How I can help

ASSESS your systems, data, staffing and readiness to launch a campaign.

COMMUNICATE your story through compelling grant proposals, customized appeals and all marketing materials.

RESEARCH individuals, private and corporate
foundations for mission match prospects.

TRAIN + COACH your Board members, Executive Director and staff in fundraising best practices. 

PLAN + IMPLEMENT a comprehensive campaign
plan that includes leadership structure, goals and
timelines.

DEVELOP your cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and recognition strategies.

ESTABLISH a volunteer recruitment, engagement and retention roadmap.

DESIGN events that reflect your mission and community.


Sarah Wachs is incredible. She is brilliant in creating fundraising and development strategies that are manageable and understandable. She worked with our board of directors and our development team to demystify fundraising and to design a development plan to set us up for success.
— Esther Pearl, Former Executive Director Reel Stories