, including film festivals, performing arts institutions, multidisciplinary visual arts organizations, and youth development programs. Her experience spans grant writing and reporting, fundraising strategy, donor stewardship, and systems development, with a particular focus on helping organizations strengthen their internal capacity and sustainably resource their programs.

Grace is deeply motivated by the role that philanthropy plays in advancing equity, creativity, and community well-being. She is especially passionate about supporting organizations whose work centers care, access, and long-term impact. In addition to her development work, Grace is a practicing printmaker and graphic designer, and baker. She is excited to join the Love Quilt Project team to help grow and expand their development systems and portfolio.