Below are some of the nonprofit development consultants that we know and trust.
*Linda Lysakowski
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE is one of fewer than 100 professionals worldwide to hold the coveted Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive designation. Linda is a Master Teacher for AFP, has authored more than a dozen books, and has trained more than 25,000 professionals throughout most of the 50 United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and Egypt.
Services Offered
SMART fundraising, Development audits
Location(s)
Boulder City, NV
*Tina Cincotti
Funding Change is owned and operated by Tina Cincotti, a donor communications expert and general nonprofit nerd. All her services have one ultimate goal – to help you raise more money by putting the experience of your donors at the heart of your fundraising.
Services Offered
Donor communications, Donor stewardship materials, Direct mail & multi-channel appeal campaigns, Nonprofit storytelling, Audits, assessments & strategy
Location(s)
Boston, MA
*Tammy Zonker
Tammy Zonker, Founder Fundraising Transformed is recognized as one of the Top 30 Most Effective Fundraising Consultants in the U.S. by The Giving Show, aired by the Wall Street Network.
Services Offered
Nonprofit development, Fundraising
Location(s)
Detroit, MI
Eden Plus LLC
For over a decade we have partnered with organizations to sow and grow missions and ideas. We turn seeds into gardens. We offer nonprofit organizations from world-class hospitals to after school programs educational opportunities, planning tools, and direct support as they grow and flourish.
Services Offered
Feasibility studies, Campaign management, Board training, Data analytics & prospect research, Development plans & assessment
Location(s)
Des Moines, IA
FundJoy LLC
Kristal M. Johnson is the creator of the Assertive Ask fundraising system, owner of FundJoy LLC, and the weekly FundJoy newsletter. Kristal’s innovative fundraising strategies have helped nonprofit organizations raise over $200 million dollars from funders and individual donors. Kristal empowers people to be assertive and fundraise without fear. Because of her first-hand experience, she is a sought-after speaker and content producer for many organizations, including international grant consultancy firms and economic development councils.
Services Offered
Solicitation and donor engagement strategies, One-on-one/staff/virtual coaching and training, Donor communications, Nonprofit storytelling, Development planning
Location(s)
Houston, TX
Mighty Penguin, Inc.
Mighty Penguin is a Utah-based consulting firm that helps nonprofit organizations develop strategies and systems to identify and to attract the resources necessary to accomplish their missions. The name Mighty Penguin represents our core principles and ideals: perseverance, loyalty, tenacity, wisdom, teamwork, and a bit of fun.
Services Offered
Strategic planning, Nonprofit development
Location(s)
Salt Lake City, UT
Mockingbird Analytics
Mockingbird Analytics is a consulting agency specializing in providing nonprofits with infrastructure services to help scale their impact. We are committed to helping nonprofits tell their stories effectively through database set up, strategic planning, and development services. We’re certified database administrators with more than a decade of nonprofit experience reporting on organizational and donor impact.
Services Offered
Grant writing & development planning, Strategic planning & executive coaching, Survey design & outcomes evaluation, Data reporting & visualization, Database administration & technology assessment
Location(s)
Los Angeles, CA
Norton Philanthropic Counsel
NPC provides professional counsel and services in a wide variety of areas including strategic planning, program and staff assessment, board and volunteer training, interim executive management, and all phases of development work including campaign planning and execution as well as annual, major and planned gift fundraising and staff training.
Services Offered
Development action plan, Campaign & fundraising counsel, Strategic planning, Staff & program assessment, Training & interim executive management, Donor representation
Location(s)
Indianapolis, IN
QuamTaylor LLC
Sherry Quam Taylor helps nonprofit leaders across the country level-up their organizations and scale over the $1M in annual revenue mark. We release overworked EDs from the day-to-day fundraising grind by helping them establish the internal and annual processes that streamline funding growth, identify the priority tasks that lead to receiving and retaining larger gifts, and then prepare leaders to present plans and financials their donors want to see from them during solicitations.
Services Offered
Capacity building, Organizational effectiveness, Development coaching, Growth strategy, 90-day
fundraising bootcamps
Location(s)
Chicago, IL
Raise the Bar Consulting
Raise the Bar Consulting is ready to help your efforts reach new heights. They specialize in fundraising development, organizational development, and interim executive director solutions
Services Offered
Fundraising and resource development, Organizational development, Interim executive director solutions
Location(s)
Tuscon, AZ
Ravela Insights
Ravela provides nonprofit database management tools and fundraising analytics to empower fundraisers and leadership to make data-driven decisions.
Services Offered
Insights for fundraising, databases, and prospects
Location(s)
Bellevue, WA
Story Distillery
Our passion is helping you tell the right story. From crafting a case for support that inspires greater philanthropic giving to identifying and implementing the necessary systems your organization needs for revenue growth, we’re here to help you every step of the way. Learn more at storydistillery.com.
Services Offered
Fundraising & development, Training & facilitation, Movement creation, Corporate culture
Location(s)
Washington, DC
The Hudson Company
We partner with non-profits to help them succeed. We offer a comprehensive assessment of current practices and provide a plan to help set and meet desired objectives. Because we believe in the power of relationships, all of our work is focused on people. We believe donors want to give so we connect their passions to the heart of your mission.
Services Offered
Nonprofit development, Major gifts, Campaigns, Feasibility studies, Donor stewardship, Board development, Strategic planning
Location(s)
Santa Barbara, CA
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