Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising Communications So Your Donors Say Yes
Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising Communications So Your Donors Say Yes
-Rachelle Vartanian, Founder and President, Northville, MI






✔ Certified in Fundraising Copywriting
✔ Certified in Philanthropic Psychology (the science of why people give)
✔ Certified in Website Usability
PLUS, Former Executive Director and Director of Development
I help your mid-size nonprofit increase donations through corporate partnerships and donor-centric communications. I specialize in land conservation, animal welfare, and helping youth.
You care about your mission. I help you fund it.
I partner with nonprofits that have a sense of urgency and are serious about results. If that’s you, I’d love to help. Here’s how we start:
💬 Let’s Talk
Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Consultation.
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Let’s make your mission unstoppable
But there is one problem: You aren’t raising enough money yet.
It is hard to find an expert who knows how to find donors and keep them. It is even harder to find a full-time pro when your budget is tight.
You might feel like you are running in circles. You are working hard, but you aren't moving forward. You feel tired and stressed.
But there is good news! I can help you grow your mission.
Here is how I help you win:
Are you ready to grow? I work with people who are ready to take action right now.
💬 Let’s Talk
Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Consultation.
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