RACHEL | IA
FOUNDER + FARMER-IN-TRAINING
Rachel Bearbower is the founder and CEO of Small Shop Strategies, a nonprofit consultancy focused on teaching Executive Directors how to detangle their systems, so they can focus their time + energy on building relationships and raising more for their causes.
In just the last 3 years, Rachel has built a community where over a hundred Executive Directors are collaborating with other EDs while learning how to boldly fundraise, tell better stories and become even more impactful changemakers.
Rachel has worked with hundreds of organizations and presented to thousands through Bloomerang, Network for Good, We Are For Good, Nonprofit Storytelling Conference and many other organizations.
meet the team
KARONICA | CT
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY + KNOWS HOW TO KNIT
"I’ve been told empathy is my superpower."
Writes like a human to build genuine connections between organizations and people.
RYAN | WA
PODCAST PRODUCER + MOUNTAIN RUNNER
Multi-talented content creator and magical audio wizard.
His skills and artistic eye are indispensable to producing actionable content on the pod.
coach crew
JEHÁN | CA
CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SUNSAR MAYA + TRAVEL GUIDEBOOK EDITOR
My super power: Keeping things moving forward, even when they turn sideways or backwards
Why Productive ED is important to me: Add one more for community! Plus, learning to streamline so many things that frees up time and allows our team to do the important work.
Ask me about: Airtable, tracking grants, catchy subject lines and navigating working with two littles at home
TRENT | MO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSOURI SYMPHONY + KARAOKE LEGEND
My super power: Mentorship
Why Productive ED is important to me: Community has been the most valuable part of PED. Hands down. The opportunity to converse, commiserate, and problem solve with other people exactly where I am.
Ask me about: Transforming donor giving culture, building a strong and connected Board of Directors and being a value based leader
HEATHER | NC
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEMENTIA ALLIANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA + OWL COLLECTOR
My super power: Teambuilding
Why Productive ED is important to me: In addition to the community (totally my people), not having to figure things out alone has been extremely valuable.
Ask me about: Fundraising through events and peer to peer engagement, team building with a small budget and benefits of having a nurture email sequence