Co-Founder, Social Impact Solutions | Accelerating Fundraising + Social Impact for Nonprofits & Mission-Driven Companies

Driven by a mission to help the impact sector thrive, we started Social Impact Solutions to empower nonprofits and mission-driven companies to measure and market their social impact.
We offer strategic guidance through tailored sessions focused on social impact measurement, funder acquisition, and growth strategy. 

Our goal? To equip organizations with the tools they need to not only make a measurable difference but to communicate their impact effectively.

If you want to learn insider tips and strategies for impact measurement and growth, join The Nonprofit Post.

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If you want free tips on how to measure and market your impact, take our fundraising quiz. 

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Outputs tell us what happened.
Outcomes explain what changed and why it mattered.

Effective nonprofit impact communication focuses on both, but prioritizes change.

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John Mark Vanderpool

Co-Founder | Social Impact Solutions | Helping Impact-Driven Organizations Thrive

Why Outputs Alone Don’t Explain Impact

Volunteers don’t stay engaged because of tasks, they stay engaged when they feel valued.

Small incentives and intentional appreciation can dramatically increase volunteer engagement.

We shared these insights in our recent webinar to help nonprofits strengthen their volunteer culture and retention.

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Clear impact reporting builds informed, confident supporters, not passive donors. If you want long-standing partners, show your donors the impact they create when they give.

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What Donors Learn From Clear Impact Reporting

Data doesn’t replace storytelling, it reinforces it.

Together, they create impact communication donors can believe in.

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How Data Strengthens Credible Storytelling

Data literacy empowers teams to use information, not just collect it.

Stronger understanding leads to stronger impact communication.

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Signs Your Organization Needs Better Data Literacy

FundMiner

FundMiner is revolutionizing the way fundraising organizations manage and maximize the impact of their funds. Our AI-powered platform centralizes fund data from traditionally siloed systems, automates compliance tracking, and streamlines financial and impact reporting. This empowers organizations to make informed decisions, enhance donor trust, and ultimately drive greater social impact.

Head of Sales

GrantRush

GrantRush is an AI-powered grant discovery platform that helps nonprofit organizations find the perfect funding opportunities with less effort. Our intelligent system continuously scans for grants from government agencies, foundations, and corporations, matching them to your nonprofit's unique mission and eligibility criteria.

We're revolutionizing how nonprofits find and secure funding by:
- Providing a live database of active grant opportunities updated daily
- Using AI to deliver personalized grant recommendations based on your organization's profile
- Offering tools to streamline application tracking and deadline management
- Generating insights through foundation analytics to help craft stronger applications

At GrantRush, we believe nonprofits should spend less time searching for grants and more time creating impact. Our platform saves organizations valuable hours while connecting them with more relevant funding opportunities, helping mission-driven work thrive.

Strategic Advisor

Cadenza

Cadenza helps nonprofits and academic organizations transform their data into stories that inspire action. Every organization has a story to tell, the best organizations have an impact to share. We provide users with the tools needed to share the right story, to the right audience at the right time. Our platform offers an easy-to-use, chat-based user interface that provides nonprofits with the tools needed to tell personalized, data-driven stories at scale.

Modern Sales Pros

Modern Sales Pros is the world's largest community for leaders in sales, operations, enablement and related disciplines. Our mission is to help our community learn how to solve the biggest challenges they face (and would otherwise bang their head against the wall trying to solve). Our 13,000 members learn from each other through our online message board and through amazing in-person events.

Member

Virtuous

At Virtuous, we understand that for nonprofit leaders, fundraising is about more than just transactions—it's about building meaningful connections that inspire generosity. Our Responsive Nonprofit CRM & Marketing Automation Platform empowers you to place your donors at the heart of every engagement, cultivating deeper relationships and unlocking greater giving potential.

Responsive fundraising isn't just a strategy; it's a commitment to treating every donor like a major donor by creating personalized donor journeys that genuinely respond to each individual's unique needs and passions. This approach builds trust and loyalty by engaging donors in ways that truly matter to them.

With Virtuous, you get the tools you need—CRM, Marketing Automation, and Online Giving software—to have one seamless, meaningful conversation with donors across multiple channels. It's about fostering relationships that grow, endure, and make an impact.

We believe that charitable giving is fueled by our shared humanity, our passions, and the relationships we nurture. As donors, we give to the causes that resonate with us emotionally, the ones where we see our values reflected, and where we feel like we are part of something bigger. At Virtuous, we're here to help your nonprofit create those powerful connections, to build a movement that engages and inspires.

Sales Manager

DonorDock

DonorDock's purpose is to power nonprofit mission fulfillment. We've created the social good sectors first ever donor development platform, designed exclusively for the nonprofit leader who wears many hats.

Technology should aid in growth, simplifying your work and creating more time to focus on mission critical activities. Unfortunately, many technology for good solutions disincentivize growth, are out dated, complex, and overpriced. 

We're here to change that story, making technology for good accessible to all.

Executive Leader of Sales, Pre-sales, and Business Development.

Chief Revenue Officer

Sales, Marketing, Pre-sales, and Business Development leader.

Director of Sales & Marketing

-Developed and implemented DonorDock's sales process and strategy
-Managed Sales Team
-Managed Business Development Team
-Created, nurtured, and maintained relationships with customers, consultants, and strategic partners.

Director of Sales

Blackbaud

Data intelligence thought leader.

Providing world class sales management, enablement, and coaching to our sales teams, to improve product knowledge, increase win rates & ASP’s, while decreasing sales cycles.

