Ellen currently serves as the Grants Writer for The Hodge Group. Since beginning her private practice as a grantwriter and fundraising consultant in 1996, Ellen Ticktin has worked with over 50 nonprofit agencies in Greater Cleveland. Her work has involved developing grant proposals for programs and strategies for successful capital and endowment campaigns.
Prior to working as a consultant, she spent 21 years as a professional in the nonprofit field, including the American Heart Association, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland, and the Jewish Community Federation, where she was the Assistant Director of Endowments and Foundations.