Chalk Consulting LLC

09/14/2026

I had such a fun and interactive morning on Friday with the members of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) : Southern Arizona Chapter. We had a full house and a great conversation about prospect management and stewardship.

The questions were really thoughtful, the engagement was terrific, and the Sands Club provided a wonderful setting, along with excellent food. Thank you to AFP Southern Arizona for inviting me to share my perspective and be part of the conversation.

One of the things I continue to appreciate about our profession is that everyone in the room brings a different perspective and different experiences. When we’re willing to share those insights with one another, we all become better at what we do.

With more than 3,000 non-profits in the Tucson area, having a strong community of fundraising professionals matters. Being part of AFP gives us an opportunity to learn from one another, stay current on what’s happening in our field, build relationships, and ultimately strengthen the organizations and communities we serve. If you want to learn more about Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) check out the LinkedIn page or the AFP website as there are chapters in many locations.

Thank you again to AFP Southern Arizona and everyone who joined us on Friday. I appreciated the opportunity to share some of what I’ve learned during my time in this field, but even more importantly, to learn from all of you.

06/01/2026

Blog Series Part Two

Welcome back! If you caught Part One of this series you already know how much the clients of Chalk Consulting have shaped these past four years. Today I want to get a little more personal. I want to talk about what it actually feels like to build a business from scratch, the lessons that humbled me,

06/01/2026

Blog Series - Part One

‍Chalk Consulting is entering its fifth year of business this month, and I am still a little bit speechless about it. Four years of showing up, learning, growing, and pouring everything I have into work that genuinely matters. And I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the clients who made this j...

04/28/2026

When you work in a solo shop you create your own”team” through interactions with clients, other business owners, collaborative partners, and friends in your respective fields.

I appreciate sharing and working with people. I often miss water cooler talks or spontaneous brainstorming in a hallway.

I have learned how and who to create those moments with during the last four years. This weekend I got to experience the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) conference. Conferences remind us of key concepts, generally help create new ideas and rejuvenate you through a work lens of motivation, inspiration, and grounded thought leadership.

Thanks to all those I saw and met. I don’t have pictures of everyone but I appreciated the conversations, brainstorming, sharing of concepts and general interactions.