Year-End Fundraising Services

• Raised over $7 million across philanthropy, narrative change, and donor engagement initiatives for mission-driven organizations.
• Secured $5.3 million in institutional and individual giving for the Emmett Till Interpretive Center, including major awards from Mellon Foundation and the National Park Foundation.
• Directed year-end fundraising efforts generating $50,000–$100,000 annually through targeted communications and donor activation strategies.
• Increased donor retention to 95% and tripled recurring donations through high-touch stewardship and segmentation.
• Raised $135,000 for youth economic mobility programs in the Mississippi Delta and $100,000+ for Black cooperative economics initiatives.
• Successfully built development infrastructure (CRM systems, grant calendars, pipelines) for multiple BIPOC-led organizations.
• Grew a national arts platform from 0 to 23,000+ followers, expanding donor and audience demographics through digital storytelling.

Result: Secured $5.3 million in diversified funding including major awards of $3.4M from Mellon Foundation and $1.9M from National Park Foundation.
Role: Director of Philanthropy & Strategic Partnerships at Emmett Till Interpretive Center.
Methodology: Built a full-scale development operation, led grant strategy, drove a 95% donor retention rate, and expanded individual giving to $200K+/year through storytelling, donor segmentation, and stewardship systems.
Impact: Transformed the organization’s national visibility and financial stability.

Result: Raised $135,000 for grassroots youth economic mobility initiatives in the Mississippi Delta.
Role: Fundraising & Development Strategist at We2gether Creating Change.
Methodology: Led donor engagement, built foundational development systems, and established the organization’s first cultivation pipeline.
Impact: Stabilized and expanded a critical community program.

Result: Raised $100,000+ through aligned foundation partnerships.
Role: Strategic Development Consultant at Higher Purpose Co.
Methodology: Developed aligned funder strategy around narrative shift, equity, and cooperative economics.
Impact: Strengthened the organization’s ability to secure long-term, values-aligned support.

Result: Grew a platform from zero to 23,000+ followers and secured partnerships with arts institutions and PBS.
Role: Founder & Creative Director, Black Women in Opera.
Methodology: Used digital storytelling and donor relations to build national visibility for Black women in opera.
Impact: Expanded the donor and audience base and shifted narratives in the classical arts ecosystem.

Result: Maintained 95% donor retention and tripled recurring donors.
Role: Director of Philanthropy, Emmett Till Interpretive Center.
Methodology: Built out pipelines, segmentation, multi-channel engagement strategies, and personalized stewardship.
Impact: Created long-term financial stability and deepened donor trust.