Nichole M. Collins, CFRE

Nichole M. Collins, CFRE is a lifelong Clevelander. She earned her bachelor’s of arts degree from Case Western Reserve University and a Masters degree in Nonprofit Administration from John Carroll University. She believes in using her gifts in service to the community and serves on the board of The Christyan Jayden Project and Enlightened Solutions.

Nichole is an experienced fund development strategist working in the social impact space. She is currently the Advancement Director with Intergenerational Schools, the highest performing Nonprofit Charter School Network in Ohio. Nichole is responsible for leading the organization's strategic partnership and fund development strategies with the Boards of Directors and the Executive Director.

Locally, Nichole enjoys working with community leaders and grassroot organizations. She has worked with groups such as SURJ NEO to host a screening of the film 13th followed by a panel discussion. Nichole speaks and facilitates workshops on a variety of fundraising topics designed to make the process easy and accessible.  Currently, she is working with the Cleveland Foundation to support applicants to the Cleveland Black Futures Fund with their grant proposals.

Throughout her career, Nichole has held positions with the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation, Cleveland Zoological Society, and the national office of the United Church of Christ. She has organized fundraising campaigns, developed data management systems, and led cross-functional teams to launch national initiatives. 

Also, Nichole is the founder of FundTaskIt LLC dba The Social Impact Partners, which is positioned to work with leaders in the social impact space to build organizational capacity and the strategic relationships needed to support thriving organizations.