Erin Baird
Director of Grants
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In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety. ~ Abraham Maslow
About Me:
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Erin Baird brings 26 years of grantmaking experience. As Director of Grants at Allegany Franciscan Ministries, where she oversees grant program development and administration. She leads Allegany Franciscan Ministries' Mission Inspired Grants, including the ACOR, Tau, and St. Clare grant programs, which support nonprofit organizations serving marginalized communities. She also creates and manages ad hoc grant programs as needs arise. Her work is grounded in inclusive and equitable grantmaking.
Working closely with volunteers, grant seekers, grant partners, and staff, Erin guides programs from design through funding decisions. She builds relationships with nonprofits and community partners and contributes content to Allegany's newsletter and social media.
Erin holds a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in Foreign Service with a minor in Environmental Studies and a master’s degree in Agricultural Development from Texas A&M University. She has also completed certificate programs in Nonprofit Management (University of Tampa), Nonprofit Technology Professional (NTEN), Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace (University of South Florida), and Franciscan Studies (St. Francis University).
Outside of work, Erin enjoys hiking, doing puzzles, reading, and watching soccer.