Nonprofits and fundraising professionals are currently navigating many uncertainties and challenges. From the fear of losing government funding, to concerns over website messaging sweeps, to worries about the financial market's effect on individual and corporate giving, nonprofits face a wide range of questions. Join us on May 7th to hear from CCS Fundraising consultants Carly Renshaw and Rachel Keir on how political dynamics influence donor behavior, federal funding availability, and strategic planning for nonprofits. This program will also provide practical strategies for ensuring organizational resiliency and sustainability amidst this uncertainty. Facilitated break out groups will give nonprofit development professionals the opportunity to share their experiences and gather insight from Greater Boston colleagues.

Speakers:
Rachel Keir, Vice President, CCS Fundraising
Carly Renshaw, Vice President, CCS Fundraising

 Wednesday, May 7

Registration: $25 for WID members (through Friday 5/2/25)
$40 for non-members (and members who register late, after Friday, 5/2/25)

No refunds within 7 days of the program.

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Rachel Keir
Rachel Keir is a seasoned fundraising professional with more than a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership and a master’s in Public Administration. Since joining CCS Fundraising in 2020, she has partnered with organizations to design and implement high-impact fundraising strategies—leading campaign planning efforts, feasibility studies, interim management functions, and capacity-building initiatives that have collectively helped raise nearly $500 million across the education, health, arts and culture, advocacy, and social services sectors. Rachel brings a strategic, collaborative approach to her work, with a focus on building sustainable development programs, strengthening donor pipelines, and aligning teams around shared goals. Her clients have included Boston Medical Center, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Boston, and the New Commonwealth Fund. At CCS, Rachel holds leadership roles on the Northeast Culture Cabinet, Inclusive Philanthropy Elevate Group, and the Working Parents & Caregivers employee resource group. She also serves on the board of DREAM and volunteers with Women in Development Greater Boston and Cristo Rey Boston. Originally from Cape Cod, Rachel now lives in Boston with her husband, daughter, and their dog.

Carly Renshaw
Since joining CCS Fundraising in 2021, Carly has conducted a range of projects with client partners including feasibility studies, campaign management, staff and volunteer training, and fundraising assessments. Passionate about helping nonprofits fund their visions, Carly excels at developing wide-spread buy-in for compelling funding priorities, mobilizing volunteer leaders, building and quickly advancing prospect pipelines, and designing successful major gift strategies. Her clients have included Combined Jewish Philanthropies, The Rashi School, The Cambridge School of Weston, and the Boston Latin School Association. In addition to her work with clients, Carly co-chairs the firm’s Annual Giving Working Group.

Prior to joining CCS, Carly held development positions at Commonwealth School and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Her work included directing and advancing annual fund strategy, managing volunteers, conducting prospect research, and developing meaningful stewardship and engagement materials.

Outside of CCS, Carly serves on the Program Committee of Women in Development of Greater Boston. A graduate of Muhlenberg College, Carly currently lives in Boston with her husband and son.