Nonprofit Strategist | Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Sue Cotten is a seasoned nonprofit executive with a deep commitment to helping organizations grow sustainable, joyful, and mission-aligned fundraising practices. With decades of multi-sector experience—including leadership in campus ministry, rural healthcare, legal advocacy, and nonprofit quality assurance—Sue brings a rare combination of analytical skill, compassionate leadership, and results-focused coaching.

Her approach is refreshingly human: rather than focusing on problems, she helps clients identify and amplify their existing strengths, guiding them to create engagement strategies and governance practices that truly fit their mission and culture.

Sue is known for her keen insight, her ability to help teams shift mindsets, and her contagious positive energy. Certified as a Project Management Professional, she blends structure with innovation to support nonprofits across the United States—whether they’re volunteer-run or staff-led.

As she enters a new chapter with Tangerine Consulting & Coaching, Sue remains driven by one goal: helping organizations discover how “sweet” sustainable fundraising and leadership development can be when rooted in authenticity, clarity, and joy.

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