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Growth starts with a team that understands the strategy and
a story funders can believe in.

You can't fund what people don't understand.

​When your organization has the right culture, narrative, and structures in place, it shows through stronger donor relationships, successful grants, more confident leadership, and messaging that actually moves people.


I partner with nonprofit leaders to turn internal alignment into external traction so your organization doesn’t just dream about growth, it’s ready for it.

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How We'll Build a Growth-Ready
Organization from the Inside Out

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We'll uncover what's blocking growth.

We begin by listening. Through conversations with your board, staff, and key stakeholders, we uncover what feels disconnected, misunderstood, or off track.

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We'll create a growth blueprint that everyone (board + team + stakeholders) understand and back.

Everyone will know exactly where your organization is headed and their role in getting you there.

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We'll equip your team to carry it forward.

We make the work stick by building tools, habits, and communication practices your team can actually use.

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What Guides The Work

Co-Creation from Day One
Sustainable growth starts inside your organization. I work directly with your leadership, staff, and board to surface disconnects, clarify direction, and build the kind of alignment that fuels confident decision-making and strategic visibility.

 

Narrative as the Thread
The narrative at the heart of your organization isn’t just a communications tool. It shapes culture, guides behavior, and gives funders a reason to invest. I help you clarify and activate that story so it supports your goals and moves your mission forward.

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​Change Management Built In
Growth requires more than a plan. It takes a culture that can carry change forward. I bring a change-informed lens to help your team reduce friction, stay focused, and build trust as you move toward what's next.

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Rooted in Results
My clients gain:

  • Clearer, more confident fundraising

  • Stronger and more winning grant proposals

  • More successful case statements

  • Easier and clearer partnerships

  • More unified teams and leadership alignment

  • External engagement grounded in real clarity

  • Less resistance during times of change 

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​A Cohesive Ecosystem, Not Just a Tagline

You don’t need a new logo or tagline. You need an internal ecosystem that connects your purpose, culture, story, and strategy so what you share with the outside world earns trust and opens doors.
 

That includes:

  • Shared beliefs about what matters and why

  • A clear narrative about who you are and where you're going

  • Consistent language used across teams and materials

  • Aligned decisions that reflect your goals

  • Public messaging that accurately represents your identity
     

When these pieces work together, growth stops feeling random. It becomes possible, intentional, and sustainable.

When that internal ecosystem is strong, the outside world can feel it. Donors trust you. Staff understand you. Stakeholders believe in what’s next.

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Human First, Then AI
AI can accelerate your communications, but only when it’s trained on aligned, human-driven thinking. I help organizations build shared understanding first, then use AI, if you're ready, to reinforce and extend the voice you’ve already clarified.

Transformation Through the Process
This work goes beyond learning new fundraising and marketing tactics. The process itself is part of the transformation. Through intentional conversations and collaborative workshops, your team begins to think differently, communicate more clearly, and show up with greater alignment. The experience builds trust, sharpens insight, and creates the shared understanding that drives lasting change. The transformation doesn’t happen after the work. It happens through it.

"Wow! Angela has breathed new life into our organization's messaging, and we now have the map we needed to communicate who we are and what we do.
 
She worked with us skillfully and patiently through every step, and we now have a new way forward."

- Angela Abdur-Rasheed
Prosper, Birmingham Alabama

Grounded in Cross-Functional Experience

My methodology is rooted in 20+ years of leading and supporting
nonprofits across:
✅ communications
✅ marketing
✅ brand development
✅ executive leadership
✅ crisis communications
✅ change management
✅ fundraising
✅ major gift strategy

 

That breadth of experience means I bring growth plan to life on the deepest level. I understand how your organization's narrative connects to your revenue goals, your team dynamics, your strategic plan, and your community relationships.

  • I’ve sat at the leadership table and helped build the case for change.

  • I’ve led teams through rebrands, funding shifts, and deep culture work.

  • I've helped nonprofits throughout the country assess what's holding them back and finally grow.

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Yes, we'll find the right words at the right time. But, more importantly, we'll align your message, your culture, and your strategy so your organization is equipped to grow, adapt, and lead.

Angela Marino
Relevant Thread Consulting, LLC

107 W Pacific Ave, St. Louis, MO 63119 

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Keep In Touch.

You can find me on LinkedIn where I share insights, tips, and ideas about change, messaging, and strategy for the nonprofit sector. I would love to connect with you!

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