Scenius LLC

What does "Scenius" mean? A perfect storm of creativity and innovation among collaborators. Our scope of services: Grant writing, strategic planning, and special projects management with an emphasis on community and economic development, sustainability, and cross-sector coordination. How Scenius can help your organization’s efforts: Ron Gaydos, Scenius Strategies’ Principal, has over 20 years expe

rience as a consultant, manager, and leader in economic development and business strategy. Ron’s emphasis is on grant writing with a close second on cross-sector coordination. Most of his work has been in complex economic development initiatives, social programs, and special projects. His strategic planning and major initiatives experience deeply informs his writing competitive funding proposals, which have resulted in over $10.5 million in funding in recent years. Scenius Strategies guides organizations through the daunting process of positioning their programs, projects, and initiatives for priority funding consideration. A comprehensive, cross-sector approach makes sure to align organizations’ social capital, capacity, potential partners, and achievable goals, all to develop a clear and compelling proposal. Experience builds systems expertise: The experience of Ron and his associates ranges from single project management to regional strategic planning, from traditional community services to cutting-edge inter-organizational collaboration; in public sector, non-profit, and private sector environments. For the past 12 years Ron has led the efforts to successfully pursue resources and partnerships to accomplish many ambitious initiatives. His broad experience working with a diverse client base levers client organizations’ collective talent, resources, and social capital to fine-tune their initiatives or ongoing efforts’ strategic action to shape effective proposals without changing clients’ strategic direction. Ron’s experience and professional relationships throughout the Pittsburgh region, many state capitals, and Washington, D.C. in several business sectors enables Ron and his partners to help organizations
1) Understand their unique operational and developmental challenges and opportunities
2) Devise a strategy to address them,
3) To effectively pursue the resources to execute that strategy, and
4) Get it done.