I've spent 15+ years helping nonprofits build fundraising programs that work. I've helped organizations raise $100M+ in transformational gifts, and more importantly, build the systems to sustain it.
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I thought I was going to hate fundraising. I thought it would feel coercive, convincing people to do something they didn't want to do. But what I found was that fundraising is like putting together a puzzle. You're looking for pieces that are meant to fit together. The donor is someone passionate about seeing change happen, and the organization is the solution to making that change real.
Once I shifted that mindset, I came alive as a fundraiser. It felt fun and purposeful. Now, as a consultant, I love the strategic thinking, the problem-solving, the coaching. I love seeing people grow in their capacity and confidence. And I love helping organizations that are filling critical gaps in our world raise more money to do it.
My curiosity means better results for you, and work I'm proud to put my name on.
Before any recommendation, I need to understand what's actually happening, in your data, on your team, and in your donor relationships. Every deliverable is created to help you raise more money in ways that scale, not just check a box.
Before I recommend anything, I get to know your organization, your history, your culture, your team, and your donors. Every strategy is grounded in your reality.
That means understanding what's working, what isn't, and what your people actually need to succeed. The plan we build together reflects all of that.
Community-centric fundraising is what strong, relationship-based development looks like when practiced well: mission and community at the center, with donors as partners in that work rather than the primary audience it revolves around. I keep that principle at the heart of every strategy I build. It means building relationships with donors rooted in partnership, not transaction. And it means helping you raise money in ways that reflect your values, not just industry conventions.
Organizations I've worked with using this approach have seen stronger donor retention, larger gifts, and more sustainable revenue — because donors who feel like partners, not ATMs, stay longer and give more.
Leya's distilled analysis of our complex data picture allowed me to onboard much faster than I might have otherwise. With her support, we executed a long-range fundraising update within my first three months, without her institutional knowledge and understanding of how our leadership absorbs information, that update would not have been the comprehensive snapshot that allowed us to recommend the right next steps. I cannot recommend her highly enough!
You made this work accessible and spoke to the genuine fears many of us have, like whether we deserve that seat at the table. Thank you for making me feel so much calmer in my work.
In trainings, Leya uses real stories and examples to make the content come alive. She has a gift for turning learning into action. One of our attendees called her the best consultant they'd ever worked with.
