Building Financial Sustainability and Deepening Donor Relationships

A Process Approach to Nonprofit Fundraising and Development

Raising money can be challenging and stressful for leaders and organizations. With seemingly scarce resources and endless need, it feels daunting to build sustainable funding streams to fuel your mission. I can help you build an authentic fundraising movement that deepens donor relationships and capitalizes on the unique strengths of your organization. The process isn’t always easy and requires a willingness for you to face your fears about fundraising. In the end, you will gain a clearer vision for how authentic development efforts can transform your organization and generate the sustained resources to further your mission. For nonprofit organizations, fundraising and development are the lifeblood of ensuring sustainability of the mission for the future.

A process approach to walking alongside organizations includes:

Designing transformative Annual Fund plans

Feasibility Studies to measure donor readiness

Launching Comprehensive Campaigns
Deepening Donor Relationships

Are you ready to talk about increasing your financial sustainability?

Clarifying Your Purpose as a Leader and Organization

A Process Approach to Strategic Planning and Visioning

As a leader, you face the immense challenge of managing the many demands of running an organization with limited time and resources. This reality makes it difficult to work on long-term vision. I can help you and your organization gain renewed clarity of purpose through strategic visioning for the future. The process requires leaders to engage their constituents in new ways and be open to surprises and opportunities. In the end, leaders gain confidence in the direction and purpose of their work and what is required to move forward together.

A comprehensive and transformational strategic planning process includes the following: 

Creating Clear Vision for the Future

Assessing your Current Reality

Are you ready to begin clarifying your organizational vision?

Strengthening the Capacity of Boards and their Organizations

A Process Approach to Board Development and Transitions

Boards today face immense challenges in understanding and shaping organizational culture, prioritizing scarce resources, and navigating the complexities of governance. My greatest joy is walking alongside boards by providing a ministry of presence, engaging in deep listening, asking powerful questions, and helping build a process for action and accountability.

Types of Board Development I offer:

Board Leadership and Governance Coaching - Helping board members and chairs navigate their roles, I work with boards to enhance their understanding of governance, address the challenges of decision-making, and foster a collaborative and effective board culture that aligns with the organization's mission.

Fundraising and Development Support for Boards - Empowering boards to engage in impactful fundraising, I assist board members in developing their confidence to lead fundraising efforts, deepen donor relationships at all levels, and champion the organization's vision with authenticity and hope.

Transition Support for Boards - Guiding boards through leadership transitions, I provide support for onboarding new board members and executive leaders, enhancing skills in listening, learning, and setting goals to ensure continuity and growth during times of change.

Are you ready to talk more about Board Development?

Deepening Relationships through Listening and Community Discovery

A Process Approach to Engaging Stakeholders and Discovery

Finding time as a leader today is challenging and often seems to be near impossible. When your time is scarce, the idea of slowing down and listening is stressful. I can help you pause in order to intentionally listen to your stakeholders through a process of discovery. The Discovery process will change your perspective, realign your time and resources, and deepen your relationships with your staff, board, supporters, and community. Listening requires an openness to learning alongside your stakeholders yet produces amazing insights and clarity that can propel your mission toward a vibrant future. The stakeholders of your organization, customers, donors, families, staff, board, or community leaders, are essential partners in advancing your mission.

Stakeholder Engagement and Discovery includes:

Comprehensive discovery process to assess organizational culture

Focus Group and Individual Engagement to gain perspectives

Are you ready to talk about connecting deeper with your stakeholders?