
Strategic Fundraising Services
In addition to our marketing expertise, we offer strategic fundraising services designed to level the playing field for nonprofits. We help organizations access funding opportunities that reflect their mission and support long-term growth. Our fundraising strategies are rooted in inclusivity, equity, and sustainability—ensuring that organizations can thrive while staying true to their core values and the communities they serve.
We approach every project with a deep sense of responsibility to honor the diverse identities and experiences within our communities. Our multicultural lens extends beyond race and ethnicity to include gender, sexuality, disability, and immigrant experiences. Through this lens, we help organizations communicate their stories in ways that resonate with their audiences and inspire action.
Our Services
Grant Writing + Research for Targeted Funding Opportunities
We develop tailored proposals and conduct in-depth research to match your organization with funders whose priorities align with your mission and goals.
Advancement Plans for Long-Term Growth
We co-create strategic roadmaps that outline clear, sustainable steps for expanding fundraising efforts over time.
Fund Development Coaching + Strategy
We offer hands-on guidance and capacity-building support to help organizations create and implement comprehensive fundraising plans.
Board Training to Build a Culture of Philanthropy
We empower board members with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to actively support fundraising efforts through relationship-building, advocacy, and storytelling.
Strategic Planning to Align Fundraising with Organizational Goals
We integrate fundraising into your broader strategic planning, ensuring development efforts are aligned with your values, programming, and long-term vision.
À La Carte Services
While all services are available à la carte, we recommend starting with a Fundraising Audit.
Our Recommended Starting Point
Fundraising Audit + Implementation Strategy
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We begin with a comprehensive review of your fundraising efforts over the past three years, including funding sources, donor engagement strategies, and financial performance.
Goal: Identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities to build a more intentional and effective fundraising strategy.
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We conduct in-depth interviews (in English and Spanish) with key internal and external stakeholders—board members, staff, clients, and community members—to gather diverse perspectives on your organization’s vision, challenges, and opportunities.
Goal: Ensure your fundraising strategy is grounded in real community insight and aligned with internal capacity and values. -
We synthesize audit results and interview insights into a detailed SWOT analysis, exploring themes such as:
Funding processes
Organizational identity
Policy and procedure alignment
Staff and board accountability
Professional development
Program alignment to mission
Goal: Provide a comprehensive, actionable view of your current fundraising landscape and lay the groundwork for strategic planning.
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We co-develop a customized, Advancement Plan—a living document that serves as your roadmap to sustainable growth. It includes diversified revenue strategies such as:
Foundation grants
Government grants
Corporate sponsorships
Individual donor cultivation (e.g., monthly giving, year-end campaigns)
Fundraising Events
Goal: Provide a clear, flexible strategy to guide your fundraising work across departments and leadership levels.
Community-Centric Fundraising
It’s more than an approach — it’s a movement to transform how fundraising is done across the nonprofit sector.
Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) began as a grassroots movement started by fundraisers of color in the Pacific Northwest and has been spreading ever since. It rethinks traditional fundraising by centering equity, community well-being, and social justice. CCF challenges fundraisers to move beyond donor-focused approaches toward collaborative leadership that prioritizes the voices of those most affected by systemic injustice. This evolving movement encourages honest dialogue, new practices, and collective action to create more just and inclusive fundraising. We embrace these principles in our work and invite you to learn more here.