About THRIVE IMPACT

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Our mission is to solve nonprofit leader burnout.

Burnout is the enemy of creating positive change. Most nonprofit leaders know what it feels like to be alone and isolated. This is why we are rooted in community, are driven by inclusion, and co-create everything we do. When nonprofit leaders thrive, they create the impact our communities need.

We're nonprofit leaders helping other nonprofit leaders THRIVE.

Nonprofits who work with us achieve great things.

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We know the struggles. We’ve had them, too.

That’s why our approach is built on the simple fact that revenue issues is a lagging indicator of deeper problems. If you’re having a hard time raising money or just keep hitting a plateau in your revenue, it is time for a more modern approach, not just a new fundraising deck.

With our experience of leading and turning around everything from startup nonprofits to $650M+ organizations, we’ll help you figure out whatever’s getting in the way of your bottom line. You’ll leave our workshops knowing where you’re heading, what you need to do to get there and, most importantly, you won’t be doing it alone.

We must work towards equity to achieve our mission.

THRIVE IMPACT understands equity to mean: “The guarantee of fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups. The principle of equity acknowledges that there are historically underserved and underrepresented populations, and that fairness regarding these unbalanced conditions is needed to assist equality in the provision of effective opportunities to all groups.” [1]
The mission of THRIVE IMPACT is to solve the nonprofit leader burnout problem in the world in order to create more engaged citizens and thriving communities.


Equity is a key component in THRIVE IMPACT’s work, and we believe that achieving our mission requires more intentionality and focus on equity in all of our work.

Our values embody our equity perspective.

We believe that equity requires action. As we reflect on our values, we recognize and accept that creating equity starts with the decisions we make within our organization.

We believe these core values ground our equity approach and are foundational to fulfilling our mission.

Our Core Values

Co-Creation

We believe leadership comes from everyone and inclusion matters.

Excellence

We deliver impactful results by taking creative risks, planning tight and delivering exceptional value.

Empathy

We embrace the need for every person to experience belonging and significance.

Sustainable

We embody the work we bring to the world.

Playful

We create lighthearted atmospheres to increase connection and learning.
Grounded in these values, we commit to incorporating an equity perspective into our work everyday. We will call out structural racism and systemic oppression and actively use an equity perspective to review, examine, and question our policies, processes, and perspectives and to look out for inequities and make changes when we find them.
Without this commitment, we believe that we cannot be as impactful in our mission at THRIVE IMPACT.

Get to know the team behind it all.

Aaron Cohen

Chief Growth Officer

Aaron Cohen is a nationally recognized entrepreneur and strategic advisor dedicated to helping organizations achieve their most ambitious goals. Aaron is a five-time founder of impact companies and nonprofit organizations specializing in accelerating growth by forging deep strategic partnerships between clients and key stakeholders. With over 15 years of experience, Aaron has a proven track record of building trusted relationships with clients to fully understand their needs and connect them to the right people, resources and opportunities. He is passionate about aligning people around shared purpose to drive mutually beneficial outcomes. Aaron serves as a sought-after advisor for impact-driven organizations navigating complex challenges. He provides guidance to founders, executives, boards and teams on refining strategy, improving operations, raising capital and expanding reach. Aaron excels at listening intently, asking thoughtful questions and offering creative solutions tailored to each client's unique objectives. As a connector within his global network, Aaron facilitates partnerships between companies, investors, nonprofits and public entities. He is committed to bringing together diverse stakeholders to collaborate on initiatives that drive sustainable social impact. As a relationship builder and communicator, Aaron has earned recognition as an AAPC 40 Under 40 honoree and featured guest on CNN en Español, Colombia TV, and Voto Latino. He is the former President of Front Range Strategic Connections and served as Government Affairs Co-Chair for the Rocky Mountain Anti-Defamation League. With his growth mindset and results-driven approach, Aaron thrives on empowering leaders, teams, and organizations to unlock their full potential.

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Sarah Fanslau

Chief Impact Officer

Sarah has worked in and around nonprofits for 15 years. She has an MSc from the London School of Economics where she focused on social policy and development studies. After school, Sarah conducted research on the impact and effectiveness of public programs before moving into the nonprofit sector–where she has developed expertise in health policy and practice, civic engagement, service learning, and youth leadership. Sarah is driven by a desire to understand more about how individuals understand and practice belonging, and the role of organizations in creating community. Sarah hails from a rural corner of the great state of Maine and currently resides just outside of NYC where she lives with her two sons, husband and rescue cat, Vito.

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Megan Flinn

Training and Client Project Manager

Over the past 15 years, I have dedicated my career to the growth and improvement of nonprofit and government outreach and education programs. Key Accomplishments: -Initiated and co-developed the national PREVAIL Scholarship program for SkillsUSA in 2023 -Composed two published texts for national sale at SkillsUSA -Doubled program participation in President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) between 2022 and 2023 -Streamlined SkillsUSA's national scholarship program and assembled SkillsUSA Scholarship Review Committee to respond to rapid expansion of scholarships and applicants -Doubled nationwide participation in humane education program participation from 2013 to 2017 for the National Humane Education Society -Initiated building rentals and events as a source of outreach and revenue at the National Humane Education Society, which continues to present day

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Allen Stone

Chief of Story

Allen is an entrepreneur and nonprofit leader with over a decade of experience helping people launch and grow nonprofits and companies. He focuses on helping leaders and teams strike the perfect balance of agility, forward thinking, and action. He loves identifying and building creative solutions that exercise people’s strengths and keep focus where it belongs. Outside of work, Allen’s favorite things to do are travelling with his family, mountain biking, and reading.

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Julie Wannamaker

Chief Relationship Officer

Julie is the Chief Relationship Officer at THRIVE IMPACT. She has worked in relational roles for over 20 years. She started small in providing excellent customer service as a supervisor at Starbucks, then transitioned into being an office manager at a boutique property management company. To be home with her growing young family, she pivoted to work from home by becoming a certified Natural Childbirth Educator and Doula while raising her 4 young kids. Later she jumped into Real Estate school, and became a buyers agent in the greater DC area.She is a master of empathy and genuine connection. She is detailed, thorough, and intentional.Her background in customer service and sales along with her genuine authenticity and care for others makes her an asset as the Chief Relationship Officer at THRIVE IMPACT.Julie lives in Denver, CO with her husband of 20 years and 4 children.

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Tucker Wannamaker

Chief Executive Officer

Tucker Wannamaker is the co-founder and CEO of THRIVE IMPACT. For the last 12 years, Tucker has been in the trenches of nonprofits as a leader inside of Ashoka, Character.org, Youth Service America, and Wild Fire Tees (leading them to $1M in revenue in the first year). His expertise is in revenue creation, marketing strategy, strategic partnerships, philanthropic management (how to effectively give money away), technology platforms, culture upgrading, and managing creative teams.

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