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As a Top Rated Plus fundraising strategist and grant writer with a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and 14+ years of experience, I partner with mission-driven organizations to build sustainable funding, strengthen their development efforts, and grow with stability and intention. I’ve worked with nonprofits across sectors including international aid, healthcare, youth services, teen services, military family support, animal welfare, food security, medical research, the arts, and community-based initiatives. Throughout my career, I’ve helped raise over $5M through fundraising events and campaigns, while also supporting grant-funded programs and organizational expansion. Here are the ways that I typically support clients: Grant writing and funding strategy - Includes grant research aligned with your mission and eligibility; Full proposal development (foundation, corporate, and select government funding); Clear, compelling narratives that communicate your impact; Application management and submission support; Building a realistic, strategic grant pipeline Fundraising campaigns and development strategy- Including End-of-year and Giving Tuesday campaigns; Year-round fundraising planning and campaign calendars; Peer-to-peer and crowdfunding campaigns; Awareness and seasonal campaigns; Donor journey mapping and engagement strategy Content and development support- Includes Fundraising emails and appeal letters; Donor communications and newsletters; Annual report drafting and design; Website and campaign messaging; Development process improvement and workflow support Advising and capacity building- Includes Training for staff and leadership on fundraising best practices; Strategic consulting for growing or evolving organizations; Support for early-stage nonprofits building their development function I’ve grown up in the nonprofit world, starting as a volunteer and working my way into leadership roles, so I understand how organizations actually function behind the scenes. I know what it’s like to work with limited time, limited staff, and big goals. Because of that, everything I create is designed to be realistic, actionable, and aligned with your capacity. Not just ideas that sound good but strategies you can actually implement and sustain. I also stay current on fundraising trends and best practices through continued professional development, so you’re getting approaches that are both proven and relevant. If you’re looking for someone who can step in as a true partner in your fundraising, I’d love to connect!

I've been on both sides of the cap table: as a founder who raised, and as an advisor who helped others close. That perspective changes everything. 🎉 Recent Track Record: Continuum AI: $4.1M Seed (Led by Cowboy Ventures) SUREPASS: $3.49M Pre-Seed (Reg D) Alloy: $3M+ Seed (Led by Unity Holdings) Research Pathfinder: Oversubscribed Pre-Seed in 90 days (Q1 2026 - Mucker Cap) The investor decks and playbooks I built were used to close every one of these rounds. WHO I AM: I've spent 25 years inside the startup ecosystem: as an advisor, a Chief Strategy Officer, and as a founder/CEO myself. Two successful exits. Three failures that taught me more than the wins ever did. That combination gives me a ground-level understanding of what founders are actually up against when they step into a room with a VC. My work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and profiled in multiple books, including bestseller The Customer Funded Business by Dr. John Mullins and Business Results Revolution by Sandy Richardson. I'm a vetted mentor with TechStars, Boomtown, MassChallenge, Volta, SaaS Launch, and Graham & Walker From 2010 to 2018, I grew an investor-backed B2B SaaS startup from zero clients to 130+ global partners across a dozen countries. We exited in 2018, selling to our largest client. I've been on your side of the table. I know what the pressure feels like. HOW I WORK WITH FOUNDERS: I work with founders raising pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds in three ways: 1. INVESTOR DECK I've built hundreds of investor decks across more than two decades of engagements. Most decks fail for the same reason: they're built around the founder's product, not the investor's psychology. I flip that. The result is a narrative that speaks directly to what early-stage angels and VCs are actually looking for, and addresses it before they ask. 2. INVESTOR PLAYBOOK & CAMPAIGN Depending on your needs, I'll either coach you through running a disciplined investor campaign yourself, or I'll manage the full campaign on your behalf — freeing you up to focus on building. This includes investor targeting, outreach sequencing, funnel management, and follow-through to close. 3. BOTH Most retained clients engage me for the full scope: deck plus campaign. This is where the real leverage is. SCOPE & CREDENTIALS: --- Top Rated: 100% Job Success Score, Top Talent designation (Elite 1%), and hundreds of 5-star reviews on Upwork --- Sectors: B2B SaaS, AI, PropTech, D2C, Retail, Deep Tech, Hardware, and more --- Range: I've supported raises from $500K pre-seed rounds to $60M Series B ventures --- Network: Angels, institutional VCs, and micro-VCs — plus direct relationships built through years of accelerator mentorship --- Media: Wall Street Journal, The Customer Funded Business (Mullins), Business Results Revolution (Richardson) If you're preparing to raise and want a strategist who has built decks that close and campaigns that convert then send me a message. I'm happy to have a brief scoping conversation to see if we're a fit.

