About

I'm committed to advancing racial equity while helping nonprofits secure the resources needed for their transformative work.

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I enjoy bringing bold visions to life. Whether it be plotting organizational strategy, crafting a detailed grant proposal, or shaping values-aligned organizational practices, I have a knack for taking what feels big – even chaotic – and making it clear and compelling.

I value emergent strategy and believe in the power of community organizing to shape perspectives, relationships, culture, policy, and systems. My approach to fundraising is grounded in the 10 Principles of Community-Centric Fundraising.

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I have raised over $19 million dollars for nonprofits during my time as an in-house grant writer and consultant.

The organizations I work with focus on a variety of social justice areas, including: BIPOC-led organizing, racial justice, ending human trafficking, environmental justice, youth organizing, elder care, health, housing, animal welfare, arts activism, and international development.

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I am a licensed social worker and bring a relationship-driven, systems-conscious lens to everything I do. I earned my Master of Social Work at the University of Michigan with a focus on Afrocentric social work and community organizing.

With an interest in conflict resilience, I trained in mediation at the Social Justice Mediation Institute in Amherst, MA. I earned my B.A. in English and religious studies magna cum laude at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI.

I live in Saint Paul, MN with my partner and our two cats and dog.

Images show Sarah in community organizing spaces.

"Her work was always thorough, detail-oriented, and thoughtful."

"Sarah is a tremendously talented non-profit professional. Her work was always thorough, detail-oriented, and thoughtful. Her knowledge of the grants landscape is extensive and helped expedite the process of identifying funding for new projects. In addition to stellar work, Sarah is a kind and wonderful colleague to work with."

- Maureen Devine-Ahl, MK Fundraising Solutions