We believe nonprofits change the world.
This takes vision, passion, hard work—and money. For decades, we’ve partnered with nonprofits to execute cutting-edge fundraising strategies that not only yield record-breaking results but inspire and engage entire communities.
OUR MISSION
At Empowered Nonprofits, our mission is to supercharge your mission and your team.
What does it take to EMPOWER a nonprofit?
OUR WORK
What we can do together:
Assessment + Strategy
Fundraising Campaigns
CASE FOR SUPPORT
CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT + IMPLEMENTATION
DONOR ENGAGEMENT, CULTIVATION + STEWARDSHIP
Board Training + Guidance
COACHING
FACILITATION + WORKSHOPS
RECRUITMENT
Event Strategy + Execution
FUNDRAISING + SPONSORSHIP
LIVE EVENTS
VIRTUAL + DIGITAL EVENTS
TESTIMONIALS
OUR EXPERTISE
For the love of fundraising.
We will listen to you, we will challenge you, we will work as hard as you do. And we’re just going to say it—we will make you love fundraising.
It takes experience.
Someone who knows how to drive a successful campaign and galvanize boards to their full potential.
It takes a partner.
Someone you can trust to build a long-term powerhouse fundraising strategy.
It takes an advocate.
Someone to support you now and into the future, to answer your questions and to work alongside you.
OUR TEAM
Meet our team
Women founded, women led. A team with years of experience who are nimble and create customized and creative solutions to fit your needs.
Stefanie Pessis Weil
Chief Empowerment Officer
Founder of Empowered Nonprofits. Former Co-founder and Principal of Giving Tree Associates. Specializes in creating fundraising strategies, executing smart events and recruiting and engaging leadership. Loves spending time outdoors and on the water, binging a good TV show and laughing with her family.
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Ilissa Berz
Senior Empowerment Officer
Founding team member of Empowered Nonprofits. Client- and colleague-proclaimed "event guru." Specializes in executing large-scale fundraising events, working with organizations to perfect their campaign plans and engaging strong boards and leadership. Loves spending time with friends and family, baking sweet treats and playing with her pup.
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Laura Ford Senior Empowerment Officer
Empowered Nonprofits team member and communications whiz. Specializes in event management, annual campaigns and communications. Creator of beautiful spreadsheets, she will teach you to love MSExcel. Global traveler and adventurer. Find her on a hiking trail with her husband and dog.
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Rashel Allswang
Empowerment Officer
Empowered Nonprofits’ creative thinker who specializes in strategic planning, campaign creation, event planning, and building effective communication tactics. Motivated through passion for bettering the world, clients’ mission, and team collaboration. Rashel is a coffee-lover, home-organizing fan, and workout enthusiast who is always ready for adventures with her family and friends.
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Christina Jensen
Empowerment Officer
Empowered Nonprofits team member and fundraising tool-box filler. Specializes in helping organizations fulfil aspirational goals while also reviewing actionable next steps. A guiding light to nonprofits who want to embrace their long-term vision to philanthropic and organizational advancement. When not working with clients or chasing after her three children, you’ll find Christina stealing away time with a good book (or maybe napping).
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Taryn Gluskin Empowerment Officer
Empowered Nonprofits’ community-outreach and brand experience guru. 15-years of experience in the nonprofit and corporate communications world, specializing in building community and culture through world-class events and strategic brand positioning. Focused on amplifying brand visibility and voice through effective delivery in the marketplace. By 8 p.m., you can find Taryn gravitating toward the “promised land” of her couch after putting her two daughters to bed, knitting a sweater or baby blanket until the wee hours of the night.
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