I’ve pulled together a group of amazing people and teams I’ve either worked with directly or have long admired for their smarts, integrity, and the real difference they make. Whether it’s fundraising, grant writing, virtual support, comms, events, or ops—these are my go-to pros when it’s time to level up a mission. They each bring something special, and I’m genuinely excited to share them with you here.
Founded in 2014 by Breanna Polacik, who serves as CEO, and joined by Hannah Cortez in 2017 as COO and Director of Outreach and Education, The Dotted i is a women-led team of dedicated grant specialists passionate about helping 501(c)(3) nonprofits secure the funding they need to make a lasting impact. They specialize in grant research, grant writing, and grant training, offering expert support with compassion, efficiency, and a collaborative spirit. Together, they empower mission-driven organizations to thrive and drive meaningful change in their communities.
Lisa is a story strategist and communications expert who, through coaching and training programs, helps purpose-driven leaders to articulate their ideas so they can connect with the communities they serve and influence action. She has helped leaders shape perception and motivate behaviors so they can transform, elevate the positioning and debunk misperceptions about their organizations. When she is not in her office, she might be out skiing, trail running, or mountain biking with her husband and dogs. That’s where she does her best creative work. She is the author of two books, The Power of Story and From So What? To So Funded. Learn more at at bigleapcreative.com.
Evans is an award winning, Spokane-based company. Since founding the company in 2012, Jennifer and her team have planned and produced over 200 corporate events for 96 clients. A passion for creating unforgettable events has fueled this innovative team to produce large scale award events, conferences and trade shows for live, virtual, and hybrid audiences. Their clients have enjoyed pixie filled, magical evenings including entertainment by rock n’ roll legends and unforgettable fundraisers for more more than 30 nonprofit organizations. In addition to being thoroughly entertaining, every event produced serves an important purpose: to help grow a brand and a business.
We exist to help purpose-driven organizations get the greatest fundraising return on energy so they can focus on what they do best—creating a better world. We provide straightforward fundraising advice based on a methodology that has been field tested for 45+ years and raised over $2B.
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Sinéad is an accomplished and seasoned entrepreneur with a remarkable track record of building and managing successful businesses. With over 30 years of extensive experience across diverse industries and international markets, she has held senior financial and operational roles in both start-ups and multinational companies. Drawing on this depth of expertise, Sinéad founded Handle It to provide outsourced accounting services that empower small business owners and non profits to thrive. Her mission is to take the stress out of financial management. At Handle It, Sinéad brings clarity, confidence, and a strategic edge to her clients—helping them stay focused, make better decisions, and grow their businesses with peace of mind.
One of the greatest pinch points for nonprofits is administrative, bookkeeping and marketing support. You certainly have the work, but the volume at your organization is not full time (and maybe not even part time). As a nonprofit leader, you know that keeping on top of this work is important. But here’s the catch. If you’re handling these tasks, you’re missing out on key components of your work: building relationships, raising funds, delivering on your mission. If you’re NOT handling it…you’re missing deadlines, not providing financial data to supporters, and missing communication opportunities with your community. Enter virtual support from Belay Solutions! For a fraction of what you’d pay for hourly or salaried positions, you get US-based professionals to support your administrative, bookkeeping or marketing needs. You choose the amount of hours needed per month; Belay Solutions staff finds the right staffing fit and provides 90 days of onboarding support!
Want to learn more? email Krystal Cole at [email protected] and tell her that Kari sent you.
Karen L. Drill, PhD provides community-driven applied research and evaluation services and data literacy coaching and training for nonprofit organizations. She specializes in mixed-method approaches that are guided by the questions nonprofits are most interested in answering: How well are our programs working and are we having the impact we want?
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