Andrew
Hansen
15 years helping good causes grow. I run a youth choir, teach grad students, and consult with nonprofits. Equal parts strategic thinker and reality TV enthusiast.
The short version (there's also a long version).
I've spent most of my career in the space where passion meets operations. It's messy, rewarding, and never boring.
Right now, I'm the Executive Director of Pacific Youth Choir, a 200-student organization in its 23rd season serving 114 schools across the Portland metro area. More than half our singers receive tuition assistance, which is the part of the work that gets me out of bed in the morning.
I also teach at the University of Portland's business school, where I get to help the next generation of leaders think strategically about marketing, leadership, and how to build organizations that don't burn people out in the process.
On the consulting side, I work with nonprofits who are stuck between their big mission and the daily grind of keeping things running. I've been there. I get it. And I've built practical systems that actually work for teams of one or two, not just organizations with full development departments.
At home, it's me, my husband Daniel, and our spaniel mix Rosie, who has strong opinions about walk schedules and very little respect for personal space. We're based in Portland, Oregon, where I split my time between all of the above and watching more reality TV than any grown adult probably should.
The people I come home to.
Andrew
The one writing this website
Daniel
Always smiling, always laughing.
Rosie
Spaniel mix. Zero boundaries. 10/10.What I'm into right now.
Follow along.
A few things keep me busy.
Pacific Youth Choir
Leading a 200-student youth choir serving families across 48 zip codes. Focused on making high-quality music education accessible to every kid who wants it, regardless of their family's ability to pay.
University of Portland
Teaching MBA students about marketing, leadership, and strategic fundraising. Bringing real-world nonprofit experience into the classroom so graduates are ready for the actual work, not just the theory.
Consulting
Helping nonprofit leaders escape the reactive cycle with practical systems, clear priorities, and strategies that work for small teams. No jargon. No fluff. Just stuff you can actually use Monday morning.
Speaking & Workshops
Presenting at national conferences on fundraising, donor engagement, AI integration, and building sustainable nonprofit operations. Hands-on workshops with templates you'll actually use.
Topics I love talking about.
I speak at conferences and workshops for nonprofit leaders who are doing the work with limited time and even more limited budgets. My sessions are interactive, practical, and designed so you leave with something you can use immediately.
Year-Round Donor Engagement
Moving beyond campaign-to-campaign fundraising to build a sustainable rhythm of donor communication that doesn't burn out your team.
FundraisingAI for Nonprofit Teams
Practical, no-hype AI integration for fundraising communications. Start with your strategy, then extend with tools that actually save time.
TechnologySystems Over Checklists
Building simple operational systems that help small teams do more without working more. Because sustainability beats heroics every time.
OperationsInterested in having me speak at your event? Let's talk about it.
Say hello.
Whether you want to talk about consulting, speaking, or just have a strong opinion about the latest season of whatever we're both watching, I'd love to hear from you.