Meet My Philanthropy Team

Stacy Lee Gardner

Stacy Lee Gardner

Founder & CEO

Christine Njoki Kuriah, MPA

Christine Njoki Kuriah, MPA

Sr. Philanthropy Specialist and Director of Operations

Piper Andersen

Piper Andersen

Philanthropy Associate and Administrative Specialist

Sara Gorsky

Sara Gorsky

Digital Media & Design Specialist

Martha Henderson

Martha Henderson

Senior Philanthropy Specialist

Bruce Holaday

Bruce Holaday

Senior Philanthropy Specialist

Katherine Levine-Koller

Katherine Levine-Koller

Senior Philanthropy Specialist

Lanita Pace-Hinton

Lanita Pace-Hinton

Institutional Fundraising Specialist

What People Are Saying

“We radically increased our Fundraising in kind and scope utilizing greater community connections as we added more counties and grew in size. Her flexibility and ability to work quickly to deal with new challenges and opportunities always impressed me. The occasionally controversial nature of our work required sensitivity that she has in abundance. I relied on Stacy’s excellent relationships with key constituents, both internal and external. She has a sense of humor, honesty… with diplomacy, thoughtfulness and is an extraordinary writer.”

“I hired Stacy to be a key part of the delivery team on a complex multi-year, multi-national engagement my company led for an global tech company…and found that the trust I placed in her was well-deserved. Her clients… were experiencing real, measurable results… I highly recommend her!”

“Stacy is a skilled and experienced development professional with a real gift for developing clear goals and strategies in a way that is mindful of both the bottom line and the bigger picture. I’ve been pleased to work with Stacy as a coaching client, as well as extensively with capital campaign implementation and major gift work. Her expertise is a boon to any small development shop with a big vision to implement – and she is a delight to work with!”

“[Stacy] was truly and inspiration to work with. She is a strong leader with excellent communication skills. She did an amazing job leading our capital campaign. She was innovative, built a strong department and good systems thinker. She knows how to bring people together to reach a common goal. I highly recommend Stacy for any leadership or development position.”

“Stacy is an incredible fundraising consultant. She supported my agency with a multichannel year-end campaign and provided everything we needed, soup to nuts, to be successful. I was impressed with her professionalism, humor, and fundraising acumen. I’d definitely recommend her and would love to work with her again!”

“Stacy is a very experienced development professional with deep skills in all areas of a philanthropy program — from capital campaigns and individual/institutional giving to direct response fundraising. She is a collaborative leader/mentor/teacher who builds and supports strong teams. Stacy is innovative, focused, and works well with others, including those with challenging personalities. She is a woman of integrity, an effective strategist who rolls up her sleeves, and as a plus, is fun to work with.”

“Stacy took what felt like a very tailored approach to my situation and was able to offer very considered, concise and actionable advice that helped me work through a number of challenging decisions…I would heartily recommend her to anyone wanting an empathetic and expert coach.”

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