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I work with organizations, academics, artists, and community groups who are working to transition early stage ideas to fully realized, funded initiatives. With 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, program building, fundraising, and communications, I love helping dedicated people transform ideas into reality.

  • My name is Laura. I’m a creative and I have an MBA. I’ve done a lot and a little of everything within small and large nonprofit organizations and foundations over the last 20 years. I started a nonprofit and have sat on nonprofit boards. I’ve had jobs focused entirely on fundraising, and others on marketing, communications, and program building.

  • My work often begins before things are fully formed - at moments of possibility, uncertainty, or transition, when an organization or group is asking what it is becoming. I bring structure to those moments, helping shape direction, clarify purpose, and build the strategies and relationships that allow ideas to take hold and grow.

    My approach is collaborative and generative—grounded in listening, guided by experience, and oriented toward what is both meaningful and possible.

  • I work with any nonprofit, community group, academic, or artist who has an idea they need help operationalizing. The services I offer come in different forms and scope: I can make a budget for a project, design a communication strategy and rollout, or work alongside a large team to realize a project goal and launch. I’m most excited about working with mission-driven groups, and have a sliding scale for my services.

What kinds of services do I offer? Here is a sample list:

Strategy & Idea Development

  • Early-stage program and initiative design

  • Brainstorming and concept development (from rough idea to clear offering)

  • Mission alignment and community input

  • Workshop to turn complex ideas into actionable plans

Program Design & Execution

  • Designing high-impact programs and learning experiences

  • Structuring digital or in-person initiatives

  • Scaling programs from pilot to ongoing offering

  • Aligning programs with funding and communications

Partnerships & Ecosystem Building

  • Cross-sector partnership strategy (academic, nonprofit, corporate)

  • Designing mutually beneficial collaborations

  • Outreach strategy to grow visibility and credibility

Fundraising & Growth

  • Fundraising strategy (individual donors, foundations, campaigns)

  • Grant strategy and proposal development

  • Donor narrative and case for support

  • Identifying aligned funding opportunities

  • Partnership development for revenue and reach

Creative Branding & Positioning

  • Brand clarity: what you do, who it’s for, and why it matters

  • Naming, framing, and packaging programs or initiatives

  • Aligning visual storytelling with organizational strategy

  • Differentiation in crowded nonprofit landscapes

Messaging & Communications

  • Translating complex missions into legible language

  • Campaign messaging (appeals, launches, etc.)

  • Website and brand messaging strategy

  • Newsletter and audience engagement strategy

Let’s talk and see what’s possible!