Opportunities galore?

 

Get more bandwidth to help reach your nonprofit's fundraising and outreach goals.

 

Potential vs. Capacity

 

You’re likely facing endless opportunities to level up your nonprofit’s fundraising and outreach, but with limited time and staff capacity, where do you even start?

When you partner with me, an experienced nonprofit executive, you can grow your team without the hassle of hiring.

My varied background in fundraising, communications, design, marketing, events, finance, and tech gives you a savvy and trusted collaborator who offers direction and done-for-you solutions.

Less consultant, more collaborator.
Together, let’s all the things.

 

 
 
 

Nonprofit Solutions

 

Don't see what you need on this list? Send me an email and I'll be happy to make a referral if I can’t cover your specific needs.

 
  • Strategy, messaging, design, and project management for fundraising and awareness-building campaigns and events

  • Editorial planning, content, and design for print and digital newsletters, websites, social media, blog, and marketing materials

  • Fundraising and communications assessments, strategy, and coaching

  • Little Green Light donor database migration, implementation, and data management

  • Full-service branding and graphic design through my creative studio, Well-Known Fox

 
 
 

Grants Services

 

I can support your organization through the entire grant-seeking cycle. Together, we build a solid foundation with valuable systems and assets that will help generate results again and again.

 
  • For budding organizations and those in transition, my assessment will uncover gaps in your readiness to apply for and accept institutional funding.

    In addition to recommendations, I create a core package of background materials often required for your grant submission. Beyond standard legal documents, this package includes a well-written organizational history, key leadership bios, and succinct program descriptions.

  • I tap into funder networks, community foundations, leading grant databases, social platforms, search engines, and word of mouth to uncover institutional funders whose philanthropic priorities and values align with your organization’s goals.

    My grant research culminates in a well-designed and detailed spreadsheet of good-fit grant recommendations to guide your grants calendar.

  • An 18-month grants calendar will bring clarity and prioritization to your grant-seeking efforts.

    With prospective grant opportunities identified, I deliver a well-designed spreadsheet with funder and grant details, program focus, ask amount, deadlines, and application status tracking. Or I can enter this information into your organization’s digital project-management tool of choice.

  • Weaving a strong case for support for your programs with an institution’s giving priorities is both an art and science.

    I use straightforward, concise storytelling to inspire decision-makers with how their investment in your work can create significant, lasting change. We make sure your “why” is clear. Together, we outline your intended outcomes with the funds you are requesting, provide compelling data and measures that represent your successful programs, and present a grant budget that accurately reflects your proposal narrative.

  • Sometimes all you need is a fresh set of eyes on your DIY grant proposal or LOI.

    My polish process will review spelling and grammar and suggest edits for clarity and accuracy. I will eliminate unnecessary technical jargon and ensure your writing answers the funder’s questions clearly and compellingly.

  • Stewarding relationships with your institutional donors is an integral part of grant-seeking, and reports are an excellent opportunity to tell the story of a funder’s impact.

    You might consider independent interviews with beneficiaries, visual representations of complex program data, a timeline of the funded project, or a case study format. Or you might need a writer to translate your program director’s detailed report into a compelling narrative that motivates the funder to keep supporting your work.

 
 
 
 

One-Time or Ongoing

 

Contact me for a free discovery call, then I'll create a scope of work for your one-time project or ongoing needs. I'll make it easy!

🏕️ Renee’s Campsite Rule

“Leave it better than you found it.”

  • Grant Ready, Steady

    Contrary to what many new nonprofit founders think, there is more to “grant readiness” than getting your tax exemption status and recruiting a board of directors. 🤔

  • Tick, Tick, Tick.

    When it comes to digital productivity apps, I have probably tried them all at least once. No single platform is right for everyone, but I have finally found one I am smitten with.

 
 
 

Champion of Changemakers

 

My diverse background in the nonprofit sector as a fundraiser, communications director, volunteer coordinator, finance manager, and executive director has made my transition to offering independent nonprofit solutions a natural and exciting one.

 

Consider me an extension of your leadership so you can focus on your best work.

 

No two engagements are alike. Let's discuss your organization’s needs and how I can be most helpful.