Impact Aligned LLC

Founder

Treehouse Technology Group

Vice President of Solutions 

Solutions Architect

Ieso Digital Health

Business Transformation Manager

EthosWell

EthosWell was acquired by SimplaFYI in November 2017.

Accenture

IT Strategy Management Consultant

GE Aviation

Contracts Management Leadership Program

BostInnovation.com

Conducted interviews with local entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and angel investors to provide insight on Boston's technology and innovation sector.

VC Bijan Sabet on Seed Programs and Why Startups Should “Go for it”
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2010/03/23/vc-bijan-sabet-on-seed-programs-and-why-startups-should-go-for-it/

Nothing Great Is Built In A Vacuum: Q&A with Adam Marchick from Bain Capital
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2010/03/16/nothing-great-is-built-in-a-vacuum-qa-with-adam-marchick-from-bain-capital/

TechStars: Bootcamp for Boston Start-Ups
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2010/01/19/techstars-bootcamp-for-boston-start-ups/

RacePoint Capital Group Merges With LaunchPad Venture Group
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2010/12/08/racepoint-capital-group-merges-with-launchpad-venture-group/

Local Startup Pioneers Future Gifting: Interview with GiftsOnTime CEO
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2010/09/25/local-startup-pioneers-future-gifting-interview-with-giftsontime-ceo/

The Secret Sauce to Inc. Mag’s Boston Companies feat. Carbonite & Gazelle
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2010/08/25/the-secret-sauce-to-inc-mag%E2%80%99s-boston-companies-feat-carbonite-gazelle/

Christopher Mirabile of Race Point Demystifies Angel Investing
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2010/08/18/christopher-mirabile-of-race-point-demystifies-angel-investing/

Venture Café Planning to Serve Up a Brand New Spot for Startupers to Meet and Mingle
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2010/08/06/venture-cafe-planning-to-serve-up-a-brand-new-spot-for-startupers-to-meet-and-mingle/

Kate Castle: Flybridge Capital’s Marketing Pinch Hitter
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2010/04/29/kate-castle-flybridge-capitals-marketing-pinch-hitter/

Got an iPhone App Idea? Appswell Just Might Buy It
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2010/01/26/got-an-iphone-app-idea-appswell-just-might-buy-it/

Contributing Writer

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman

Royalties Analyst

UBP Asset Management

Institutional Sales

University of Michigan - Office of Technology Transfer

Business Development Summer Associate

• Solutions-driven leader with 13 years of experience at the crossroads of strategy, technology, data, and growth.

• Track record of advising cross-functional executive teams on developing strategies, making data-driven
decisions, and implementing measurement systems to enhance organizational performance.

• Demonstrated success collaborating cross-functionally, aligning resources, and navigating market dynamics to drive strategic vision, spur product innovation, and roll out transformative solutions.

• Experienced business and data analyst skilled at organizational and technology transformation initiatives.

• Excels at the complete product lifecycle, from requirements analysis and strategic planning to innovative design, successful delivery, and responsive user feedback integration.

Sarah Merion

BridgeRaise

Founder and CEO of BridgeRaise, a boutique corporate partnership and sponsorship consultancy with a dedicated team committed to supporting nonprofits and charities raise money from companies. 

We provide corporate fundraising expertise to charities and nonprofits that is built on best practice in the sector and our team's focus on knowing what's successful in the current market. 

We provide targeted strategies, pitch decks, and asset frameworks to fundraisers to build successful corporate sponsorships and partnerships so you can meet your organization's fundraising goals. A particular focus on corporate partnerships at $25K+ and corporate sponsorship programs.

We specialize in senior leadership and fundraiser coaching and proposal building to overcome barriers and ensure best practice for your corporate partnerships.

We have deep experience in corporate partnership, sponsorship and cause marketing strategy development and implementation support. 

Advanced corporate prospect identification, script writing and pitch development.  

All work completed with a high level of focus on relationship building within and between organizations.

