Are you a museum or nonprofit leader that is ready to do the real work of fund development? I’m a relationships-based fundraiser who uses an intuitive approach to cultivating and stewarding funders. I develop fundraising strategies for nonprofits that help build authentic donor relationships and empower you to dream big for your organization–without a gala in sight, I promise. Services include:

• Strategy sessions to prioritize and provide accountability and coaching with fundraising activities.
• Short and long-term Development Plans, including strategies to help you achieve specific revenue goals.
• Conceptualizing campaigns and appeals, advising on timeline, donor stewardship tactics, messaging, and activities.
• Museum membership strategy, especially recapturing lapsed museum memberships.
• Grants prospecting and writing, including stewardship of current funders and identifying and applying for potential new prospects.
• Donor database investigation and recommendations, identifying patterns that will help you prioritize stewardship efforts.
• General individual giving advising and strategy, focusing on current and new large gift ($1K+) donors.
• Interim development staffing, focusing on behind-the-scenes strategy and implementation.

Ideal For:

• Executive Directors and Development teams unsure which fundraising efforts to prioritize.
• Organizations with entry-level, limited, or no staff dedicated to development.
• Executive Directors who feel like they’ve exhausted all opportunities for fundraising.

I’ll help you build your strategic plan with a holistic perspective, helping you to integrate the needs of audiences, staff, board, and funders. Plans that I’ve spearheaded have led to increased contributed revenue, expanded board giving, and enhanced public perception. Services include:

• Strategy sessions to prioritize and provide accountability and coaching.
• Environmental scanning to understand internal and external opportunities and threats.
• Audience surveys to gather data on community perception, needs, and desires.
• Board and staff retreats to build cohesion and determine your path forward.
• Strategic plan instruments to share with audiences, funders, and other stakeholders.

Ideal For:

• Museums and arts organizations unsure which initiatives to prioritize.
• Arts nonprofits with big ambitions and small teams.
• Boards ready to achieve the next level in professionalizing their institutions.
• Organizations who want a strategic plan they can use, rather than one that sits on the shelf.

With over 18 years of experience in informal education spaces, I’m a natural educator with the ability to break down complex subjects for boards. Maybe your board is preparing to hire your next executive director, needs some fundraising 101, or struggles to stay engaged. Services include:

• Strategy sessions to prioritize and provide accountability and coaching.
• Board self-assessment development and implementation.
• Board retreats to build cohesion and determine your path forward.
• Workshops on fundraising, strategic planning, and onboarding.

Ideal For:

• Boards ready to achieve the next level in professionalizing their institutions.
• Executive Directors ready to inject new energy and perspective into their boards.

If you need a seasoned museum executive to temporarily lead your organization, I can help. I’ve done deep work with boards, staff development, and systems change. I decisively and precisely identify the areas holding organizations back, always leaving an institution better than I found it–setting your next leader up for success. Services include:

• Leading staff and board during a challenging time of transition and change.
• Environmental scanning to understand internal and external opportunities and threats.
• Recommendations for ensuring stability and a path forward.
• Cultivating a safe landing for your future leader.

Ideal For:

• Museums and arts organizations in flux.
• Boards unsure who their next leader should be.
• Boards ready to achieve the next level in professionalizing their institutions.

In some cases, I can create a bespoke package for your institution’s unique needs and budget. Please reach out to discuss your specific circumstances.