I am honored to recognize Kristin Epperson from Charity Matterz for her exceptional contributions as a consultant to our organization. When we first engaged with Charity Matterz, we faced a pivotal moment in our organization's growth journey, with plans to expand to the North West Open Space (NWOS) and launch a Capital Campaign. Kristin played an instrumental role in helping us navigate this complex transition, and her work has been truly invaluable.

Kristin demonstrated an unparalleled ability to identify our organization's precise needs. Her in-depth analysis uncovered critical areas requiring attention and enhancement, laying the foundation for a more robust and structured organization.

Kristin has diligently addressed key areas hindering our progress, achieving remarkable results:

She implemented a comprehensive and organized accounting system, enhancing financial clarity and transparency.

Kristin successfully restructured our general and administrative expenses, optimizing resource allocation.

Her efforts brought about enhanced accounting transparency, providing us with a clearer financial picture.

She designed a system allowing us to use grant funds to expenses, increasing our competitiveness for larger grants.

Structuring a social enterprise system of operations that is now sustainably operaitng and offsetting daily operational expenses.

Kristin ensured our compliance with all California state requirements for nonprofits, safeguarding our legal standing.

Her practices demonstrated our commitment to donor stewardship and the proper use of contributions.

Accurate and up-to-date tax filings eliminated potential compliance issues.

She played a pivotal role in developing budgets and business strategies, setting us on a path for sustainable growth.

Efficient processes were established for various aspects of our operations, streamlining scheduling, filing, and invoicing.

In addition to these achievements, Kristin's collaborative creativity and strategic thinking were instrumental in designing strategic non-profit partnerships. These partnerships expanded Otra Mas programs, enhanced community engagement, and introduced innovative funding strategies, all while upholding the integrity of our mission.

Kristin's dedication and expertise have transformed our organization, positioning us for success in the North West Open Space and beyond. Her tireless efforts, meticulous attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to our mission have been nothing short of remarkable.

We extend our deepest appreciation to Kristin for her exceptional work and unwavering support. It is with great enthusiasm that we recognize her contributions and recommend her for any consulting or advisory role.

I've attended/collaborated on a few Charitable Fund Raisers where Kristen has been involved. She is Focused and Passionate about creating a unique experience for the guest while staying focused and promoting the importance of the cause. Kristin pays attention to every detail; technically, artistically and financially. Equally important to all the above attributes Kristen is a team player.

Charity Matterz went above and beyond which truly made our Appreciation Event special in many ways. Given that it was our 17 event our invitees have a certain expectation to meet and Kristin really blew this out of the water. The level of organization provided was exceptional with regards to invitations, food catering, communication with the venue owner and constantly keeping us updated. Last but certainly not least was the level of detail seen throughout the night. Whether it be the custom printed menus or personalized engraved take home gifts, our invitees felt as though this event was truly put on for them and felt appreciated. Thank you so much for an amazing night and we all look forward to next year's special event.

Kristin Epperson, Founder of Charity Matterz is one of the brightest, shining stars in Orange County when it comes to organizing, and executing charity events for OC Non-Profits. Kristin and her associates at Charity Matterz, are so passionate about the cause and effectiveness of the non-profit organizations that they partner with, and this fact becomes very apparent with the creative concepts, and storytelling concepts they come up with for their clients. We have known Kristin for years; we have always known how intelligent she is, and what drive and passion she has for business and giving back to the community. Kristin Epperson has taken her God given skills and formed Charity Matterz. Kristin and her team are great at quickly understanding an organization and their needs. Charity Matterz is simply the best with creative, and new ideas for organizations to help them raise the funds critically needed to serve their cause. Not only is Charity Matterz the most innovative and resourceful event planners of today, they have the skills to pull off the most amazing and unforgettable events. We would recommend Charity Matterz to any non-profit or company who is looking for a way to creatively engage their staff and community to give back what many of us are so fortunate to already have. Charity Matterz has put on two unforgettable events at our home. We have done events with and without Charity Matterz, and the difference in the execution of important events when using Charity Matterz has been measurably positive. They take much of the stress off of the hosts and non-profit staff; they keep the focus on what the real objective is - to raise funds. If you want to partner with a non-profit event planner, we have no other recommendation, but CHARITY MATTERZ!

I highly recommend Charity Matterz and Kristin Epperson for your next fundraising event. Kristin and her team bring a creative, knowledgeable approach to each event that results in a beautiful, impactful, fun and financially successful experience. Kristin's keen planning skills, contact base for essential personnel, ability to script the program, and attention to the smallest details make the difference between a good and great event.

Kristin Epperson of Charity Matterz has been a huge advocate and proponent in the introduction, execution, and management of our non-profit, Strength behind Stars. I first met Kristin when she was working with Illumination Foundation and she had the vision to partner with our charity, Just a Little Cloth to help the homeless girls feel beautiful and worthy of wearing a fancy dress while they sang on stage. That is when I discovered her heart was in the right place and she truly cared about what she was doing. Working with Kristin on this very large platform of homelessness, made me see her big heart, dedication to helping kids, and her skilled expertise, talent and hard effort she put into her mission. I knew one day we would be working together, or at least I hoped for that. She was the only person I had ever met, that worked like me, which was although at lightening speed, she knew when to execute certain initiatives, when to approach certain people and sponsors, how to tell the story in a succinct impactful way, and was so capable finding donors and huge corporate sponsors for her events. When we mutually approached each other to take my smaller vision of creating a non-profit to help with kids getting bullied, our immediate compassion for this cause, propelled us to our partnership now on Strength Behind Stars, a non profit to help create kinder schools. I would not be able to do this without the creative, business, and executionary talent that Kristin has brought to the table. More importantly, trust is an issue that I don't take lightly and I have never worked with someone whois so upfront, and honest and when she says something, I believe it. That to me goes a lot further than just the talent and expertise she brings to any mission she takes on.