Past clients include Royal Botanical Gardens, War Child Canada, Canadian Gap Association, Women's College Hospital Foundation, Eva's, EcoSchools Canada, Trans Canada Trail, Acclaim Health, Food Banks Canada, Nocturne, Ontario Culture Days, Elephant Thoughts, The Learning Partnership.

CEO and Lead Consultant

Food Banks Canada | Banques alimentaires Canada

Oversight and executive management of an exceptionally talented team of 20 corporate and food raising development specialists through a transition period between permanent Chief Development and Partnership Officers.

Maintained momentum of key year end projects and priorities.  Oversaw several multi-year, $1M plus partnerships and secured a $350K+ partnership during period.

Interim Chief Development and Partnership Officer 

Toronto Metropolitan University

Instructing distance education "Introduction to Fundraising" course to 40 inter-disciplinary students. 

Leadership for thoughtful, inclusive, sharing of ideas. Evaluate student materials.

Course re-development including assignment creation and content development.

Instructor and Course Developer- Introduction to Fundraising

Food Banks Canada

Account lead in management and growth of key corporate partnerships including major retailers, agricultural based companies, financial services companies, and food and consumer good manufacturers. 

Co-developed 10+ multi-channel cause marketing campaigns per annum, designed to meet joint business and charity objectives.

Oversaw and grew several major point of sale campaigns worth over $2M per annum.

Closer responsible for donations and sponsorships of $1M+.

Strategic leadership for national fundraising initiatives.

Account Director

Director responsible for 4 direct reports, and $5M in revenue as well as food solicitation. 

Increased corporate fundraising revenue by 70% over 3 year period. Grew department from 2 to 4 staff.

Solicitation and relationship management of corporate partnerships on 20+ corporate partnerships and cause related marketing initiatives ranging from 100K to 1.5M per year with diverse industry leading companies. Oversaw 15+ cause marketing campaigns per year.

Development and launch of multi-channel individual giving campaign.

Created and established resource growth strategy focused on corporate partnerships and cause marketing.

Senior Manager and Director, Development and Partnerships

Street Kids International

Director of a 3 person team responsible for all unrestricted fundraising, marketing and communications for the organization. 

Established a major $1M+ international corporate partnership, a full direct-marketing annual campaign, and multi-faceted communications and stewardship initiatives.

Director of Fundraising and Communications

Youth Challenge International

Senior manager providing primary liaison with local management of international community development projects; participants were youth ages 18-28.  Alongside the local staff ensured the success of over 30 projects per year.  Identified and developed several new large-scale programs resulting in the addition of two new program destinations, and two new program offerings. 

Hired, trained, and prepared 50 staff per year for overseas placements.

International Program Manager

Youth Challenge Costa Rica

Fulfilled an interim position following the abrupt departure of the former executive director. Recruited, hired and provided training for the new Costa Rican Executive Director resulting in the successful integration of an individual entirely new to the program within a couple of months. 

Strategic restructuring including a short/medium term strategic plan to ensure program and financial viability which resulted in an effective organizational structure, improved project selection due to a clear program direction, and a locally driven expansion.

Interim Executive Director

BridgeRaise is a boutique corporate fundraising consultancy with a team of specialists ready to support charities and nonprofits in raising more money from companies.

I founded BridgeRaise more than 7 years ago, after working for a couple of years as a free-lance consultant, and an extensive career in fundraising. 

With my team, I have been so privileged to work with 100s of nonprofits in building values-aligned corporate partnerships. 

At BridgeRaise we work with fundraisers and executive directors to make strategic and efficient use of their time to build awesome corporate partnerships. 

We specialize in:
✔ corporate partnership strategy
✔ corporate prospect research, pipeline growth and proposal development
✔ creating organizational readiness for sponsorship and corporate partnership
✔ building cause marketing, sponsorship and employee engagement programs

LET’S CHAT! 

If you are a fundraiser or Executive Director and want to discuss how BridgeRaise can solve your corporate sponsorship challenge, send me a DM, or an email and we will set up a 30 min pro bono call to see how we can help. hello@bridgeraise.com. 

To learn more and to sign up for my weekly tips, strategies and case studies: www.bridgeraise.com

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