Ellen Christine Ruiters

Consultant, Small Business Owner, and Public Speaker in Global Impact

Ellen Christine Ruiters

Consultant, Small Business Owner, and Public Speaker in Global Impact

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When I lived in South Africa, I earned the title 'Sledgehammer to a Glass Ceiling' for breaking through perceived limits in community building within a deeply divided, post-apartheid society. By partnering with passionate local leaders, I founded a thriving nonprofit that served 15,000 students and mobilized hundreds of global volunteers. This experience shaped my understanding of the joys and challenges of nonprofit leadership, including fundraising, staff development, and the critical need to prevent burnout.

Over the past two decades, I’ve partnered with organizations and their leaders, helping raise over $1 billion to expand nonprofit impact locally and globally. For nonprofits to truly thrive, their leaders must thrive, too. When organizations create the conditions for their success, they raise more funds, build resilient & engaged cultures, and reignite the passion that drives their work.

What's the bottom line?
I help clients increase their impact and foster sustainable, joy-filled leadership:

  • Leadership Development:Building the essential skills for mission-driven growth and success
  • Nonprofit Consulting:Proven pathways to align strategy, culture, fundraising, and storytelling for greater impact

Together, we will achieve your goals and elevate your leadership—all while enjoying the process.

Schedule a free coaching call with me today, and let's start infusing new energy into your projects.

Ellen Christine Consulting
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What clients say about me
Working with Ellen brought incredible joy and added a new life to our fundraising efforts. Her ability to impart practical knowledge and facilitate meaningful discussions has left a lasting impact on our team,"
Stevie Olver, Fundraising Training & Development Leader, World Vision
Ellen has an instinctive ability to cut through the clutter and get to the heart of the matter. With her guidance, we’ve secured larger, more strategic commitments and transformed our client engagement. Ellen's impact has empowered us to act with unprecedented confidence."
Dean Hyers, Principal/Founder, SagePresence
I’ve seen firsthand how Ellen's leadership shattered the glass celings of our limitations. Her approach wasn’t just about intervention; it was about inspiring a vision that we all could share—beyond our differences, focused on building a unified future."
Franklin Petersen, Africa Jam
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