Nice to meet you.
Mary Bullock Jha
FounderI bring over a decade of nonprofit experience spanning education, youth enrichment, and community nutrition. In the last seven years, I've secured nearly $6 million in funding through complex state subcontracts. I know what funders are looking for, and I know how to help your organization speak their language without losing your own. That translation — between what you do and what funders resource — is where this work begins.
About Nettle
Fundraising doesn't have to feel like a fight.
For many nonprofit leaders, the pursuit of funding is a necessary friction that pulls focus away from the work that really matters. But what if securing resources could feel more like your mission taking root?
I created Nettle because I've seen what changes when nonprofit leaders get honest about funding — not just the numbers, but the story, the strategy, and the ask. That clarity doesn't just open doors with funders. It tends to unlock something internally too: better conversations with staff and board members, sharper organizational identity, and a confidence that compounds over time.
Through Nettle, I offer part-time, project-based, and fractional development support for nonprofits nationally — available in the ways that actually fit your organization's size and stage.
The journey toward financial stability isn't just a means to an end. Done well, it's an opportunity to find clarity of message, deeper community connection, and a resilience that outlasts any single grant cycle.