About Us

LLJ Strategies helps municipalities win the funding they need — and manage it once they get it. We don't just help you win the grant — we help you manage it successfully from award to closeout. We've secured tens of millions of dollars for local governments across infrastructure, first responder resources, technology, senior programming, and historic preservation projects. We have experience working with granting entities from county, state and federal governments, private organizations and through state and federal budget appropriation processes. 

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Our strength is twofold: exceptional grant writing paired with real experience in grant management and reimbursement, built through direct work with some of the following granting agencies:

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• The State of New Jersey

• County of Union, New Jersey

• New Jersey Historic Trust

• New Jersey Department of Agriculture

• New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

• New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

• New Jersey Department of Transportation

• New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

• Sustainable New Jersey

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ​

• AARP

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Liza Porteus is the owner of LLJ Strategies. An energetic leader driven by big goals and high expectations, Liza is a highly skilled communications specialist with over 25 years of experience  in government and private industry.  Here's a snapshot of the skillset and experience she brings to help you take your relationships with your constituents, residents, and customers to the next level.

 

• More than 25 years of experience in communications, digital marketing, content writing and editing, working with teams

• Marketing Firm CEO, CFO, Team Leader

• Knowledgeable of federal, state and municipal policymaking & legislative processes 

• Government manager experienced in municipal budgeting, driving government personnel to meet administration & resident expectations

• Former national news and political journalist

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University

• State and local political campaign manager and strategist 

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Where I've Worked:

• New Jersey Local Government - award-winning municipal business administration

• EDGE Creative Co. - CEO, marketing

• Yahoo, Inc. - editor, content creator

• FOXNews.com - political and national news editor and reporter

• National Journal Group - political reporter, content curator

• genConnect - Senior editor, social media manager, content curator

• Freelance Writer/Editor - AOL's Political Machine, Intellectual Property Watch, FOXBusiness.com, HSToday, National Journal, Worth Magazine, Mashable, Portfolio.com, Government Executive, Entrepreneur.com, Huffington Post & more. 

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