Our story
Vandersall Collective exists because of the leadership, commitment, and indomitable spirit of The Rev. Mieke Vandersall.
A rare combination of compassion and relentlessness give Mieke her one-of-a-kind perspective on the world of not-for-profits and faith-based organizations.
Mieke knows first hand what it is to run a non profit—to take the hard meetings, to ask the heart-of-the-matter questions that build relationships and break through barriers. She knows how to find the opportunity in every no, and the celebration, and next steps, in every yes.
Mieke is someone you want on your team. And because she knows that nobody should or can do things alone, she formed the Collective, pulling together kindred spirits with disparate backgrounds, skills, dreams and passions to work for the better world that she believes we are bringing into being together.
Our approach
We always start by listening to you about where you are on your journey: what you are hoping for, inspired by, concerned about. With that preliminary understanding, we look at the reality on the ground, whether it’s an audit of your communications, a review of your fundraising approaches and patterns, or a broader look at your community’s purpose and vision. We hold those things together to assess with you what is needed.
Are there gaps to be closed? Is more engagement needed? Do your dreams and aspirations flow naturally from the current state of things?
And because we respect the faith traditions and practices of the organizations we often serve, we always make room for the movement of the intangible (the spirit) that contributes to and guides the decisions you make.
Then, once we understand what you are hoping to achieve, and the context in which those hopes are operating, we work together to create a path forward to reach people and move them with your message, raise the money you need to fulfill your sense of purpose, or reimagine the possibilities to make a difference in your community and beyond.
Our team
We are passionate. We celebrate our differences and find strength in our collaborations. We are of different ethnic, religious and non-religious backgrounds. We’re from the North, South, East and West. We’re queer, straight, age-inclusive, woman-led and gender diverse.
Members of our team have received the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising from Lake Institute on Faith and Giving and are members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Mieke Vandersall
Thia Reggio
Erin Weber-Johnson
Aaron Rogers
Aden Hakimi
Leslie dela Vega
Rae Angelo Tutera
Derrick McQueen
Tim Anderson