• Working with Courtland was an absolute game-changer for Empowering The Masses. As an Executive Director, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many fundraising professionals, but Courtland stands out for her expertise, dedication, and unique approach to building sustainable donor relationships. Her strategic guidance and hands-on coaching helped us streamline our fundraising efforts and deepen our engagement with our donor community.

    She has an incredible ability to tailor her advice to meet the specific needs of our organization, all while fostering a culture of philanthropy that was inclusive and impactful. Courtland is not only a skilled fundraiser but also a true professional, whose passion for empowering nonprofits shines through in everything she does. Thanks to her support, we were able to enhance our fundraising strategies and reach new levels of success. I highly recommend Courtland to any nonprofit leader looking to strengthen their fundraising capacity and create a lasting impact.

    -Tammy Johnson

    Executive Director

    Dallas, TX

  • “If you are an executive looking to grow and develop a positive fundraising culture within your organization, Courtland is an invaluable partner. Her ability to address the systems and dynamics that often hold fundraisers and organizations back is unparalleled. She doesn’t just offer advice—she provides tools, language, and strategies that leave teams stronger, more united, and better equipped to meet their goals.”

    -Abe Sanchez

    Associate Director of Development

    Denver, CO

  • “Courtland is a skilled visionary who is able to see long term goals of an organization and implement each and every detail in order to achieve that vision along the way. Her ability to diversify development procedures to connect with a widespread donor type is top notch, always uniting the individual, funder, or group with their passion and preference for gifting. Courtland is also nimble and aware of organizational finances—working this knowledge into her fundraising as well as executive leadership work.

    By being able to work with the big picture and short term details in mind, Courtland utilizes a dual approach that allows her to zoom in when necessary and back out when needed to do so for efficiency. Courtland is a skilled Strategic Planner in the way she sees the map in front of her and guides organizations beautifully to end results. I would hire her again without hesitation.”

    -Rev. Dr. Shannon Fleck

    National Executive Director

    Oklahoma City, OK

  • “Courtland was instrumental in me obtaining my role as Vice President of Impact at It’s Time Texas. She is professional, communicative and an amazing expert as a recruiter, capacity builder and fundraiser. Being able to work with her has been a pleasure and I am honored to call her a colleague in the world of nonprofit work.”

    -Ryan Brown

    Chief Program Officer

    San Antonio, TX

  • “Courtland made the process of hiring for a key strategic fundraising role easy and painless, and - most importantly - helped me hire someone who is the perfect fit. She's smart, thoughtful, and is great at connecting the dots between what an organization needs (spoken and unspoken) and what type of person will thrive there. I turn to her as a trusted advisor who stays up to date on the latest trends, and provides valuable guidance and advice as needed.”

    -Amy McGeady

    Senior Vice President

    (former Chief Executive Officer)

    Austin, TX