Building supporter relationships and raising more money through heart-centered, story-driven donor communications.
I help nonprofits retain donors, boost revenue, and build meaningful relationships.
As a fundraising communications specialist, I combine the science of giving with the art of storytelling. I apply years of marketing, sales, and fundraising experience to help you bring your message to life through effective print and digital campaigns.
I offer a unique mix of "in-the-trenches" creative work and high-level strategy:
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A "Dual Threat" Creative: I have spent years writing and designing for dozens of organizations — from local community groups to international organizations — crafting cohesive communications tailored to their unique missions.
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An Inside Perspective: Having served as an organization's president and as a board member and chair, I understand the internal pressures you face.
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Backed by Science: I hold a certificate in Philanthropic Psychology (Distinction) from the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy.
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Proven Strategy: I’ve served as a coach helping professionals beat their fundraising targets by 2x or 3x, and I am a member of The Case Writers, an elite crew of fundraising strategists and creatives.
Time and again, I’ve seen that donors who feel more, care more, and give more. You can make that magic happen — and I’d love to help you on the journey.
You and your donors heal the world every day.
We'll help you keep it that way.
When I was 7 years old, I almost died.Â
I was riding my bike on the sidewalk in front of my home, one-handed, not pedaling but coasting, moving the handlebar back and forth to stay in motion. Slowly.Â
Too slowly. I'm told I tipped over and cracked my head on the concrete. Blood trickled from my ear. I was out cold. It was touch and go. My mother tearfully recounts how I'd asked her before my surgery (to remove a blood clot from beneath my skull), "Will I be stupid?" The doctors said if the accident had happened 5 years earlier, they would not have had the medical technology to save me.
I think this is why, ever since that fateful afternoon, I've been drawn to storytelling like a moth to a flame. I think I see the world differently than most people do. I treasure life — all life — every day. I'm keenly aware of our human fragility . . . and resilience. The combination of the two is a wonderful mystery. I try to embrace that mystery, to savor every moment, and to look for (and find) the best in people.
The rest is academic. I graduated university with an English degree, and later earned a Masters of Teaching in English. I honed my writing skills over 30 years by crafting short stories (about a dozen), screenplays (3), novels (3), and collaborative novels with students (22).
I was a middle school English teacher for 14 years before diving full-time into nonprofit storytelling — where I've found to my never-ending delight that fiction and donor comms are not so different. A good story is a good story.
It's my mission — and my privilege — to help you bring your good stories to life.
Your Donor Communications Will Be Handled With Care, Professionalism, and Expertise
Our promise is simple: to demonstrate the highest level of integrity in everything we do for you.
OUR CODE OF CONDUCT
(Yes! We're partners in work and life.)
When we're not nerding out nonprofit-style...
We enjoy going to the dog park with our cavapoo, Charlie, reading books while listening to vinyl, playing our favorite game, Spendor Duel, and catching up on shows like Survivor and Pluribus.
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