I met Charmaine through the Women Speakers Association. She provided a vast amount of the most excellent training on how to turn our book into a business while I was working on the book, Voices of the 21st Century.

Earlier this month, I published a second book and reached out to her to see how I might work with her again. She spent just one hour and I can't tell you how much information I learned. I will surely work with her again. I strongly recommend her to any author or aspiring author.

I used several of Charmaine's strategies on building partnerships and raising funds for my Guinness World Records™ campaign and they worked beautifully. I was not only able to fund the campaign and set a world record, but also empower many children to think positively in the process. I am so thankful for her knowledge and insight.

The best thing I did to reach my fundraising goals was having Charmaine Hammond in my back pocket. Brainstorming sessions during our coaching calls have given me enough ideas to work on for the next 2 years! Charmaine is a treasure trove of ideas, advice and resources. I have attended the Raise A Dream workshops multiple times and jumped on any chance I could to hear her speak just so I can be reminded of the resources and avenues out there to secure funding. As a result of all of Charmaine’s help, I was able to secure $16,000 in sponsorship and grants in my first year alone.

Raise a Dream truly has the pulse on how to build strategic partnerships and raise sponsor money in a way that is all about connection and creating a win-win. I am always blown away by how innovative and effective their strategies are. And I love that they walk the talk. They themselves have raised millions for their own projects for over 20 years so they really know all the ins and outs.

As a bestselling author and expert book publisher, I always search out best practices, tactics, and tools so that authors I work with can gain exposure and make money with their books. As I listened to the brilliance of Charmaine explaining how sponsorships work, how to attract key sponsors, and how to gain exposure, the lights began to click in my head. But it was one simple conversation with her, after having heard her speak, that turned my mind on as to how I could apply it in my own business. I am beyond excited and have already begun the process of finding sponsors and will be sharing this process with my clients as well.

I can honestly say, without hesitation that connecting with Charmaine Hammond changed my life. She went above and beyond to connect me with people, teach and support me, and celebrated my every success. The greatest revelation -- the world of sponsorship, collaboration, and partnership -- has changed the course of my journey. Having Charmaine as a mentor and taking the "Raise a Dream" course will help anyone reach greater success. I will be forever grateful for Charmaine.