Reese Fernandez is a development and communications professional with 7+ years of experience securing more than $6 million in competitive funding for nonprofits across the arts, environmental, and transformative justice sectors.

Their expertise includes:

• Grant development — full-cycle proposal management across federal, state, municipal, and foundation RFPs

• Communications strategy — campaign narratives, impact reports, e-newsletters, blogs, and social media content that grow engagement

• Donor stewardship — CRM system management, gift processing, and personalized acknowledgment programs that strengthen funder relationships

• Operational systems — workflow standardization, SOP development, budget tracking, and reporting infrastructure for growing organizations

Reese has worked with organizations including Save the Redwoods League, The Nature Conservancy, the Bayview Hunters Point Center for Arts and Technology (BAYCAT), and most recently served as an Associate at Sheikh/Impact advising arts, environmental, and social justice organizations on grant strategy, capital campaigns, organizational strategic plans, and operational systems.

As a published creative writer and filmmaker, Reese approaches development work as a storytelling practice and crafts narratives that move funders, deepen donor relationships, and advance community-centered missions.

Development and communications consulting is available on a sliding scale so cost is never a barrier.

Priority is given to QTBIPOC artists and organizations seeking strategic, creative, or communications support.

Every project starts with a free 30-minute conversation to discuss goals and determine next steps.