Author: Rachel Phan

I’m a fundraising writer, storyteller, and bestselling author with more than a decade of experience in the charitable sector. I help charities raise more money, connect with new donors, and build lasting relationships with supporters through ethical, compassionate, and authentic storytelling. Throughout my career, I’ve created high-performing fundraising campaigns, donor journeys, and impact stories that connect emotionally with audiences and inspire meaningful action. My approach combines strategic fundraising expertise with a genuine belief in the power of personal stories to create understanding, empathy, and positive change. I’m also the award-winning and bestselling author of Restaurant Kid: A Memoir of Family and Belonging, a critically acclaimed debut that explores family, identity, belonging, and lived experience through powerful storytelling. Whether I’m helping a charity communicate its impact or telling a deeply personal story through my writing, my goal is always the same: to create work that feels human, meaningful, and capable of moving people to action.