The Mission Makers
About USThe Mission Makers was built on a simple personal philosophy: “Be grateful for all you have. Work hard for what you want. Help as many people along the way as you can.” That principle, together with the Marine Corps core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment, continues to shape how we serve our clients and hold ourselves accountable.
After decades of volunteer service and nonprofit leadership, we repeatedly saw the same challenge: organizations with powerful missions often lacked the strategy, leadership capacity, funding, or infrastructure needed to fully achieve them. We created Mission Makers to help close that gap.
We believe strong organizations are built through clear strategy, effective leadership, engaged boards, sustainable funding, and the ability to demonstrate meaningful impact. By strengthening these areas, nonprofits are better positioned to grow, compete for resources, and deliver on the promises they make to the communities they serve.
Our commitment to every client is grounded in integrity, accountability, and excellence. We work to earn trust through the quality of our work, the honesty of our counsel, and the respect we bring to every partnership. When needed, we are willing to ask difficult questions, challenge assumptions, and help leadership teams make bold but practical decisions.
We are grateful for the opportunity to work alongside mission-driven organizations. At the end of the day, nonprofit work is not simply about running an organization—it is about creating meaningful and lasting impact.
Your mission matters. We would be honored to help you move it forward.
Sincerely,
Bob & Kim Yarnall
meet The Mission Makers
Dr. Kimberly Yarnall
Co-Founder | Nonprofit Strategist | Funding & Leadership Advisor
Kimberly Yarnall brings deep experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, grant strategy, governance, healthcare, and organizational development to The Mission Makers. Her work focuses on helping mission-driven organizations strengthen operations, build sustainable funding strategies, develop leadership capacity, and create the systems needed to achieve measurable impact.
Kimberly’s nonprofit leadership experience includes extensive board service, grant development, fundraising, executive search, governance, and organizational strategy. She served for seven years with the Pocono Family YMCA, including as Chairwoman of the Board, and contributed to grant efforts that secured more than $4 million in federal, state, corporate, and foundation funding over a two-year period. LinkedIn
Her fundraising experience also includes leading highly successful campaigns. In 2018, Kimberly was named Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year after Team Kim raised more than $103,000 in ten weeks, helping fund two research grants. She has also supported numerous community and veteran-focused fundraising efforts and nonprofit initiatives. LinkedIn
Her professional background also includes years of healthcare leadership and patient-centered service, giving her a distinctive perspective on organizational operations, leadership, and the relationship between mission, people, and outcomes. She has completed formal training in grant writing, grant strategy, fundraising management, and project development. LinkedIn
At The Mission Makers, Kimberly helps nonprofit leaders strengthen strategy, secure resources, develop effective boards and leadership teams, and build the organizational capacity required to grow and sustain their mission.
Robert Yarnall
Founder | Nonprofit Strategist | Program & Impact Advisor
Robert Yarnall brings more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership, military service, program development, fundraising, grant strategy, and community engagement experience to The Mission Makers. A retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant, Robert served 25 years in the Marine Corps, where he developed the leadership, accountability, and mission-focused approach that continue to shape his work today.
Throughout his nonprofit career, Robert has worked across strategy, program development, grant funding, leadership development, board governance, fundraising, and organizational capacity building. His experience includes advising and supporting organizations serving veterans, military families, first responders, workforce transition, health and wellness, and community-based causes. His LinkedIn profile reflects consulting and grant work with organizations including Candorful, Next 18, and Warrior Strong, among others. LinkedIn
His nonprofit leadership experience also includes board service, fundraising campaigns, grant review, volunteer leadership, and community engagement. Robert previously served five years as Board Chair for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Lehigh Valley region and has been recognized for significant fundraising and volunteer service. His honors include the Monroe County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award, the Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award, and the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal from the United States Marine Corps. LinkedIn
Robert is a summa cum laude graduate of East Stroudsburg University and holds certifications in grant writing, fundraising, nonprofit management, program management, and grant seeking. He also brings years of experience as a Civics educator, reinforcing his ability to translate complex ideas into clear strategy and practical action. LinkedIn
At The Mission Makers, Robert helps mission-driven organizations strengthen strategy, design effective programs, build sustainable funding approaches, develop leadership capacity, and create the systems needed to turn mission into measurable impact.
Strategy • Programs • Funding • Leadership • Impact
What We Bring to the Mission
Strategy
We help organizations clarify priorities, define direction, and build actionable plans that move the mission from vision to execution.
Programs
We design and strengthen programs to be mission-aligned, fundable, measurable, and built to create meaningful impact.
Funding
We develop sustainable funding strategies that combine grants, fundraising, donor engagement, and diversified revenue opportunities.
leadership
We strengthen executive leadership, board governance, and organizational decision-making to build more effective and accountable organizations.
impact
We help organizations define outcomes, measure results, and communicate the difference their work makes.