Nonprofit fundraising consulting
You built something real. Now let's build the funding to match.
Most small nonprofits have real missions and real community support. What they don't have is a fundraising system that grows that support reliably, year after year. That's the gap this practice exists to close.
The pattern underneath most funding problems
Most nonprofits are too dependent on a small number of sources.
A few loyal donors, one or two grants, an annual event. It works until it doesn't.
The deeper issue is usually that fundraising has become transactional. An appeal goes out, a grant gets written, an event happens — and then silence until the next need. Donors give once and drift. The ask lands cold because there's no relationship underneath it.
Organizations that break out of that cycle don't just raise more money. They build something different: a broader base of supporters who give consistently because they feel genuinely connected to the work.
That's what a real fundraising system does. And that's what this practice is built to help you build.
What changes first
You don't need a thicker strategy binder. You need a clearer path — and work that can start now.
Clarify the ask
If it's not clear what funding will actually support, people hesitate. We make the case clearer and easier to back.
Clean up the data
We sort out what's already there — current donors, lapsed donors, and the information you need to make better decisions.
Widen the funding picture
We look beyond the same small circle and identify where support could realistically come from — individuals, foundations, grants, or other aligned sources.
Start moving
We build a focused plan and start using it right away, so the work turns into action instead of sitting in a document.
"Michael has an innate ability to accomplish much with little resource. His commitment to results, professionalism, and leadership is remarkable."Colleen W. · Epilepsy Foundation
How I work
A clear path from first conversation to real momentum.
Start with a Funding Reset
A focused sprint to look at your message, your current support base, and where funding may be getting missed.
Build the system
Deeper work to strengthen your funding strategy, clean up donor and prospect data, and create a practical growth plan.
Stay with the work
Ongoing support for organizations that need a steadier hand as they build, implement, and grow.
Who this works best for
Small to mid-sized nonprofits ready to grow beyond where they are.
This practice is built for organizations doing meaningful work with a lean team — often without a dedicated development person on staff. Typically that means annual revenues somewhere in the range of a few hundred thousand to a few million, though smaller and larger organizations have been a strong fit too. What matters more than size is the situation: fundraising that hasn't kept pace with how much the organization has grown, too much dependence on one or two funding sources, and leadership that's honest about where things actually stand.
No sector restrictions. Health, education, arts, international causes, community development — the mission matters. The fundability of the work matters. And one thing worth saying clearly: the system gets built together, but the donor relationships have to be owned by someone inside your organization. That part can't be outsourced — and any consultant who tells you otherwise isn't being straight with you.
No pitch, no pressure — just tell me where things feel stuck.