Focus
At Inlet Advancement Services, I specialize in advancement consulting and fractional staffing for nonprofits. Whether you need assistance on a one‑time project or on-going hands-on leadership or support, my work centers on connecting mission and strategy into meaningful action. I work alongside teams to uncover synergies and support sustainable, steady advancement.
My experience spans every facet of advancement — engagement, event planning and sponsorship, content creation, action planning, pipeline development, operational alignment, one‑time appeals, stewardship, infrastructure, and opportunities that connect the dots.
Services
Every engagement is tailored to your organization’s needs, capacity, and budget. From small nonprofits to well‑established institutions, we’ll work together to design a plan to help achieve your organizational goals.
Project based Engagements
- Annual Giving programs
- Giving Day Campaigns
- Donor relations and stewardship
- Corporate partnership & sponsorship
- Messaging & content creation
- Leadership giving programs
- CRM management assistance
- Audit and/or create naming policies, gift recording standards, protocols, and process
Consulting
- Identify priorities and action plan
- Create action plans focused on sustainability and growth
- Develop succession planning
Interim & Fractional Leadership
- Stabilize advancement operations during transitions
- Provide steady experienced leadership
- Support teams while organizations recruit permanent staff
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About Me
Christina S. Farrell, MS CFRE
I’m an advancement leader with 30 years of experience strengthening fundraising, engagement, and organizational infrastructure across higher education and nonprofit institutions. I bring well-rounded expertise across all facets of advancement spanning annual giving, prospect development, strategy, corporate partnership, donor relations, stewardship, events, marketing, communications, CRM management, and advancement operations.
I’m known as an authentic, dedicated, and resourceful “get the job done” partner. I bring a steady approach that helps teams gain clarity and make meaningful progress.
A graduate of Widener University and Neumann University, I’ve spent my entire career in the nonprofit world — beginning as a part‑time assistant advancing to senior leadership roles, growing through every role in between. That journey shaped my belief in thoughtful, hands‑on support and the power of strong infrastructure behind every mission.
My Experience
- Comprehensive giving strategies across direct mail, email, social media, crowdfunding, and leadership giving
- Senior Leadership, Boards, and Alumni Associations
- Rebranding initiatives - marketing strategy, website content, and impact reporting
- Infrastructure - naming policies, gift recording standards, compliance protocols, and process
- Donor relations and stewardship programs - major gift fulfillment and donor societies
- Meaning event and engagement planning & management
- Prospect management, research, and portfolio strategy to support frontline fundraising
- Data integrity and compliance
- CRM and advancement operations
Contact Me
Looking forward to connecting and learning more about how we can partner.
“Never confuse movement with action.”
-Ernest Hemingway