If your biggest donor went away tomorrow, could you make up the difference?

If that question makes your stomach drop, you're in the right place. 

Here's the truth: it's not just you. 

Fundraising is hard.  And you've been doing it alone, without the right tools or support.   

I've walked a lot of miles in your shoes. I've raised over $10 million.  And I know what it takes to make your case, close big gifts with confidence, and build strong donor relationships.

That's exactly what I teach inside the League of Extraordinary Fundraisers.

Join me for live monthly workshops, done-for-you-tools and templates

...plus direct encouragement, advice, and coaching from me.  

Because fundraising is a lot more enjoyable when you get really good at it

...and have a like-minded community to share your challenges and wins.

"You get actionable, practical insights to put to work right away to start raising money. This is the best money your organization can spend.” - Whitney Springston, CFRE, M.A. 

Everything you need to raise more — starting this month

You get:

• An in-depth 90-minute live workshop every month
• Proven fundraising and appeal examples and templates 
• A private supportive community of fundraisers who get it and cheer you on
• Done-for-you templates, how-to guides and checklists to save time and reduce guesswork
• Up to 40+ CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) hours to support your professional growth and get certified

June workshop 

Join now to attend "Ask Rachel Anything" Live workshop   

Thursday, June 25 at 11 am CT/ 12 pm ET

Could you be sitting on a fundraising goldmine?

My client Jay dug up last year's appeal and sent it to me.

No new draft. No prep. Just an old appeal he'd already sent.  It had raised about $5,000.

After I rewrote it? $38,000.

That's an extra $33,000 from a piece that already existed. Same donors, same story.  Just better words.

Which makes me wonder: what's in your sent folder from last year that could be doing so much more?

Send it to me. I'll make it over live.

On Thursday, June 25, I'm hosting a Ask Me Anything workshop.

Send me your:

• Email appeal
• Direct mail appeal
• Thank-you letter
• Donation page
• Annual report
• Reply device

I'll show you exactly what's holding it back and what to change to raise more money. No vague feedback. Just rewrites delivered with love.

(Rewrites must be submitted by June 24 at 5pm CT)

Not ready to share a piece? Bring your burning questions instead.

This direct access to my fundraising brain.   No judgment.

Ask me anything:

• "How do I ask for a raise?"
• "What would you do if you were me?"
• "Why did my donor stop responding?"
• "I'm a team of one. Where do I even start?"
• "Can you help me prepare for a major donor ask?"
• "How do I prioritize when everything feels important?"
• "How do I get my board members to actually fundraise?"
• "How do I show low performing board members the door?"

Bring your donor dilemmas, appeal drafts, major gift questions, stewardship challenges, board headaches, career questions, and any fundraising problem that's been taking up space in your head.

Think of it as part coaching session, part fundraiser therapy, and part shot of encouragement that sends you sauntering into your career with fresh ideas, renewed confidence, and a clear path forward.

You'll get answers, encouragement, makeovers on anything you submit and the kind of moral support usually reserved for people opening up college acceptance letters or assembling IKEA furniture. 

PLUS YOU’LL GET:

• 1.5 CFRE credits

Live on Thursday, June 25 at 11:00 am CT / 12:00 pm ET

Can't make it live? Send in your stuff and watch me make it over in the replay.

Meet your coach   

Hey, I'm Rachel. I've been in your shoes. 

The stress. The sleepless nights before a big ask. The pressure to raise more with a tiny team.

Over the past 20+ years, I’ve started and run nonprofit organizations, raised more than $10 million, and trained fundraisers across the country through my work as a speaker, consultant, and coach.  

I've helped thousands of fundraisers land big gifts.  Delight their donors.  And love their jobs again. 

I built the League to give you the practical tools, confidence, and community I wish I’d had.  

So you never have to figure this out alone.  

Real results, real fundraisers 

Does your organization have bigger goals?   

Consider becoming a VIP.

The VIP group includes everything in the monthly membership – plus an hour-long weekly coaching call.  

You get personal, in-depth review of your fundraising materials. Every. Single. Week.  

It’s like having an experienced Director of Development and a trained master copywriter … on speed-dial.

I have more than 20 years of background raising large donations – and I’ll help you every step along the way as you do the same. 

Here’s a snapshot of the kinds of topics we cover:

• A rewrite of an end-of-year fundraising appeal
• A rewrite of a monthly giving appeal
• A rewrite of an event landing page
• Building stewardship plans
• Crafting 90-day new donor journeys
• Building sponsorship benefit packages (and more!)

To ensure you get individual support, this group is strictly limited to 15 members.

Real results, real fundraisers