Douglas Manigault III (he/him), MSW '15, is a respectful boundary pusher, experienced relationship manager and strategist. A macro social worker by training and profession, Manigault has worked in organizations across Southeastern Michigan to support program development, volunteer engagement, fundraising, program evaluation, management information system support, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion workshops/training. He serves as a consultant with organizations to provide full grant life cycle support — from prospect research to proposal writing to post-award management.
Contact Information
Education
- 2023 DSW Social WorkUniversity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
- 2015 MSW Management of Human Services/Community & Social SystemsUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- 2013 BA Afroamerican & African StudiesUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
News
May 23, 2025
Activities
Publications
Manigault III, D. (2021). Grant writing is fundraising: Using a major gifts framework in your grant seeking. Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Detroit Chapter.
Renne, E., Basu, N., Gager, E., Koomson, E., Lee, B., Lee, S., Leeth, A., Manigault III, D., Rajaee, M.,Sajjad, A., Smith, M., & Yee, A. (2011). Women's work, health, and the environment in a small-scale mining site in Northeastern Ghana. Women & Environments, 13-16.
Presentations
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Manigault III, D.F. “Grant Writing is Fundraising: Innovation and Relationship Management for the Social Work Grant Writer,” The Network for Social Work Management 31st Annual Management Conference, New York, New York, June 10th, 2021. |
| 2019 | Manigault III, D.F. “Grant Writing is Fundraising: Innovation and Relationship Management for the Social Work Grant Writer,” National Association of Social Workers (NASW)-Michigan Region 11 Workshop, NASW-Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, November 13th, 2019. |
| 2018 | Manigault III, D.F. and Mistrano, S. “Theory Meets Practice: One Way to Engage School-Community Partnerships in Detroit, MI,” 29th Network for Social Work Management Annual Conference, Network for Social Work Management, San Diego, California, June 14th, 2018. |
Courses
Current & Future Courses
| Title | Instructor | Term | Course Section | Meeting Start | Meeting End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Evaluation and Applied Research | Manigault III, Douglas | Spring / Summer 2026 | 002 | 06:00 pm | 09:00 pm | View Course |
| Essentials of Community and Organizational Practice | Manigault III, Douglas | Fall 2026 | 006 | 06:00 pm | 09:00 pm | View Course |
| Essentials of Social Welfare Policy | Manigault III, Douglas | Fall 2026 | 004 | 06:00 pm | 09:00 pm | View Course |
Past Courses
| Title | Instructor | Term | Course Section | Meeting Start | Meeting End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practicing Policy with Current Events | Manigault III, Douglas | Winter 2026 | 013 | 06:00 pm | 09:00 pm | View Course |
| Practicing Policy with Current Events | Manigault III, Douglas | Winter 2026 | 016 | 06:00 pm | 09:00 pm | View Course |
| Essentials of Community and Organizational Practice | Manigault III, Douglas | Winter 2026 | 002 | 06:00 pm | 09:00 pm | View Course |
| Practicing Policy with Current Events | Manigault III, Douglas | Winter 2026 | 014 | 06:00 pm | 09:00 pm | View Course |
| Frameworks for Understanding Social Impact Organizations | Manigault III, Douglas | Fall 2025 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Program Evaluation and Applied Research | Manigault III, Douglas | Spring / Summer 2025 | 002 | 06:00 pm | 09:00 pm | View Course |
| Program Evaluation and Applied Research | Manigault III, Douglas | Winter 2025 | 007 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Program Evaluation and Applied Research | Manigault III, Douglas | Winter 2025 | 003 | 02:00 pm | 05:00 pm | View Course |
| Program Evaluation and Applied Research | Manigault III, Douglas | Spring / Summer 2024 | 002 | 06:00 pm | 09:00 pm | View Course |
| Social Work Capstone - Macro | Manigault III, Douglas | Winter 2024 | 001 | 06:00 pm | 09:00 pm | View Course |