You’re doing a lot. Campaigns, appeals, events, newsletters, social posts—yet it still feels like you’re pushing uphill.
I offer strategy and consulting for nonprofits and purpose-driven teams, working at the intersection of design, development, and strategy to help you clarify priorities, build practical fundraising and communications plans, and align your efforts so the work you’re already doing actually moves the needle.
Fundraising & Development Strategy
For nonprofits that want to move from “reactive fundraising” to a focused, sustainable plan.
I partner with your team to build a clear, time-bound fundraising strategy—often looking at a full year of development activity—so you know what to run, when, and why.
What this can include:
- Development audit: A review of your current fundraising efforts, channels, and outcomes.
- Annual fundraising roadmap: A calendar of campaigns, touchpoints, and key milestones.
- Donor journey mapping: From first touch to recurring support and stewardship.
- Campaign concepts: High-level themes and structures for key appeals or seasons.
This is for organizations that:
- Have been fundraising “as things come up” and want a more intentional plan.
- Feel spread thin across too many tactics without a clear sense of what works.
- Need development support but aren’t ready to hire a full-time role.
Outcome: A practical, prioritized fundraising plan your team can execute with confidence, with design and messaging aligned to the strategy rather than improvising around it.
Brand & Communications Strategy
For organizations that know their work is strong but struggle to articulate it clearly and consistently.
Here, I help you define the story you’re telling, who you’re telling it to, and how that story shows up across your communications.
What this can include:
- Brand clarity workshops with leadership and key staff.
- Messaging frameworks for core audiences (donors, partners, participants).
- Key messages and themes that support fundraising and campaigns.
- Content priorities and high-level editorial themes.
This is for organizations that:
- Have outgrown their original messaging or materials.
- Feel like every new piece of content is starting from scratch.
- Want their design, copy, and campaigns to feel unified and on-purpose.
Outcome: A shared language and structure for how you show up in the world, making every design, email, and campaign easier and more effective.
Embedded Strategy + Design Partner
For teams that want ongoing support at both the strategic and execution levels.
In this model, I act as an embedded partner—part consultant, part creative director, part designer—helping you plan, prioritize, and execute over a defined period (often a quarter or a year).
What this can include:
- Quarterly or monthly planning sessions to set focus and priorities.
- Ongoing advisory support as questions and opportunities arise.
- Design and creative direction for key campaigns and materials.
- Coordination with internal teams or external vendors to keep work on track.
This is for organizations that:
- Don’t need a full in-house design or strategy team, but do need consistent guidance.
- Want to ensure their campaigns and communications ladder up to a clear strategy.
- Value continuity in both strategy and design over one-off projects.
Outcome: A committed partner who knows your organization, keeps an eye on the big picture, and helps you move from idea to implementation without losing strategic consistency.
How We’ll Work Together
While each engagement is tailored, most projects follow a simple arc:
- Listen: We start with a working session to understand your goals, context, and constraints.
- Diagnose: I review your current efforts and identify what’s helping, what’s unclear, and what’s missing.
- Design the plan: We co-create a strategy that fits your capacity and timelines.
- Support implementation: Depending on the engagement, I stay involved as a partner in execution and ongoing improvement.
My aim is always the same: to create clarity and momentum, not more complexity.
Next Step
If you’re a nonprofit or purpose-driven organization and you recognize yourself in this—doing a lot, but wanting clearer direction—I’d be glad to talk about how we might work together.
Schedule a short discovery call to see if we’re a good fit.
