Dr. Ericka Harney, CAE, CFRE, GPC, CVA joined Future Generations to teach Nonprofit Management as part of her extensive career in the nonprofit sector. She earned her Ph.D. in Nonprofit Organizational Leadership for Eastern University while serving as a consultant and an Executive Director. Ericka has been faculty for several graduate and undergraduate programs in fundraising and communications and has been responsible for successful fundraising and grant awards of over $32 million. She has served as an international representative for Girl Scouts of the USA, co-founded a social enterprise, and has volunteered as a board member for more than 12 organizations. At Harney & Associates, Ericka serves a variety of clients around the country. She also owns Brick City Books, an online used book business, and is the CEO of the Murphy Family Literacy Foundation that will be providing 1,000 classrooms, organizations, and projects with books in 2021.

• Approved Trainer, Grant Professionals Association, February 2016, Expires 2022 GPA – www.grantprofessionals.org
• Certified Association Executive (CAE), Conferred January 2016, Expires 2021 ASAE – www.asaecenter.org, ID#8805
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Conferred July 2009, Expires 2021
• CFRE International – www.cfre.org, ID# 45306
• Grant Professional Certified (GPC), Conferred August 2008, Expires 2020
• Grant Professionals Certification Institute – www.grantcredential.org, ID# AT080004
• Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA), Conferred April 2007, Expires 2022
• Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration – www.cvacert.org, ID# 6147

• Harney, E. (2016). Grant E-News – Issues: March. Grant Professionals Association.
• Harney, E., & Paree, S. (2015). The grant divide: Bridging the gap between the grant and accounting worlds. Journal of the Grant Professionals Association, 13.
• Various authors. (2012). The Book of the States 2012. The Council of State Governments.
• Various authors. (2011). The Book of the States 2011. The Council of State Governments.
• Harney, E. (2011). States Creating Their Own Agricultural Brands. Capitol Research Brief.
• Harney, E. (2011). A different kind of welcome center. Capitol Ideas, March/April, 20.
• Harney, E. (2011). Capitol Facts & Figures: State Contracting and Financing for Human Services.
• Harney, E. (2009). Creating impact with policymakers: Cases of building cross sector partnerships to build stronger programs and grant applications. Journal of the American Association of Grant Professionals, 7, 16-24.
• Hottinger, J., Gillettet, C., Pennings, L., Reitman, T., Shurford, E., Keating, M., Gumpert, R., Boyce, K., Harney, E., Miller, D., Cotkin, A., Fischer, K., Shiffman, J., Shook, S., & Crosby, N. (2009). Citizens Jury on Election Recounts Draft Report. Retrieved from
• Harney, E. (2009). State of Volunteers: Rising Interest in Volunteerism Benefits States.
• State News, 52.
• Harney, E. (2009), From the Expert: Grant Expectations for Competitive Stimulus Funds. State e-News, Issue #17, April 2, 2009.
• Harney, E. (2008). State Programs Find a Firmer Foundation. State News, 51(10), 34-37.
• Harney, E. (2008). What’s on Your Profile? A potential danger no longer reserved for young professionals alone. Business Lexington, April 4.
• Harney, E. (2007). Predatory lending and subprime loans”, young professionals as a target group for predatory lending. Business Lexington, September 21.
• Harney, E. (2004). Gaining volunteers: Comparing statistical versus narrative messages when recruiting new volunteers. Master’s Research Project, University of Kentucky.
• Harney, E. (2003). Finding Your Promotional Creativity: Kick the “Box” to the Curb!, Programming 101 Feature Article. Programming (National Association of Campus Activities), Fall.
• Harney, E. (2018). Grant E-News – Issues: March, June, September. Grant Professionals Association.

• May 2019: Federal & State Grants: Navigating the Process, Dayton Metro Public Library, Dayton, OH
• March 2019: Pro Panel Participant, ReWrite: Bringing Creativity to Your Fundraising and Grant Writing Regional Conference, Lexington, KY
• March 2019: Succession Planning for Chapter Leadership, International Coach Federation Global Leaders Forum, Dublin, Ireland
• November 2018: Keynote Speaker, National Philanthropy Day, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Springfield, OH
• November 2018: Vision Boards – A Creative Inspiration for Your Future, Grant Professionals Association Conference, Chicago, IL
• September 2018: The Other Side of the Application: Become a Peer Reviewer. Grant Professionals Association Ohio Regional Conference, Columbus, OH
• September 2018: Diversify the Cash Stash: Earned Income for Nonprofits, Grant Professionals Association Ohio Regional Conference, Columbus, OH
• August 2018: The Other Side of the Application: Become a Peer Reviewer. Grant Professionals Association-Greater Miami Valley Chapter Meeting
• April 2018 : Embrace Savviness! Soft Skills Are Out, Being Savvy Is In! Southern Regional Grant Conference, Atlanta, GA
• April 2018: Vision Boards – A Creative Inspiration for Your Future, Southern Regional Grant Conference, Atlanta, GA
• 2014 – 2017: Savvy Series Webinars, AFWA, Lexington, KY; Topics have included: Emotional Intelligence, Staying Relevant, Nonverbal Communications and others
• November 2017: Understanding Financial Statements without Going Bald, Grant Professionals Association Conference, San Diego, CA
• October 2017:Brand You: Personal Branding, Association of Professional Dog Trainers Annual Conference, Richmond, VA
• October 2017:Furry Funding: Fundraising and Grant Basics for Shelters and Rescues, Association of Professional Dog Trainers Annual Conference, Richmond, VA
• October 2017:Reward for Caring-Social Responsibility, Association of Professional Dog Trainers Annual Conference, Richmond, VA
• October 2017 : Grant Basics: Applying & Being Successful, VISTA training at The Plantory, Lexington, KY
• June 2017 : Board Members and Grants, Southern Regional Grant Conference, Atlanta, GA
• June 2017 :Understanding Financial Statements, Southern Regional Grant Conference, Atlanta, GA
• April 2017 : Being Savvy: Moving Past People Skills to be a Better Leader, Tobias Leadership Conference, Indianapolis, IN
• April 2017 : Presidential Leadership in the Movies, Tobias Leadership Conference, Indianapolis, IN
• November 2016 : Everyday Leadership, Grant Professionals Association Conference, Atlanta, GA
• November 2016: Vision Boards, Grant Professionals Association Conference, Atlanta, GA
• November 2016 : Volunteers Aren’t Free, Ignite Session, Grant Professionals Association Conference, Atlanta, GA
• October 2016 : Fundraising and Grant Basics, Association of Professional Dog Trainers Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV
• May 2016 :Communicating with Your Peers, AFWA Spring Conference, Billings, MT
• April 2016 :Succession Planning as Planned Behavior: Sustaining Volunteer Leadership, Tobias Leadership Conference, Indianapolis, IN