Sharod Ford-Paige
Grants and Database Administrator
Sharod Ford-Paige is the McCormick Foundation’s Grants and Database Administrator. She supports current and prospective grantees through the application process and engages with the grantmaking team to ensure efficient and thorough vetting of all grant applications. Sharod is also responsible for donor relations and maintenance of the Foundation’s fundraising database.
Sharod has over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, most recently with Feeding America, where she served first as Accounting Clerk, and later as Revenue Management Coordinator. Sharod holds a degree in Advertising from Bradley University.
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