Anabel Evora – Professional Introduction With over 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, grant development, and philanthropic strategy, I bring a proven record of writing and securing high-impact grants, cultivating transformational gifts, and leading campaigns that surpass goals. My career has been defined by aligning mission with generosity—whether guiding clients as a consultant, writing successful proposals, or stewarding multimillion-dollar portfolios within organizations. As a fundraising consultant and philanthropy advisor, I have supported organizations such as Harlem Wellness Center, Harlem Jets, and Spike’s K9 Fund, Mil Mujeres, and World History Encyclopedia developing comprehensive fundraising plans and strategies that integrate grant writing, major gifts, and donor stewardship. My work includes creating fundraising plans, prospect research, grant proposal writing, digital campaigns, and coaching boards and staff. These efforts have delivered measurable results—boosting revenue and retention, diversifying income streams, and expanding visibility for causes spanning human rights, wellness, the arts, and animal welfare. My grant writing success includes securing a $300,000 grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for Habitat for Humanity of Florida, supporting post-disaster rebuilding efforts across the state. At Harlem Wellness Center, I have written and secured grants that expanded holistic health and racial healing programs in underserved New York communities. Currently, I oversee the grant-seeking and proposal development efforts for the Harlem Jets, helping fund programs that empower youth through sports, mentorship, and education. Equally, my work in major gifts and donor development has produced transformative results. As Director of Philanthropy at the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, I built an individual giving program from the ground up, surpassing a $2.225M goal by $225K—the strongest fundraising year in the organization’s history. As Chief Philanthropy Officer at Remote Area Medical, I implemented a major gifts strategy that increased revenue from $2.6M to $4.1M in just 18 months, including a record $500K gift from a first-time supporter. At the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, I secured major corporate gifts of $25K, $100K, and $250K, while launching Café con SHPE, an innovative engagement model that built relationships with corporate partners and employee resource groups. At The Everglades Foundation, I managed a $12M donor portfolio and led a team of seven fundraisers to expand donor engagement and acquisition. Earlier, as Campaign Director with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, I coached community leaders through a record-breaking campaign that raised $600K in 10 weeks—an 18% year-over-year increase that earned a top national ranking for the chapter. I bring deep expertise in Raiser’s Edge, Sumac, Bloomerang, and wealth-screening tools, along with strong writing, coaching, and public speaking skills. My approach blends empathy with data-informed strategy, ensuring every proposal, campaign, or donor interaction reflects authenticity, clarity, and measurable impact. I would be honored to bring this breadth of grant writing expertise and major gifts leadership to your organization. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how I can help secure the resources needed to advance your mission. Anabel Evora Grant Writer | Major Gifts Strategist | Philanthropy Advisor

I’m Matt Hyder, an entrepreneur and former CEO who understands the challenges of scaling a business because I’ve lived through them. I’m passionate about helping companies avoid costly mistakes and achieve sustainable growth. Whether you're looking to optimize your Amazon sales, drive e-commerce success, or build a strong brand, I bring real-world experience and proven strategies to the table. Key Achievements: - Built multi-million-dollar supply chains from scratch. - Developed and executed robust marketing plans across D2C and B2B. - Managed a Board of Directors and secured partnerships with billion-dollar companies. - Raised millions of dollars in funding. - Featured in the INC. 5000 (#976) for fastest-growing companies. Areas of Expertise: Amazon & E-commerce Growth- - Amazon Mastery: Achieved 1st-page rankings on Amazon multiple times, driving millions in revenue—without paid ads. Helped one of the top 10 highest-revenue companies on Amazon LaunchPad. - E-commerce Success: Scaled a D2C website to over $10M in revenue through targeted marketing, conversion optimization, and customer retention strategies. Fundraising Expertise- - Pitch Deck Creation: Successfully raised over $5M with compelling, investor-focused pitch decks. - Data Rooms: Set up and populated 20+ data rooms, providing structured, category-specific