Sandy Rees is a nonprofit fundraising coach and consultant, and specializes in showing nonprofit leaders how to raise the money of their dreams. Her passion is showing small nonprofit organizations how to raise more money, strengthen their Boards, and build relationships with donors. A native Tennessean, she has worked in nonprofit fundraising since 1998 for a variety of organizations including Knox Area Rescue Ministries, Second Harvest Food Bank, and the Joy of Music School. Her strengths include direct mail, nonprofit marketing, strategic planning, and Board development. Sandy obtained her CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) certification in 2003 after meeting the stringent requirements for the certification. She’s the author of Get Fully Funded: How to Raise the Money of Your Dreams, Simple Success Fundraising Plan, and Fundraising Buffet. She’s contributed articles to dozens of websites and periodicals include Advancing Philanthropy.