About me
Meet Rachel Muir, whose passion for fundraising is so intense she’s been certified as an alternative energy source.
Rachel has worked every side of the Rubik’s cube that is the nonprofit sector. When she was just 26 years old, she launched Girlstart, a non-profit organization to empower girls in math, science, engineering and technology in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card. Several years later she had raised over 10 million dollars and was featured on Oprah, CNN, and the Today show.
A winner of Oprah Winfrey’s Use Your Life award, Rachel is a three-time finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award, was named “Outstanding Fundraising Executive of the Year” by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and one of Fast Company Magazines “Fast 50″ Champions of Innovation.
Rachel holds a Certificate in Philanthropic Psychology with distinction from the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy and has been featured in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Fundraising Success, Fast Company, Glamour, and Texas Monthly. Rachel is a sought-after speaker, trainer and internationally recognized nonprofit founder and thought leader.
When she isn’t wishing all dresses came with pockets, she’s doing a webinar transforming people into confident, successful fundraisers in her League of Extraordinary Fundraisers membership program. Or delighting audiences with keynotes, custom trainings and board retreats to transform them into confident, successful fundraisers. Learn more about Rachel at www.rachelmuir.com.