documentation (e.g., term sheets, cap tables, go-to-market strategies). - Proformas & Budgets: Developed 10+ defendable, easy-to-understand proformas that sparked meaningful investor conversations and closed funding rounds. - Investor Relations: Managed deal flow, communication strategies, and closing processes to maintain strong investor relationships. Marketing & Brand Building- - Marketing Plans: Created and executed full-scale marketing plans for both D2C and B2B businesses, focusing on SEO, email campaigns, and customer acquisition. - SEO & Social Media: Achieved #1 Google ranking, outpacing major platforms like WebMD & Men's Fitness. Generated 15M+ views on social media with a positive ROAS. - Customer Acquisition: Developed strategies for discovering new customers and driving repeat purchases, improving overall lifetime value. - Email Marketing: Designed unique email flows to engage customers from their first visit to repeat purchases, increasing conversion rates. Brand Strategy & Partnerships - Brand Identity: Built compelling brand identities that resonate with customers through purpose, mission, and consistent messaging. - Partnership Development: Forged partnerships with 100+ professional athletes and worked with brands ranging from startups to billion-dollar enterprises.

Congratulations on your upcoming fundraising adventure! As nonprofit organizations, we are a field where heart and business combine to create true change in the world. Whether your organization works with children, animals, the environment or communities as a whole, I can assist you in reaching your goals. My primary goal in working with you will be to meet your needs, whether they are research, database maintenance, donor engagement, event planning/implementation or overall development strategy. As I work with nonprofits, I work to understand your mission and how to best connect donors to that mission. Below are some ways which I can assist your organization in reaching it's goals - I look forward to working with you soon! Prospect & Grant Research: Review of prospects and detailed descriptions of prospective donors. Including researching grants your organization is eligible for, organizing the needed data to create the grant, writing the grant in a compelling and articulate way and providing deliverable outcomes to report to foundations. Marketing & Promotion: Design campaign strategies (either one time, ongoing or capital), provide creative writing, design outline & copy for annual appeal letters/postcards/ emails; social media content. I will assist you in developing a holistic strategy that includes email, newsletters, social media and traditional mailings. Data Management & Online Platforms: System review for best options; donor segmentation and targeting; tagging; form building; etc. Some of the systems I am an expert in include: Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, eTapestry, Fundly, Reeher, Little Green Light, CommunityFunded, SchoolAuction, Infoview, Banner and others. Development Strategy & Operations: I will work with you to plan strategies for short or long term development plans - this can be a one year plan or up to a 5 year plan - and then implement the plan for positive results; review of gift processing, tracking, data management, donor stewardship & cultivation; review of development operations. The plans I create are holistic in approach and utilize the latest best practices in fund development, including multi-channel outreach spanning digital platforms and traditional methods. Donor Engagement & Stewardship: Creating engaging stewardship pieces that show appreciation for donors at all levels. We will assess together whom your audience is and I can assist in segmenting and targeting your message to meet your donor needs. During the past decade, I have raised over $11.5 M by using an array of strategies and tools. I have been able to secure major donations, increase new donors by 20%, create a retention rate increase of 12%, increased donations by up to 26% within a 7 month time frame, increase Giving Day initiatives by $100,000+ in one year, marketed events in a way which they sold out for the first time ever, design engagement and stewardship opportunities that kept donors coming back and overall team building among development staff to ensure a motivated and empowered team. The above skill sets have helped me time and again to climb over different fundraising mountains and see success at the top. Now, I wish to help guide your organization as you grow and see as much success as I have the past 7 years. I'm here bring my experience and tools as we take on these challenges together, with my goal to help you successfully raise the funds you need. I am pleased to be starting this new journey with you as your fundraising guide while we work together to continue your mission. Let's get started!