Nicole Stratton brings over a decade of experience helping nonprofits achieve transformative results. As Senior Vice President at CCS Fundraising, Nicole leads the firm’s Northwest practice, bringing focus to partnerships with organizations across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Western Canada. She works with nonprofits in arts & culture, education, healthcare, religion, and social and human services to design and implement strategies that build capacity, engage donors, and drive meaningful impact. Her leadership has contributed to campaigns with cumulative goals exceeding $1 billion, with a focus on securing six- to nine-figure gifts.
She is known for her collaborative approach and ability to translate complex challenges into clear, actionable plans that inspire confidence and results. She draws on a deep expertise spanning CCS’s service areas, including campaign planning, major gift programs, volunteer engagement, and data-driven strategy development, ensuring clients are equipped to achieve ambitious goals while building long-term sustainability.
Raised by two educators who demonstrated the power of giving back, Nicole developed a lifelong passion for working with organizations that transform lives and communities. She holds a Master of Public Administration from NYU Wagner School of Public Service and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.
Based in Portland, Oregon, Nicole enjoys exploring the Northwest, hosting gatherings, and fostering connections in her community. She also loves traveling the world with her husband, drawing inspiration from new experiences.
Select Client partners
- The Bear Creek School (Redmond, WA)
- Diocese of Santa Rosa (Northern California)
- French American School of Puget Sound (Seattle, WA)
- High Desert Museum (Bend, OR)
- Lan Su Chinese Garden (Portland, OR)
- Literary Arts (Portland, OR)
- March of Dimes Foundation (National)
- Oregon Museum of Science and Industry / OMSI (Portland, OR)
- Paul G. Allen Foundation (Seattle, WA)
- Portland Art Museum (Portland, OR)
- Providence Health System (West Coast)
- Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (Palo Alto, CA)
- San Francisco-Marin Food Bank (San Francisco, CA)
- St. Helena Catholic Parish (St. Helena, CA)
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Napa, CA)
- Swedish Medical Center Foundation (Seattle, WA)
- Willamette Falls Trust (Oregon City, OR)
