Arts · Culture · Jewish Heritage
I'm Samantha, a nonprofit consultant helping boutique organizations achieve their visions for success.
Reconstructed roof and bimah of the Gwoździec synagogue, POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Warsaw
Services
Built for small teams. Hire me for a single project, or as your part-time development and communications partner.
Selected work
Storytelling and strategic communications for diverse mission-driven organizations.
Ran the full grant cycle for the free online library of Jewish texts, from research and writing to post-award reports, and wrote the annual report and CEO investor letter.
Editorial lead on all institutional fundraising efforts
Helping small nonprofits sharpen their storytelling, with appeals, proposals, and impact updates that move people to give.
Dozens of clients since 2019
Led communications and partner events for an EU-funded heritage project, and co-wrote two reports to the European Commission, now published books used in education workshops.
Managed a €1.2M initiative spanning nine countries
Won two Fulbright Student Research Grants to study Yiddish culture in Ukraine (2020) and Moldova (2026).
$50K in combined award value
My essays and journalism on Jewish life and culture have appeared in Tablet and The Forward, been translated into Russian and Ukrainian, and been cited by scholars.
Thousands of readers over a decade of freelancing
Founded and produced a weeklong festival of Yiddish culture, now a year-round event series and a 2026–2027 Yiddish Book Center grantee.
200+ attendees · $13K raised in donations
About me
I started out as a writer, and I still think every good grant starts with a good story. I've spent the last decade working with arts, culture, and Jewish heritage organizations as a grants manager, a project manager, and a communications specialist. When I'm not raising dollars, I'm playing my accordion or hanging out with my toddler.
Let's talk
Tell me about your mission, your budget, and what's coming up. The first conversation is free, with no pressure to sign on.
Message received
I'm so glad you reached out. I'll read your note and get back to you soon to set up a time to talk about your organization's goals.