Stephanie Jacobs Email & Phone Number

After a decade focused on raising my family, I’ve transitioned into a second career with a strong commitment to social and environmental impact. The shift started when I became the owner/operator of a medicinal and native plant nursery and farm, where I grew and sold plant starts, mixed vegetables, and taught workshops on home gardening, soil health and resiliency-building skills. This experience led me to the nonprofit sector, where I fell in love with mission-driven work. For the past four years, I have been working to support local food security, sustainable food systems, and environmental conservation. I have served as an Executive Director, Board Director, and previously, worked in community engagement, operations, marketing and communications, political advocacy, and as a farmers market manager. My journey has also included graduate studies and research, which deepened my perspective on land, food and agriculture, community, history, the climate crises, and the imperative for decolonization and profound systemic change. Currently, I work to support the Thriving Non-Profits program, a revenue diversification training course, which helps nonprofit organizations improve their financial sustainability and access to unrestricted revenue. In addition, I offer coaching and consulting services to help nonprofits with strategic planning, revenue diversification, and Board development. In my time in the sector, I have come to understand that nonprofits are often the drivers of environmental, social and cultural activity, yet are chronically underfunded, and perceived as somehow separate from the economy. I am excited by the possibilities in my work, as I see the opportunity for a robust, resilient nonprofit sector, driving an economy that uses profit as a tool for social impact. Outside of my professional life, I am passionate about growing food, soil restoration, big salads and good coffee.