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Build the case for transformation-level support.

Growth strategy and positioning partner 
for complex nonprofits at the center of community change. 

Your organization has big goals.

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You have a capable team.
You know how to raise money.

You have a vision worth investing in. 


But you know you could have an even greater impact
with more support.

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I help organizations make a stronger case for investment
and identify strategic opportunities to attract
larger, longer-term, and unrestricted gifts. 

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Together, we can get your organization fully backed.

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Angela Marino, organizational narrative and strategy consultant
Trusted by many nonprofit organizations

Hi, I’m Angela Marino.

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I spent 18 years leading communications, fundraising, and growth efforts at one of the largest United Ways in the country, with work spanning local and national efforts. I understand firsthand the challenge of raising significant support for complex organizations at the center of community change.

Today, I work with nonprofit CEOs whose organizations are doing meaningful work, but have a vision for impact that needs more buy-in, more support, and more investment.

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Together, we focus on what will make the biggest difference by bringing strategy, fundraising, and story together to attract significantly greater investment in your organization.

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Attracting significantly greater investment takes more than asking more often or refining your asks.

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That only happens when people can finally see, believe in, and want to be part of what you're building.

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Working with Angela and the Relevant Thread team brought clarity and focus to our marketing and communications at Ronald McDonald House St. Louis. 
 
Two things stood out right away. Angela has a unique ability connect across multiple levels of the organization. She listens closely, identifies what matters, and synthesizes it into clear, actionable strategies.
Her approach made an immediate impact. 
 
I am grateful for her expertise in building a stronger foundation with clear, intentional messaging to guide our brand forward. I would absolutely recommend working with Angela. She is thoughtful, sharp, and knows how to move an organization forward.

Jill Hogan
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Ronald McDonald House St. Louis

 

What will change when we get your organization fully backed:

→ Funders will see themselves in your vision and want to invest in it.
 

→ Your board will be advocates, not gatekeepers.
 

→ Your team will be equipped with the right tools, stories, and supports to take your organization to the next level.
 

→ Your reputation will grow as people see the true value you offer.

Path to fully backed

Leading a nonprofit’s growth today is about way more than fundraising tactics.

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It requires bringing your strategy, fundraising, and story together in a way that strengthens your team, activates your board, and gives funders a reason to believe in the future of your organization.

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​When people understand the true value you bring and how they fit into what you're building, they become your partners. They back you.

 

You're building something big. I can help you get there. 

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Keep In Touch.

​You can find me on LinkedIn where I share insights, ideas, and the occasional strong opinion about nonprofit fundraising, growth, and what it takes to attract transformation-level support. Let's connect.

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Angela Marino
Relevant Thread Consulting, LLC

107 W Pacific Ave, St. Louis, MO 63119 

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