Bethany M. Planton, GPC, is the Founder and CEO of bmpconsulting - a grant consulting firm located in Louisville, Kentucky. bmpconsulting provides grant writing, training, and coaching services to various nonprofit organizations. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications Studies from Ball State University, Bethany got her start in the grant field as an AmeriCorps VISTA member. Since 2011, she has helped over 35 organizations in securing more than seven million dollars in government and private funds.
Bethany earned a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Administration from Western Kentucky University and several certifications, including the Grant Professionals Certification, Social Media Strategist, Registered Scrum Master, and Registered Product Owner. She is also a member of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) and a GPA-approved trainer. Additionally, Bethany is a co-author of two publications - Burnout in the Grants Profession: An Initial Analysis and BIGGER than Burnout: Strategies for Winning the Silent Battle, published in the Journal of the Grant Professionals Association.
Aside from her professional endeavors, Bethany loves reading, traveling (anywhere and everywhere), eating ice cream, and cheering on Racing Louisville and The Ohio State Buckeyes.