Queen of the Pivot 👑 I help people leverage their expertise to change to a new industry. Follow me for tips and ideas. DM me your questions!

The rules of work have changed. The linear career path is dead.

Whether you're an experienced executive feeling stuck in a "perfectly good job" or facing an unexpected transition, one thing is clear: you're craving something more meaningful than what you've been doing.

You've done everything right: 
• Climbed the corporate ladder 
• Built expertise others recognize 
• Achieved financial success

But now you're facing new realities: 
• Industry disruption and uncertainty 
• Concerns about ageism and relevance
• A growing desire for work that truly fulfills you

The problem? You're looking at 5-10 more years of traditional work, but the thought of spending that time in your current situation feels like serving a sentence. You don't know how to leverage your hard-earned experience to create your next chapter—whether that's a new industry, consulting, or something entirely different.

What if those final working years could be your most fulfilling? What if instead of counting down to retirement, you were energized by work that doesn't feel like work?

I've been there. I've successfully pivoted across multiple industries:  Teaching → Publishing → Mortgage → Entertainment → Entrepreneurship → Education

Each transition taught me that confidence is the key to a successful pivot—and confidence comes from having a clear strategy.

My mission: Help accomplished executives like you stop feeling stuck and start taking control of your professional future. No matter what changes are happening around you, you have more power than you realize.

Ready to explore what's possible? 
• Follow for insights on strategic career pivoting 
• DM me to discuss your specific situation 
• Let's turn your experience into your next opportunity

Your best chapter doesn't have to be behind you.

Andrea Wade, MBA

Good Ways Inc

Good Ways Inc helps non-profit organizations with fundraising strategy, online fundraising campaigns, digital communication, strategic planning, and management development. 
Since 2014 we've helped over 100 organizations connect with their donors, scale fundraising, and grow by being more strategic and tech savvy.
Recent projects: 
Created a fundraising and communication strategy for a non-profit organization that resulted in a 20% increase in donations to the organization's annual fund.
Launched a website that streamed fundraising events to raise over $1 million for nonprofit organizations.
Doubled the average gift size in online donations through effective digital fundraising strategies.
Increased donor retention by 50% through stewardship and communication plan designed to connect with and delight donors.  
Successfully coached teams through the implementation of their strategic plans.

Strategic Advisor

UCLA Extension

I designed this class for non-profit professionals. The class covers what works and what doesn't in the world of online fundraising. We examine email marketing, website design, social media, video, peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdfunding, and measurement. Students' final project is a digital fundraising strategy for a non-profit organization.

Instructor - Digital Fundraising

Mom Corps Los Angeles

Mom Corps is a national professional talent acquisition and career development firm.  As the Principal and Co-Owner of the Los Angeles franchise, it was my responsibility to grow our client base, manage the team, and assure business goals were met. Our team was awarded "fastest growing franchise" and a "rising star." award from the corporate office.

Principal and Co-owner

DonorsChoose.org

As the Senior Director of Program Expansion, I managed funder relationships and developed programs to increase the number of teachers and students reached by our organization. As part of this work I managed reporting to the Gates Foundation, and multi-million dollar partnerships around media properties. corporate sponsorships and foundation giving by initiating cause marketing partnerships with companies including Experian, the Walt Disney Company, and Lakeshore Learning and creating new partnerships with local foundations including the Eisner Foundation and California Community Foundation. Developed relationships with school districts and their foundations across the Southwest US.

Senior Director, Program Expansion

As the Director of the West Region, I was part of a small team charged with growing DonorsChoose.org's presence west of the Rockies. I increased corporate and foundation giving every year and ensured outreach to teachers and donors. I managed partnerships with Disney, Experian, the Eisner Foundation, the Lincy Foundation, among others.

Director, West Region

Sempra Energy Utilities

Strategic analyst and marketing planner for two corporate social responsibility programs: Low Income Energy Efficiency and the CARES program. These programs provided vulnerable populations with free and low cost weatherization services as well as monthly discounts on services.  I helped the team identify cost savings and marketing best practices to increase program impact.

Associate Program Manager

UCLA J&J Management Fellows Program

In this role, I worked with Directors and Managers of Head Start programs and Community Healthcare organizations to create strategic plans and to learn business principals.  In my time with this program, I helped over 30 organizations analyze the strengths and weaknesses of their business and complete strategic plans.

Teaching Associate

Teen Action Campaign, Inc. | Massachusetts Coalition Against Domestic Violence

•	Led website design team and developed content for a digital campaign aimed at teenagers.
•	Created statewide teen leadership program by creating relationships with school districts.
•	Part of the start‐up team selected to transition project from the Massachusetts Coalition Against Domestic Violence to become independent 501c3 organization. Liaised with Board of Directors, assured legal compliance, and created year one operational plan. 
•	Coordinated pro bono partners, including Monitor Group, Hill|Holliday Advertising, Harvard University, and the Advertising Council.

Associate Director

Peace Games

Developed a communications department for a violence prevention program for elementary school students. Handled public relations, publications, website, and logo redesign.

Director of Communications

Sawtooth Group

Worked with an art director to create advertisements for a variety of clients including Coldwell Banker and McDonald's.

Copywriter

Oscar Mayer

Drove the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile through 14 states in three months, running promotions and special events.

Hotdogger

Specialties: fundraising and digital marketing for nonprofit organizations. 

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