Guiding Light for inspired nonprofit leadership

Fund DEVELOPMENT Services

I provide specialized fundraising consulting to executives in nonprofit organizations and socially responsible businesses, as well as to young leaders, activists and social entrepreneurs.

Using best business practices and a flexible consulting model, we will partner to set realistic and stretch goals, create action-oriented plans that achieve and honor team successes.  

• Develop stronger organization systems, project & process management
  
• Refine your financial analysis, budgeting & forecasting
  
• Create collaboration & consensus leadership
  
• Recruit & train staff & volunteers
  
• Plan programs, projects & campaigns
  
• Develop strategies for political & advocacy campaigns
  
• Partner with diverse communities
  
• Expand, develop & engage your board
  
• Review intellectual capital, HR, & contract law
  
• Promote your work through e-activism & direct action campaigns, media & public relations
  
• Negotiate & manage contracts
  
• Develop successful membership donor acquisitions, renewals & appeals
  
• Hone your grant proposals and foundation strategies
  
• Engage major donors through long-term cultivation & successful asks
  
• Produce large and small donor & community events
  
• Conceive & develop web content & integrate with offline communications
  
• Build effective corporate relationships and sponsorship arrangements