TANDEM

YOU DON'T HAVE TO FUNDRAISE ALONE

Story Distillery's TANDEM program is your trusted partner in navigating the complex world of nonprofit fundraising. Each month, you’ll work 1:1 with Reed Sandridge — a seasoned major gift fundraiser, campaign strategist, and nonprofit board leader — to strengthen your fundraising capacity, sharpen your strategies, and grow your results.

This isn’t just advice — it’s partnership. You get a coach, strategist, and thought partner who’s with you every step of the way.

HOW IT WORKS

Monthly 90-Minute 1:1 Session

Every month we focus on a core fundraising competency (e.g., board engagement, crafting appeals, campaign planning) or you can choose to focus on your most urgent priority.
Review strategies, troubleshoot challenges, and leave with a clear action plan.

Real-Time Guidance Between Sessions

Same day/next day email support for input and decision making.
Slides, tools, and templates from each month’s session.

Optional Peer Learning

Join monthly facilitated discussions with fellow nonprofit leaders to share wins, swap ideas, and learn from real-world experience.

WHO IT'S FOR

Executive Directors /CEOs without dedicated fundraising leadership
Executive Directors and CEOs without dedicated fundraising leadership often carry the full weight of their organization’s mission, operations, and team on their shoulders. Between managing staff, guiding programs, and keeping the board engaged, it’s tough to carve out the time and mental space to develop and execute a thoughtful fundraising strategy. TANDEM is designed to fill that gap—so you don’t have to do it alone.

Development Leaders (CDOs, VPs of Philanthropy)
Even the most experienced fundraising leaders face the pressure of hitting ambitious revenue goals while managing a full portfolio of donors, overseeing staff, and keeping countless moving parts in motion. TANDEM is your strategic coach helping you step back from the daily whirlwind to sharpen your approach, prioritize the right opportunities, and make confident, data-informed decisions. With a trusted partner in your corner,
you can focus on what you do best: building relationships, inspiring generosity, and raising more money for your mission.

SAMPLE MONTHLY CURRICULUM

AUGUST: Activating Your Board for Fundraising
SEPTEMBER: Writing a Year End Appeal Letter that Works
OCTOBER: The Ask That Inspires
NOVEMBER: Thanking Donors in Ways They Will Never Forget

INVESTMENT

$1,200/month with a year commitment.

$1,500 month by month

Let’s Work Together

Get in touch so we can start working together.

TANDEM

YOU DON'T HAVE TO FUNDRAISE ALONE

HOW IT WORKS

Monthly 90-Minute 1:1 Session

Every month we focus on a core fundraising competency (e.g., board engagement, crafting appeals, campaign planning) or you can choose to focus on your most urgent priority.

Review strategies, troubleshoot challenges, and leave with a clear action plan.

Real-Time Guidance Between Sessions

Same day/next day email support for input and decision making.

Slides, tools, and templates from each month’s session.

Optional Peer Learning

Join monthly facilitated discussions with fellow nonprofit leaders to share wins, swap ideas, and learn from real-world experience.​​​​​​​​​

WHO IT'S FOR

SAMPLE MONTHLY CURRICULUM

AUGUST: Activating Your Board for Fundraising SEPTEMBER: Writing a Year End Appeal Letter that Works OCTOBER: The Ask That Inspires NOVEMBER: Thanking Donors in Ways They Will Never Forget ​​​

INVESTMENT

Let’s Work Together

Join monthly facilitated discussions with fellow nonprofit leaders to share wins, swap ideas, and learn from real-world experience.

AUGUST: Activating Your Board for Fundraising
SEPTEMBER: Writing a Year End Appeal Letter that Works
OCTOBER: The Ask That Inspires
NOVEMBER: Thanking Donors in Ways They Will Never Forget