Sarah Rulfs

Strategic Fundraising & Organizational Development

 
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Approach & Expertise

 

I am a non-profit fundraising and organizational development consultant working with individuals and organizations at the intersection of culture, media, and social justice.

I work with individuals and organizations to develop fundraising strategy, align their fundraising with their personal and organizational values, and implement fundraising practices. Specific areas of expertise include: 

  • Fundraising Strategy Development

  • Grant Writing and Budgeting

  • Individual Giving Program Design

  • Special Event Planning

Selected Clients

Guild of Future Architects
Fundraising Strategy/Grant Writing/Individual Giving/
Event Planning
2020

Wampum.Codes
Fundraising Strategy
2020

your Artline
Program Development
2020

For Freedoms
Individual Giving Planning/
Grant Strategy and Preparation
2019-2020

Feet in 2 Worlds
Fundraising Strategy/Grant Research/Crowdfunding Campaign
2019

Radio Diaries
Grant Writing/Individual Giving/Event Planning
2020

Mahler Foundation
Fundraising Strategy/
Individual Giving Campaign
2020

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
Interim Development Director
2018-2020

JUST MEDIA
Program Coordinator/Grants Management
2018-2019

Aubin Pictures
Institutional Fundraising Strategy and Research
2018-2019

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Experience

Independant Consultant
Clients
April 2018 to present

Associate Director
Foundation for Contemporary Arts
Sept 2013 to April 2018

Institutional Giving Manager
Signature Theatre Company
Nov 2009 to Aug 2013

Development Manager
Abingdon Theatre
June 2008 - Nov 2009

Education

B.A. Music/B.A. Theater

UMass Amherst
Magna Cum Laude, 2008

Relevant Tech Proficiency

Windows/Mac

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Candid

Squarespace

Filemaker Pro

Salesforce

Tessitura

Constant Contact

Mailchimp