Writer and fundraising professional

I provide nonprofits with the tools and inspiration to advance their mission through thoughtful, effective fundraising.

As a freelance writer, and a former front-line fundraiser and gift officer, I understand the workings of a busy development team and take pride in helping each client create written materials that are fresh, compelling, and distinctive. I’ve been in the nonprofit fundraising field for over 23 years and I love my work.

Here are the core principles that guide and inspire me:

The best fundraising brings clarity to your mission and opens the door to people who want to join you in fulfilling that mission. Fundraising should help you and your donors focus on what’s most important.

Success comes from selecting the right strategies for your organization, implementing them with care, and honestly evaluating your results. One size does not fit all.

I think that joy and humor are vital ingredients in fundraising—along with practicality, efficiency, and an abiding respect for donors.

Each new project is an opportunity for me to learn and to contribute something of value. I am grateful for work that brings me in contact with great organizations and people in the nonprofit sector.

Learn more

  • I’m a writer and fundraising professional who has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years. About me

  • I provide nonprofits with the tools and inspiration to advance their mission through thoughtful, effective fundraising. My Work

  • In addition to my work in the nonprofit world, I write fiction, essays and the occasional poem. Publications