ABOUT SOL PARTNERS
Sol Partners is a consulting firm specializing in grants, fundraising, and media production centering equity, diversity & inclusion. We actively reach out to clients and consultants of color, among other minoritized groups.
Sol exists because we understand that equity is engineered and we know we can build a better world.
Sol's wide network of consultants benefit from a professional space created by and for minoritized people, where empowerment and growth are guiding principles.
Eva Karene Romero, PhD (she/her/ella)
The daughter of a Paraguayan and an Iowan, I’m a pansexual, polyamorous-informed, mixed race (Indigenous/European) woman who grew up in a juxtapositional space between South America and the United States. My identity, lived experience, formal education and life’s work have always involved translation, communication and bridge building. Through Sol I deepen my work bridging divides and silos created by power hierarchies. Wealth redistribution is one of my passions.
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My experience with grants began in 2003 with international grant management at The Rotary Foundation in Chicago, IL (where I was fortunate enough to have Desiree Adaway as my boss--which she basically still is!) I also used grants to fund my research at The University of Arizona (UA), where I earned a PhD in Spanish/Hispanic Cultural Studies and a certificate in Gender and Women's Studies. I’m the author of Film and Democracy in Paraguay (Palgrave, 2016) and I truly enjoy producing film projects. A storyteller at heart, I love working with film, photography and podcasting. I'm on the organizing committee for Cinema Tucsón and I’ve served the arts as Board President of the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona and also as chair of the Justice, Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee. I’ve served rural Arizona as a Bilingual Writer for UA Cooperative Extension and as the co-chair of the ALVSCE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council. I'm a 22/23 Inclusive Fellow of the UA Inclusive Leadership Institute, and in 2023 I spent six months supporting the UA Executive Office of the President as Sr. Program Manager for Inclusion.
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Besides being the mother of an awe-inspiring nonbinary nine-year-old and a string of foster animals through Arms of Angels All Breed Animal Rescue, I also love gardening, hiking, camping, yoga, dancing, painting, and having a meditation practice. Dhamma Dena Mediation Center is my favorite place to go on retreats.
Eden Kinkaid, PhD (they/them)
Eden Kinkaid (they/them) joined the Sol team in 2023 after completing their PhD at the University of Arizona in Geography and Gender and Women's Studies with a certificate in College Teaching. Eden's dissertation work is focused on local food systems, urban development, and food justice in Tucson, Arizona, with a specific focus on Tucson's UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation. Eden also publishes on topics of queer and trans life, feminist politics, geographic theory, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Eden has been writing grants for the last ten years. They are passionate about social justice issues and especially excited to help local organizations acquire funds to address community needs in this area.
Testimonials
Working with Sol Grant Partners is a dream! Their team is 100% committed to equity, which is critical for us, and their product could not be better. Outstanding writing, timeliness, flexibility, compassion and a deep expertise in funding in Southern Arizona. On our most recent grant, Eva and Yolie saved us countless hours by steering us in a more strategic direction. The often overwhelming and onerous task of writing grants became…can we say it? FUN!
Emiel Brott and Anton Russell, Co-Executive Directors
The Drawing Studio
"I got the Case for Support -- it leaves me speechless! It makes me want to cry!! It makes me wonder why on earth it took us so long to ask you all for help. It makes me sad that we waited so long to begin this process -- where would we be today, if you had done all of this for us five years ago? It makes me so grateful that you are doing all of this now! THANK YOU!!!
A Happy Client
I have worked with Sol Grant Partners for about a year now. Their knowledge, skills, and attention to detail have impressed me from the very start. I started a new nonprofit called La Tierra del Jaguar last year with very little knowledge about what I was getting into. Without Sol Grant Partners help I am not sure I would have gotten through the first year. Now I feel prepared and inspired to take on the challenges to come, with Sol Grant Partners’ help of course. They were able to work with me and our board to define and craft our message, set goals, and find grants. Once the grant opportunities were identified they helped us with the process, writing, and positioning to help us have the best chance of getting the grants. I am pleased to say we have had considerable success on that front! Sol Grant Partners are our partners and they should be yours too.
Randy Young, Executive Director, La Tierra del Jaguar
Eva is an experienced, compassionate, and hard-working fundraiser. Her coaching on how to speak to potential donors, what to ask for in your pitch, and where to seek support for your next project is invaluable. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs fundraising help.​
Anna Augustowka, Documentary Film Director and Producer
Sol Grant Partners are professional and experienced consultants. They worked with our non-profit to assess our fundraising goals, research, and add new funding opportunities and assisted us with several proposals. They are flexible and understanding of the challenges that come with non-profit work. I highly recommend them!
Eli Burke, Education Director, MOCA Tucson