Fundraising, strategy and partnerships for mission-driven organizations

I help schools, nonprofits and social-impact teams clarify their story, grow support and bring the right people together

Good work needs more than a good idea.

It needs a clear story, durable resources and relationships strong enough to carry it forward.

I help organizations connect those pieces — turning ambitious ideas into strategies people trust, fund and sustain

How I Help

Fundraising and Advancement

Build fundraising strategies, sponsorship programs and donor communications that connect the mission to a compelling reason to give — from restructuring gala sponsorship tiers to designing multi-year donor pipelines.

Messaging and Positioning

Clarify what your organization does, why it matters and how to say it in language people trust and remember.

Partnerships and Convenings

Bring organizations, experts and communities together through partnerships and events designed to outlast a single gathering.

Belonging Is Infrastructure

Belonging is not a slogan or branding exercise. It is what people experience when systems, relationships and opportunities are designed with them in mind.

That belief shapes how I approach fundraising, communication, partnerships and organizational strategy.

About Riley

I'm Riley Mulcahy — a consultant, writer and nonprofit executive working at the intersection of fundraising, storytelling, neurodiversity and community design.

As founder and executive director of The RILEY Project, I convene organizations, develop educational initiatives, build cross-sector partnerships and connect research with practice. My lived experience with dyslexia also shapes how I work: I look for patterns, make complex ideas understandable and help organizations design with — not simply for — the people they serve.

I understand both the mission and the mechanics required to move meaningful work forward — including hands-on experience leading advancement strategy and a signature annual fundraising gala for a college-preparatory school serving students with learning differences, work that keeps my frameworks grounded in what actually moves donors, boards and communities, not just theory.

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