It's awkward to write in the third person, right? I made myself do it anyway. #wecandohardthings
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Michelle Flores Vryn, CFRE is a seasoned nonprofit marketing and fundraiser with 15+ years of experience. With a career spanning climate change and biodiversity, higher education, and civic engagement, her expertise ranges from major gifts and institutional giving to social media engagement and brand storytelling. 

Michelle co-founded the AI Equity Project and the Social Impact Staff Retention Project, two research ventures that sit squarely at the intersection of values-alignment and the future of work. Michelle frequently writes and speaks on building healthier nonprofit systems, is a Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) Texas Chapter organizer and serves on the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Global Board of Directors. 

“Building tomorrow by resourcing nonprofits today” isn't just a slogan for Michelle—it’s a deeply held belief. She views nonprofits as the entrepreneurs and architects of our future, working tirelessly to create lasting impact. When she’s not strategizing for mission-driven organizations, you can find her on long walks with her dogs, discussing business strategy with her endlessly patient husband, sharing nonprofit memes on LinkedIn, or practicing meditation.