Leading/managing sales onboarding and coaching programs.

Data driven fundraising strategy consultant, partnering with Healthcare Account Executives to provide needs analysis and develop AI driven, cloud ready solutions, to help drive the missions of our customers.

Enterprise Sales Manager- Healthcare

Partnering with Healthcare Organizations in the Northeast U.S. to help increase fundraising and accelerate missions, through the use of Blackbaud’s Prospect Research and Predictive Analytics solutions.

Enterprise Account Executive-Healthcare

-Manage a portfolio of 20-30 enterprise software implementations concurrently.
-Work with Sales to ensure that the transition 
 from Sales to Services is smooth and creates a consistent client message.
-Serve as the main point of contact for scheduling all consulting, web development, conversion, and training resources during the project.
-Develop and update a detailed Project Schedule as it relates to project milestones.
-Facilitate project kickoff presentations/calls with the client to clearly set expectations during project delivery.
-Provide project status updates to the client ensuring their needs are being met, expectations are correctly set and next steps are communicated.
-Work to streamline and improve processes to ensure client satisfaction during project delivery.
-Partner with Corporate finance to review client invoices for clarity and accuracy
-Manage project team resources throughout the project lifecycle to ensure that timelines are met, budgets are adhered to and a quality project is delivered within the client’s specifications.
-Manage escalations that may arise by working with the appropriate internal resources; acting as the final decision-maker for issue resolution.
-Identify project risks for a successful project implementation and monitor through closure.
-Provide feedback to the resources involved in the project management and project workflow processes so that we continually improve and work to exceed customer expectations 
-Manage project and assignment backlogs for accuracy and revenue recognition
-Meet business financial objectives by forecasting project delivery dates; analyzing variances to revenue targets and initiating corrective actions in order to achieve budget.
-Manage and grow the client relationship with Blackbaud by delivering the highest possible level of client satisfaction.  
-Client advocate- The voice of the client throughout the project implementation

Senior Project Manager- Enterprise 

- Generate new leads for the sales pipeline 
- Attained an average of 123% percent to quota each month with highest monthly quota attainment of 140%
- Managed 750 accounts per month
- Reached quota by the 50% mark of the month 7 out of 10 months
- Provide needs analysis on entire product portfolio for organizations of varying sizes
- Manage upward of 14 different product focused campaigns per month
- Communicate with all levels of an organization primarily focusing on top level executives
- Customer service focused by taking ownership in solving problems and connecting clients with the correct internal teams or product

Business Development Representative

Premier Physical Therapy | Charleston

-Developed, implemented and managed fitness, wellness and nutrition programs for more than 250 patients weekly
-Lead strategic marketing planning sessions aimed to increase program clientele more than tripling client base
-Create and maintain relationships with area doctors to increase the doctor referrals by 50% 
-Manage the functional capacity evaluations and physical ability tests programs, including detailed reports sent to doctors and insurance companies
-Managed the office schedule, major milestones, late start/finishes, high level risks and requirements, resources available and financial spending for progress
-Manage all inventory through a maintenance tracking sheet.  This tracks warranties, cleaning and replacement schedules for all office equipment.

Performance Coach

Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy

-Created and managed schedules and exercise programs for over 350 patients a week
-Appointed by management as team lead; maintained positive attitudes; drove daily activity through team building and creativity; set an example of strong organizational and time management skills
-Cross trained to manage the front office including scheduling, billing, insurance work and medical records
-Managed the rehabilitation technician staff including training of new employees and evaluating job performance

Head Rehabilitation Technician-Performance Coach

Simplifying donor engagement and successful fundraising

Husband and Girl Dad x 3

As a seasoned GTM, Revenue, and Customer Experience leader, I specialize in delivering transformative technology solutions to nonprofit organizations. My career began in healthcare, where I honed my skills in a highly demanding environment before pivoting to technology, driven by a passion for leveraging innovation to create meaningful social impact.

Expertise & Achievements

Executive Sales Leadership: With over 6 years of experience in executive sales leadership, I have a proven track record of building and managing high-performing teams across sales, pre-sales, marketing, professional services, customer success, and business development. My leadership has consistently driven teams to exceed quotas, revenue, and growth targets.

C-Level Relationships: I excel in cultivating trust and securing strategic partnerships with executive leaders. My ability to build and maintain C-level relationships has been instrumental in driving enterprise software sales and managing complex sales cycles.

Data-Driven Strategies: I utilize data and analytics to craft and implement effective sales and marketing strategies, optimizing revenue generation and surpassing growth targets. My approach ensures that decisions are informed and results-driven.

Passion for Social Impact: A deep commitment to social good fuels my work. I am passionate about using technology to empower nonprofit organizations, helping them optimize fundraising through AI, analytics, and relationship development.

Career Highlights

Executive Leadership: Led high-performing teams at FundMiner, DonorDock, Blackbaud & Virtuous, consistently achieving outstanding sales and growth metrics.

Nonprofit Sector Expertise: Over the past decade, I have dedicated my time to understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by nonprofit organizations, leveraging technology to enhance their fundraising and relationship development capabilities.

Customer Success: My focus on customer satisfaction and retention has resulted in strong, lasting relationships and a reputation for delivering value beyond the sale.

Community Engagement: As an active member and contributor to the world’s largest community for sales leaders, I regularly share my expertise, insights, and best practices to foster a collaborative and informed industry network.

Commitment

I am dedicated to making technology accessible & affordable for all, and to building sustainable, impactful businesses that drive positive social change. My mission is to harness the power of technology to help create a better world

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