I’m Riley Mulcahy — a consultant, writer, and nonprofit executive who helps mission-driven organizations turn values into strategy and vision into momentum.

As Executive Director of The RILEY Project, I lead work at the intersection of storytelling, fundraising, and community design — building initiatives that support neurodivergent youth and families while navigating the real mechanics of nonprofit growth: revenue, sustainability, alignment, and trust.

That dual perspective — mission and operations — shapes how I partner with organizations.

My work focuses on:

• Fundraising strategy and donor communications

• Sponsorship and event-driven revenue growth

• Messaging and narrative positioning

• Cross-sector partnership development

• Organizational clarity during moments of scale or transition

I specialize in helping organizations increase awareness, deepen stewardship, and build structures that actually support the communities they serve — not just look good on paper.

I’m particularly drawn to systems-level challenges: accessibility, inclusion, governance, and growth. I help teams break down silos, align stakeholders, and design programs and events that generate both connection and measurable momentum.

One of my long-term initiatives, Gather San Mateo, explores how physical space, social enterprise, and nonprofit collaboration can work together to create sustainable belonging infrastructure. It reflects how I think: design intentionally, build collaboratively, and plan for long-term impact.

Alongside consulting and nonprofit leadership, I write and speak regularly on neurodiversity, belonging, fundraising, and systems change. Writing is where I sharpen strategy; consulting is where that strategy gets executed.

I work with a limited number of organizations each year. If you’re looking for someone who understands both the mission and the mechanics — and knows how to translate community energy into sustained growth — I’d welcome the conversation.