She/ Her

Favorite Place:
The mountains of North Carolina

Rachel Stanley

Consultant

Rachel Stanley has over a decade of experience in nonprofit development with a primary focus on grants and development systems and processes.

Outside of work, she has served on the boards of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Atlanta chapter, Georgians for a Healthy Future, Neighborhood Planning Unit (NPU) X, and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Atlanta (YNPN). She is a proud alumna of the YWCA of Greater Atlanta’s Georgia Women’s Policy Institute and the American Jewish Committee’s Project Understanding Black Jewish Retreat.

Rachel lives in Southwest Atlanta with her dog – a Lifeline Animal Project alumna – and can often be found enjoying Atlanta’s numerous parks, trails, and farmers’ markets.

Rachel has worked with: Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, CARE, Propel ATL, the Latin American Association, the Southern Center for Human Rights, Georgians for a Healthy Future, and the Global Village Project

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Political Science, French, & Non-Violence Studies

  • Master’s of Public Policy

  • Certificate of Nonprofit Organization Management

  • Certificate of Nonprofit Program Management

  • Certificate of Fundraising Essentials

Skills

  • Corporate sponsorships

  • Grant writing

  • Annual fund planning

  • Major giving

  • Federal grants

  • Fundraising plans

  • Project management

  • Annual Reports

  • Marketing & Communications Support

  • Database conversions

  • Interim Leadership Direction

 

System skills: Salesforce, MailChimp, Constant Contact, Squarespace, WordPress, eTapestry, Donor Perfect, QuickBooks, Mightycause, OneCause, iWave, Eventbrite, Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS), Fluxx, Google Suite, Microsoft Office

Memberships & Volunteer Service

  • Association of Fundraising Professionals Atlanta

  • Georgians for a Healthy Future Board of Directors

  • NPU X Board of Directors

  • Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Atlanta - Former board member

  • Planned Parenthood Southeast (Former Young Professionals board)

Accolades

  • Georgia Center for Nonprofits High Potential Diverse Leaders

  • Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Atlanta 30 under 30