We were fortunate to have Chandra respond to our non-profit development cry for help and we could not be more delighted! She spent the time with us to really understand our work and quickly grasped our mission and vision. She understood our challenges and offered innovative and ready-to-implement ideas on how to achieve our goals. She is a forward-thinking strategist, creative problem solver, and effective communicator.

​Chandra is extremely bright, takes ownership and executes quickly. The passion and energy she brings to her work makes her an absolute delight to work with and I highly recommend her as a non-profit consultant.

​Odette Pollar, Executive Director
The Plant Exchange, Inc.

I was first connected to Chandra in June 2016. Following an email introduction, she promptly replied and offered to speak with me about an art exhibition we were hosting as a means to raise awareness about our organization and the causes we support. I did my research before we spoke, and was immediately inspired by Chandra’s experience and fund development success.
 
During our initial call, Chandra asked the right questions to quickly get to the root of our challenges and to draw out the most valuable components of our message in less than 30 minutes. She drew on her experience to offer clear, actionable recommendations and approaches to consider as I worked with my team to flesh out our growth and fund development strategy. We are in the process of implementing and testing those recommendations today, and Chandra has offered to remain available as an advisor.
 
In the for-profit world, one of the benefits of working with most larger organizations is the built-in structure for advice, feedback and guidance. In smaller “start-up” type nonprofits, that structure must be built through informal advisors and Board members. Chandra has been generous with her time and advice, even meeting me in person at the tail-end of a three-week trip overseas. I feel honored that she has carved out time from her busy schedule to help us grow and look forward to seeing the results of our collaboration.

​Abbey Kocan, Executive Director
​Kupona Foundation

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