Your Nonprofit Coach for

Bravely Aligned Leadership & Fundraising

Work with Vanessa

  • 1:1 Coaching

    Tap into your own wisdom to break through where you’re stuck and realize your potential.

  • Consulting

    Harness fundraising expertise to deepen donor relationships and meet your mission.

  • Mastermind

    Join a cohort of supportive fundraising peers for learning, sharing, and problem solving.

You’re in the Right Place if…

  • You’re a nonprofit leader who wants your fundraising to be based on relationship, purpose, and trust.

  • You light up at the intersection of wisdom, heart, and strategy.

  • You believe in doing this work in a way that feels authentic and vulnerable.

  • You know there are no silver bullets—you’re here for thoughtful, courageous growth.

  • You don’t want a consultant who drops in with a slide deck—you want a true partner who will walk alongside you, help you see clearly, and build something real.

  • You care deeply. You’re carrying a big vision. And you want to fundraise and lead in a way that feels aligned—with your mission, your values, and your humanity.

    If this is you, I’m so glad we found each other!

    Let’s co-create something powerful.

My Approach

Working with me means stepping into a relationship rooted in trust, warmth, and integrity. I don’t do transactional. I do transformational.

Here’s what you can count on:

  • I embrace you wherever you’re at in your journey, whether you’ve been doing this work for 6 months or 6 years.

  • I help you build what matters most at a sustainable pace.

  • I freely share my proven tools and templates so that you don’t have to re-create the wheel.

  • I jump in and get my hands dirty, offering not just strategy but also just-in-time, done-for-you work you can use NOW.

  • I create space for reflection and celebration. We’ll pause. We’ll get curious. We’ll grow.

  • I offer accountability with kindness.

  • I create space for real talk, meaningful work, and the kind of partnership that honors your brilliance and expands your capacity.