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About Us

Based in Northampton, Massachusetts, Gintis Consulting is a women-led business with a team of talented writers offering decades of experience. Our mission is to provide personalized fundraising services to progressive organizations working towards equity, opportunity, and access. 

We work with a group of talented writers with decades of experience and expertise. As a team, this powerful combination of skills allows Gintis Consulting to offer keenly individualized and tailor-made solutions for organizations seeking to grow and expand their fundraising capacity.

Client Testimonials

  • It Takes A Village

  • “I highly recommend Valerie Gintis and her team. Their expertise and strategic approach helped us secure multiple grants and expand our fund-raising approach. They took the time and effort to understand our mission and our culture. They became thought partners and valued colleagues.” — Sam Intrator, co-founder of Project Coach

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  • WayFinders

  • Sarah Lawrence College

  • Hancock Shaker Village

Meet the Team

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Valerie Gintis

President and Founder

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Dyan Wiley

Senior Writer

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Debra Goykhman

Managing Director

Alex Van Blerkom

Development Associate

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Bill Sweet

Senior Writer and Lead Researcher 

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Elle Lapsen

Development Associate

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