Word-slinger.

Non-profiteer.

Incurably sincere.

Obsessive fact checker.

Amelia Aldred is a writer and professional nonprofit researcher based in Chicago, Illinois.  She writes fiction and creative non-fiction and has published work in Metaphorosis Magazine, Flash Fiction Online, Chicago Literati, Neutrons/Protons, Offbeat Home and the anthology Undeniably Indiana (Indiana University Press).  In addition, Amelia is a fundraising researcher and writer at the University of Chicago and has taught seminars on international philanthropy, industrial research, and internal communications at CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education)  and APRA (Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement).  When Amelia isn’t writing or thinking about nonprofits,  you can find her rambling through parks and museums with her husband and their imaginary dog.