Raquel Virgo

Women of Change LLP

700 Canal Street, Stamford, CT 06902 | (203) 594-6579 | raquel@wocgranted.com
Works in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Friday, Apr 15, 2022

Women of Change partners with nonprofits to increase their impact and make transformational change in the world. We collaborate with nonprofits to increase their impact by generating revenue from diverse sources by providing customized services based on need that include: Fundraising Strategy/Plans Grant Writing Prospect Research Board Recruitment, Training & Development Individual Giving Major donor stewardship and solicitations Capital Campaigns Direct Mailing and Appeals Social Media Strategy & Campaigns Communications WOC is led and operated by Raquel Marion-Virgo, who leverages 15 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising. She has raised over $100 million for direct service, advocacy, and community organizing organizations locally and nationally.

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Donor communications, Event planning, Social media

Capital planning and budgeting

Capital campaigns / feasibility, Fundraising / donor software, Fundraising / fund development planning, Grant writing, Grant writing - federal grants, Individual giving / major gifts, Prospect research, Sponsorships and corporate partnerships

Strategic planning, Organizational development

Past Clients:

  • Organization: New Canaan Nature Center
    Name: Bill Flynn
    Description of services provided: Prospect Research; Grant Writing/Reporting
    Year services provided: 2016-2019
  • Organization: A New Way of Life ReEntry Project
    Name: Susan Burton
    Description of services provided: Fundraising and grant writing support to 8 organizations replicating their SAFE housing model for formerly incarcerated women
    Year services provided: 2020 & 2021
  • Organization: Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center
    Name: Paula Greene
    Description of services provided: Capital campaign
    Year services provided: 2021-2022
  • Organization: Health Equity Solutions
    Name: Ayesha Clarke
    Description of services provided: Prospect research and grant writing
    Year services provided: 2021
  • Organization: Circle for Justice Innovations
    Name: Lizan Highland
    Description of services provided: Fundraising strategy/planning & donor cultivation
    Year services provided: 2019-2020
  • Organization: Inspirica
    Name: Denise Williams
    Description of services provided: Grant writing/management/reporting
    Year services provided: 2019-2021


Training & Workshops:

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  • Name: Organizational Culture of Philanthropy
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