Rachel Strafford
Founder and Principal
Rachel Stafford is the Founder and Principal of Achieving the Promise, partnering with nonprofit and education leaders to turn bold ideas into action.
With a fifteen-year track record supporting organizations from strategic planning through implementation and performance monitoring, Rachel brings both operational expertise and strategic insight to every engagement.
Her leadership is grounded in her training as an attorney representing clients in nonprofit and education law, where she learned the importance of understanding client goals deeply and thinking creatively to solve complex challenges.
Rachel is known for helping organizations move from ambitious ideas to tangible, lasting impact.
CONNECT WITH RACHEL
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachel-stafford-3235388
MEET THE TEAM
Tiffany Ingram
Engagement Consultant
Lea Brukardt
Project Coordinator
Paola Howard
Project Support
1725 I Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
info@achievingthepromise.com
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Designing Solutions for Impact
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& Alignment
Implementation
& Continuous Improvement
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& Coaching
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Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
Center for American Progress
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