Laura M. Ridenour
Leadership Strategist | Bridging Embodiment, Philanthropy & Power Building
- Role
- Fundraising Consultant & Mind-body Coach at Lmr Consulting
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Laura M. Ridenour
Laura M. Ridenour is an experienced fundraiser and innovative builder with 20+ years of experience. Her work weaves purpose, strategy, inclusion, and embodiment to build financial, ecological, social/ relational sustainability. Laura helps leaders and philanthropists create conditions for success - how we live, grow, love, heal, and adapt to change. We do it together.
Experience
Fundraising Consultant & Mind-body Coach
Feb 2013 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
With 20+ years of experience, I partner with mission-driven organizations to unlock strategic potential in climate justice, social impact, and philanthropy. I specialize in fundraising strategy, healing justice, and adaptive leadership capacity—helping nonprofits and funding partners navigate complex changes and maximize power building for frontline communities. Clients: Seattle Good Business Network; Washington State University; WSDA; Western Washington University; Northwest Housing Solutions; RESources for Sustainable Communities; Community to Community Development (C2C); Ecological Farming Association (Eco-Farm); Whatcom Food Network; BigHunger.org; Hugo Straus; Yasuki Farms; ART Out Loud; Inspire Studio; Community Food Co-op; Crossroads Consulting; and U/HNWI funding partners.
Education
Colorado State University
Master of Arts (M.A.) Sociology , Social sciences, program evaluation, qualitative research, disaster & community resilience
2007 — 2009
Somatic Experiencing (SE) International, founded by Peter Levine
SE Practitioner in training (trauma and stress healing), Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
University of California, Santa Cruz
Ecological Horticulture, Organic Farming and Gardening
1995
University of California, Santa Cruz
BA, Food Systems and Social Change
2001 — 2005
Skills
- Nonprofits
- Non-Profits
- Social Media
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Program Evaluation
- Direct Marketing
- Community Development
- Food
- Writing Skills
- Program Management
- Program Development
- Research
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing
- Sustainable Agriculture
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