Fundraiser of the Year

Through it all, the messaging never strayed: Help WEAVE so WEAVE can help women.

And it got through: Donors made 700 gifts in 10 days, a total of $85,952, and enough to keep the organization's doors open.

In the midst of her efforts, Miriam was laid off from her staff position at WEAVE as the result of ongoing budget cuts, but she stayed with the organization as a consultant and continued to lead its fundraising efforts … her passion for the organization's mission undiminished.