Let’s raise more money for your mission, together.

You're passionate about your nonprofit's vital work, but moving the mission forward is an uphill battle without fundraising resources and strategies. Your small team is already stretched thin, and your board may not fully grasp the importance of robust development efforts. Good ideas and hard work alone aren't enough to power real change and impact.

Here's the truth: fundraising doesn't have to be a dirty word. Through harnessing the generosity of your community, philanthropy can amplify your nonprofit's capacity to deliver on its purpose. To do this, you need support and structure. Together, we will boost your impact through achievable, researched-backed development strategy, tools for implementation and best practices.

Here’s how I can help:

  • Reimagining Solicitation and Appeals

    Do you have a case for support that is short, compelling and inspiring? How about a plan for your year-end fundraising efforts? A development communications calendar? You need all three (and then some).

  • Annual Giving Planning

    A focus on annual, unrestricted, individual giving will pay dividends. Whether you need an audit of your existing plan or want to develop a fundraising plan from the ground up, I can help you raise more money from your soon-to-be biggest fans.

  • Stewarding your Supporters

    The best way to ensure donor loyalty is to have a solid and actionable stewardship plan in place. Donors don’t have to give to your organization - they choose to. How incredible is that?! When, how, and how often you demonstrate your gratitude will impact if they choose to give to you again.

  • Get More Major Gifts

    While annual fund donations are important, experts say around 80% of a nonprofit's revenue typically comes from just 20% of donors - the major donors. However, cultivating these key relationships and soliciting transformative gifts requires a thoughtful, long-term strategy. Learn pathways and strategies to get, keep and grow loyalty and giving from your biggest donors.

  • Event Design and Management

    Are you making the most of your fundraising events? Far too often, events don’t have a great return on investment. I can help design an event that maximizes profit and reduces staff burden (and figure out if you even need an event to raise money!).

  • Telling your Organization's Story

    Donors want to invest in trustworthy organizations that do what they say they will do. How do you tell that story? Moreover, how do you tell that story in a way that uplifts the communities you support? We can craft thoughtful emails, blog posts, website copy and more that inspires donors to give.

Hello! I’m so glad you’re here and I’m grateful for the work you’re doing.

My name is Elise and I’ve been working in the nonprofit space for over two decades! While I know philanthropy can’t save the world, I know first-hand that it fills the gaps that are often overlooked and underfunded.

I specialize in building trust-based relationships with donors, leading fundraising campaigns and implementing strong systems and best practices to achieve sustainable success.