Your Fundraising Expert Amanda Stone

Written By Laurie de Fleuriot

With over a decade in nonprofit expertise and a knack for transformative leadership, Amanda has led organizations like Camp River Run and offered consulting services to the American Heart Association. Amanda is also currently pursuing a Business Degree to add to her impressive resume.

Proudest Professional Achievements

  • Leading Camp River Run's fundraising, achieving record sponsorships with effective fundraising solutions.

  • Innovated unique events: “Clay Shoot,” “Kegs 4 Kause.”

  • Cultivated strong donor relationships using social media, even during challenging times for nonprofits.

Personal Interests

Outside of work, Amanda enjoys reading, outdoor activities such as swimming, gardening, ATV-ing, camping, and socializing at events.

Fundraising Strengths

  • Event Planning and Management

  • Individual Giving

  • Corporate Sponsorships

  • Direct Mail Campaigns

  • Online/Digital Fundraising

  • Database Management and Analytics

  • Fundraising Strategy Development

Laurie de Fleuriot

Laurie is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) with over 14 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, specializing in helping small organizations maximize their impact through strategic, results-driven fundraising solutions. As founder of Sound Fundraising Strategies, she combines high-level strategic planning with hands-on implementation, delivering the expertise of a consultant with the dedicated support of a staff member.

Her proven track record includes generating $670,000 in corporate partnerships for a membership association, achieving 21% year-over-year growth in individual giving for a direct service nonprofit, and raising over $480,000 through a single peer-to-peer event. She has successfully increased email engagement rates for clients to rates between 48-66% through strategic messaging and donor stewardship.

Passionate about digital innovation and donor relationship management, Laurie specializes in annual giving, corporate partnerships, and revenue diversification strategies. She believes every small nonprofit has the potential to change the world—they just need the right fundraising strategy and support to get there.

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