hi there!

i’m sarah, copywriter & strategist

I’m saying “no thanks” to a world of increasingly bland, same-same communication. Instead, let’s be more human. Especially in fundraising.

After all, our work is really about relationships, not transactions. Donations are just byproducts of meaningful connection – to others and to our best selves.

Growing that connectedness is what I get to do every day as a fundraising communicator. I write human, for humans. And it’s a pretty sweet job, in a space where language and love meet

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more about me

20+ years of serving, lifelong learning

Things I’ve always been drawn to – language, generosity, what makes us humans tick – come together in work that lights me up.

Since 2004 I’ve served nonprofit leaders who want to grow lasting donor relationships, raise more money, and find more joy in this profession. I’m so lucky to be a fundraising communicator.

Like many writers and many fundraisers, my career path has been unconventional.

My formal training includes a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. + PhD-ABD in English, where I studied women’s activist rhetoric.

I hold a certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management. And in 2023 I earned a certificate with distinction in Philanthropic Psychology – studying with Dr. Jen Shang at the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy.

Younger Me worked as a newspaper journalist. Taught college writing. Authored and marketed books. Blogged. Ghost wrote. Ran PR. And worked on staff for nonprofits. (So I’ve been on those front lines, and I know how extraordinary YOU are.)

Volunteering has always been a big part of my life, too — from hands-on in my community to nonprofit board, council, and committees.

And motherhood. The wild and beautiful ride with my now teenagers has been a great teacher.

All of these experiences bring value to my clients. I’m honored to serve nonprofit leaders like you every day. I’m honored to be a trusted advisor and collaborator.

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my staff

meet the Copycat, My furry sidekick

She’s Employee of the Month, every month.

Poppy - aka The Copycat - is an award-winning fundraising feline, total lovebug, and my favorite writing companion. Likes: Naps, bird-watching, and the Oxford comma. Dislikes: An empty food dish, closed doors, and treating donors like piggy banks instead of partners.

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"I ADMIRE HOW SARAH HELPS NONPROFITS THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THEIR DONORS -- LESS TRANSACTIONALLY AND MORE RELATIONALLY. SHE'S A FABULOUS LONG-TERM PARTNER WHO WILL IMMERSE HERSELF IN YOUR MISSION AND HELP YOU DEFINE -- AND ACHIEVE -- SUCCESS WITH YOUR FUNDRAISING CONTENT."
-Caroline Griffin, Marketer on a Mission
"SARAH IS NOT ONLY A TALENTED, EXPERIENCED WRITER WHO PRODUCES HIGH-QUALITY WORK, BUT ALSO A TRUE COLLABORATIVE PARTNER AND A JOY TO WORK WITH. SHE LISTENED TO OUR GOALS AND CONCERNS, TAILORED BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGY TO OUR AUDIENCE AND CONTENT, ENGAGED CONSTRUCTIVELY WITH FEEDBACK, AND CRAFTED EFFECTIVE COPY THAT HAS HELPED GROW OUR FUNDRAISING."
-Ariel Okamoto, Polaris