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Sarah partners with innovators, dreamers, and change agents in these ways:

Fractional Chief Operating Officer 

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Sarah is a two-time VC-backed founder who knows how to get stuff done. She has built organizations from the ground up and knows how to create the ideal operating system for your startup. She also understands what it's like to be the CEO and she loves partnering with visionary entrepreneurs who need support operationalizing their vision. Sarah might be a good fit for your startup if:
  • You're CEO of a pre-seed to seed stage startup
  • You're looking to get your back office organized
  • You have administrative staff who can provide tactical support with the guidance of experienced operational leadership
  • You're looking to stretch your capital during this stage of your startup
Sarah brings years of operations experience across startups and high-growth nonprofits. Her Fractional COO engagements vary from 10 hours per month to 20 hours per week, starting with a three-month commitment. Sarah is also available on a project basis, with specific deliverables, over the span of four to six weeks.

Fundraising Consultant

Sarah works with nonprofits on a project basis. Examples of typical engagements include: 
  • Drafting an annual fundraising strategy, inclusive of diverse income streams and goals
  • Coaching an Executive Director and Board on fundraising within their networks
  • Planning and overseeing a capital campaign
  • Drafting a grant application
  • Bringing program and development staff together to create a logic model along with monitoring and evaluation plans for a grant application
Sarah aims to equip nonprofit professionals with the skills needed to carry their work forward after her engagement ends.

Speaking, Facilitating, and Training for Groups 

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Sarah works with corporations, foundations, and community groups to get them thinking in new ways. Examples of projects Sarah has completed include:
  • Training cross-functional staff at a manufacturing site on Neurodiversity in the Workplace
  • Facilitating virtual and in-person Caregiver Support Groups
  • Speaking at a rare disease conference about the value of disability advocacy
If you're interested in hiring Sarah to join your event, please email info@sarahmspear.com with details including event name, date, audience, and budget.

To learn more about Sarah's professional background, please visit her LinkedIn profile.