Claire Axelrad

Career coach · San Francisco, CA · in person and virtual

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"I’ll be your guide, so you can be your donor’s." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Student Subscription
Fundraisers and nonprofit professionals		 Exclusive, Unlimited Article Access · Biweekly Curated Resources · Tips, Tools and Bonuses · Generous Product Discounts · My Clairification Dashboard $100
Apprentice Subscription
Fundraisers and nonprofit professionals		 1 session · All Exclusive Student Benefits · 2 Extra Thank You BONUSES · One-to-One 60-Minute Coaching-Session with Claire $275
Enroll + E-Course Subscription
Fundraisers and nonprofit professionals		 All basic student benefits · Winning Major Gifts e-course discount $897
Free Trial Subscription
Fundraisers and nonprofit professionals		 All basic student benefits $100
Executive Coaching
Executive, development and marketing directors, major gift and individual giving officers, board leaders		 Tools and encouragement to learn and grow · Increase effectiveness · Broaden thinking · Identify strengths and weaknesses · Set and achieve challenging goals on request
Nonprofit Career Coaching
People transitioning into nonprofit sector from marketing, sales or other careers; people already in sector pondering next move		 6 weeks · Help finding the right job · Resume or cover letter review · Promote transferable skills · Assess strengths on request
Hour of Power
Anyone needing quick help with a specific problem or ideas		 1 session · One-hour phone coaching or consultation · Review of questions and materials in advance on request
Winning Major Gift Fundraising Strategies E-Course
Fundraisers and nonprofit professionals		 Step-by-step major gift fundraising approach · Sustainable, transformational funding on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

How they compare

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategynonononoyesyes
Career direction and changenonononoyesyes
Leadershipnonononoyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Discuss current situation and goals · Challenge thinking and assumptions · Develop practical plan · Support and encourage · Pass on learning to others
Before coaching
Professional fundraiser at executive management level, Nonprofit fundraising and marketing (30 years); Lawyer

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.
LeadershipPeer groups, feedback from your manager, reading.You have a mentor who has done the job.A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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