We collaborate with nonprofits and social impact organizations by establishing a foundation of clear and compelling core messaging. This messaging-first approach forms the basis for creative brand identities, impactful websites, high-quality graphic design, and effective communication strategies that enhance donor engagement and maximize impact.

Groundswell is a boutique consulting firm focused on serving nonprofit organizations and small businesses to move them from inception to sustainability to scalability. With expertise in organizational formation and growth, we merge a passion for people with dedication to the process. We work together with you to help you formulate your vision, organize a plan, and execute with attention to detail.

Lead development team for organization with a mission to end sex trafficking in New York City and restore the well-being and independence of foreign-national survivors of sex trafficking. • Lead, manage, and develop fundraising team consisting of Director of Development, Communications Manager, Events and Grants Manager, and Development Coordinator• Serve on Management Team as a top advisor to Executive Director regarding revenues and mission of organization and work collaboratively with management and leadership teams• Oversee forecasting process to ensure revenue goals are met and communication with Board Development Committee is maintained• Design and execute sustainable development strategy consistent with Restore’s strategicgoals• Build financial support base via events, campaigns, peer-to-peer fundraising, etc., from a wide range of funding sources• Manage and grow a diverse portfolio of current and prospective major donors (including individuals, family foundations, and faith partners) and facilitate relationships with donors• Support development and execution of major donor fundraising strategy for annual gala• Provide strategic oversight of development systems and processes to support pipeline and donor management data including donor database system • Oversee system conversion and data migration to most up-to-date version of Salesforce Lightning NPSP.

- Leadership role in growing international development organization which facilitates entrepreneurial and vocational skills for orphans and vulnerable children — empowering them to become self-reliant as they transition to adulthood- Lead, empower and support development team on the use of Salesforce for the purposeof cultivating major gifts and guiding moves management strategy for existing donors- Established strong relationships that resulted in securing major gifts and pledges- Helped to grow monthly revenue through creative, engagingmonthly recurring gifts campaigns- Implement data migration to Salesforce CRM and ensure optimized integration withonline donation processing system- Work with communications team to ensure brand consistency and qualitycommunications across all channels: web, social, print, audio/visual, and press- Implement use of advanced technology for efficient communications and effectiveinternal project and task management- Promote the organization's mission through speaking engagements and leading experiential trips tofacilitate opportunities for donors to visit the program and witness its impact in person

• Founded and established nonprofit organization from the ground up to support education-based community development work facilitated by local leaders in the La Limonada community of Guatemala City • Completed 501(c)(3) application process and all state and federally required documentation to establish nonprofit organization• Engaged donors and partners to sustain a brand new nonprofit organization — beginning with zero in the middle of the economic recession of 2008 and now including over 2,000• Recruit and develop a board of directors — which includes high capacity leaders from various sectors – and facilitate monthly board of directors meetings• Lead, guide and provide professional development of staff and day-to-day operations• Provide leadership for international workers and interns serving in Guatemala• Produce and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports• Lead all communication and public relations including newsletters, blog, social media activity which has resulted in a growth of followers of 100 in 2008 to over 6,000 in 2017• Raised funding to expand local operations in Guatemala from one academy with 120 students enrolled in 2008 to four academies in 2017 with 500 students enrolled• Lead and coordinate all fundraising efforts including development and donor relations activities — increasing monthly revenue from $0 in 2008 to over $70,000 in 2017• Driven revenue growth by an average of 12% year-over-year — from $0 in 2008 to $750,000 in 2016

Brach manager of highest revenue office in the district with direct responsibility for the three largest accounts in the district. • Trained and Supervised Recruiters and office staff for Raleigh Branch and GlaxoSmithKline account• Ensured recruiting efforts met corporate and customer standards• Primary point of contact for several high-profile national accounts regarding all contingent workforce needs• Collaborated with HR Directors and hiring managers to project and monitor staffing needs• Trained recruiters to conduct new employee orientation sessions• Exceeded sales goals by 50% to over $5.5 million• Reached 117% of goal for corporate contribution • Responsible for 30% of billable hours in the region

Account manager with direct responsibility for the largest key account in the district — a global pharmaceutical company. • Assisted in development and implementation of new major client partnership• Recruited and retained high-level administrative and manufacturing employees • Developed and implemented training sessions and presentations for all new employees• Conducted site specific training and orientation for all incoming staff members• Grew staff from 90 to over 200• Interfaced with 22 hiring managers to meet staffing needs and complete quality control reports• Worked in partnership with site training group to schedule and conduct new employee implementation• Drove revenue growth by 222% in two years