Finance & operations for mission-driven nonprofits
Steady systems for nonprofits doing important work.
I help small nonprofits build the budgets, fundraising events and people systems that carry them through lean seasons, so the mission doesn’t depend on heroics.
$150K deficit → $300K reserve
Turned a youth nonprofit’s deficit into its first-ever reserve in one fiscal year, with a real budget and monthly reporting.
$200K raised vs. a $150K goal
Ran two signature fundraising events that beat their budget by 33%, including a first-ever VIP experience.
Sponsorships up 75%
Grew a sponsor advertising program from $20K to $35K in one year and landed new $20K and $10K sponsors.
$50K saved
On workers’ comp insurance by moving HR, payroll and benefits onto one system that talks to the books.
Results from my own work leading finance and operations in Tahoe-area nonprofit and public recreation organizations.
Sound familiar?
You’re running the mission and the back office at the same time.
- The budget lives in one person’s head, or in a spreadsheet nobody quite trusts.
- Payroll, HR, registration and accounting run on five tools that don’t talk to each other.
- Seasonal staff and volunteers turn over every year, and onboarding starts from zero.
- The board asks for reports you scramble to pull together the night before.
- Your big fundraiser lives in one person’s memory, and every year feels like starting over.
How I help
Practical systems, built with your team and documented so they last.
Start here
Operations Health Check
A focused review of your finances, fundraising, systems and people processes, ending in a clear, prioritized roadmap.
- Budget, cash flow and controls review
- Tools and workflow map
- Your top five fixes, in order
Pilot rates available for 2027. Let’s talk.
Finance
Finance Foundations
A budget your board can trust and reporting that shows where you stand every month.
- Annual budget and cash-flow forecast
- Budget-vs-actual and board-ready reports
- Restricted gift tracking and simple controls
Pilot rates available for 2027. Let’s talk.
Fundraising
Events & Sponsorship Systems
Fundraisers and sponsor programs that run smoothly every year, not just the year one hero is in charge.
- Run-of-show, timeline and budget templates
- Sponsor packages, renewals and tracking
- Ticketing, auction and post-event reporting
Pilot rates available for 2027. Let’s talk.
People
People & Volunteer Systems
HR and volunteer processes that make seasonal hiring and turnover far less painful.
- Handbooks, policies and onboarding checklists
- Volunteer programs: sign-ups, hours and recognition
- Seasonal hiring and staff scheduling
Pilot rates available for 2027. Let’s talk.
Systems
Tools & Tech Cleanup
Fewer disconnected tools, with registration, payments, payroll and donations flowing cleanly into your books.
- Tool audit and consolidation plan
- Setup, migration and staff training
- Simple donor tracking and receipts
Pilot rates available for 2027. Let’s talk.
Need ongoing help?
Fractional finance and operations support, a few hours a month, for organizations not ready for a full-time hire.
Who I work with
Small, mission-driven organizations with big hearts and stretched teams.
Typically nonprofits with budgets between $250K and $5M, often running on seasonal staff, volunteers and events.
How it works
Three simple steps.
1
A free 30-minute call
You tell me what’s keeping you up at night. I’ll tell you honestly whether I can help.
2
A clear plan
We agree on scope, timeline and price up front. No surprise invoices.
3
Systems that last
I build alongside your team and document everything, so it keeps working after I’m gone.
“Tori is a consummate professional… She has grace under fire and thrives in bringing order to chaos. What I find most impressive is her willingness and ability to stretch her own skills, dive into new projects, and learn on the fly.”
Now booking for 2027
A few pilot projects at a reduced rate.
In exchange for honest feedback and a testimonial. Small scope, real results.
Ask about a pilot