After nearly two decades inside the nonprofit world (yes, including the time my boss showed up at my house on mat leave with a stack of work), I burned out. So I did what many dream of and few do: I left.

Consulting was supposed to be a flexible stopgap while my kids were little. But it grew—fast. Before I knew it, I was running a $650K/year agency, complete with a team, a downtown office, and a business that looked successful… but didn’t feel like mine.

Then came the pandemic, and with it, the clarity to burn it all down (gently). I started over solo—this time on my terms.

Now, as founder of Cindy Wagman Consulting and The Nonprofit Fractional Network, I help seasoned nonprofit professionals build six-figure consulting businesses that make room for both purpose and prosperity.

I’ve worked with over 75 nonprofit fractional executives, guiding them to ditch the hustle, rewrite the rules, and build consulting practices where clients value their expertise—and pay accordingly.

I’m also the bestselling author of Raise It! The Reluctant Fundraiser’s Guide to Raising Money Without Selling Your Soul, co-host of the Confessions with Jess and Cindy podcast, and host of Fracture, a private audio feed for nonprofit fractionals ready to do good work without burning out.

Armed with an MBA in strategy and change management from Rotman and a deep belief that you don’t have to choose between doing good and doing well, I’m here to help you build a business that feels like you—clear, confident, and unapologetically bold.