Fundraising Strategy
To Bring Clarity and Confidence Through Growth and Change?
Ready For Your Sapphire Fundraising Specialists partners with established nonprofit organizations that are navigating growth, change, and the evolving realities of individual, major, and planned giving.
We work with nonprofit leaders and boards who want a clear, practical fundraising strategy, and are ready to strengthen their donor relationships and make confident decisions about what comes next.
Known for bringing clarity to complex fundraising challenges, we help organizations move beyond reactive fundraising toward a more focused, sustainable approach, particularly those involving donor relationships, generational dynamics, and board engagement.
If you’re ready to stop guessing and start moving forward with confidence, you’re in the right place.
Who are you?
Fundraising is easy, simple and requires no planning! Said no one who has ever actually done it. But, you’re here because you have budget needs and limited time.
Are you an established nonprofit with at least $1 million in revenue that...
Is struggling to acquire or retain major donors?
Has staff that is scared about asking for money?
Is embarking on a new fundraising campaign and needs some help on how to do it?
Has been around for a while, but has had to restructure or re-prioritize recently?
Has a board of directors to support your efforts, but they need some extra guidance?
Has a great mission but struggling to show the impact to your donors?
Does not ever have enough time to plan for the future?
If the answer is YES or even MAYBE, then you are in the right place!
Keep exploring to learn more, or if you want to schedule a call to talk about what’s possible in working together, click here.
Why Pick Sapphire Fundraising Specialists?
When you work with us, you gain a strategic partner and advisor to help your nonprofit move forward with clarity, confidence, and focus.
Together, we will…
Get clear on where your organization truly is today and what it needs during generational shifts in giving
Partner closely with executive leadership and boards to align fundraising strategy, roles, and expectations
Strengthen your case for support so donors understand why your work matters now
Equip staff, board members, and key volunteers to approach donor conversations with confidence
Focus your time and energy on the donors and strategies that drive sustainable revenue
As a result, your organization will…
Stop guessing and start hitting revenue goals more consistently
Communicate your mission clearly and persuasively to donors
See greater confidence and follow-through from staff and board members
Move from reactive fundraising to a focused, sustainable plan
Be better positioned to grow, adapt, and deepen your impact
Testimonials from Past Clients
“It's so important to have a true thought-partner who will challenge you to think differently. I think that's what we achieved by working with Sapphire Fundraising Specialists. Beyond tactics, our approach to thinking about fundraising messages and methodology has shifted significantly in a relatively small period of time.”
Testimonial of Capital Campaign Client
“Susan is a seasoned fundraiser and a Chicagoan. We worked together on the fundraising strategy for a nonprofit. Susan is the best of the best, and I think she would be a great fit for your efforts to launch a new fundraising campaign.”
Testimonial of Fundraising Strategy Plan Client
How We Work With Nonprofit Leaders and Boards
Strategic Fundraising Consulting & Coaching
We all wish we could just figure out: how can we raise more money? Our mission is great! Our people are great! The need is so obvious.
How come we cannot translate our why into more revenue?
Whether it’s major gift fundraising, preparing for generational shifts to include planned giving, or launching a capital campaign, we are here to set you up for success for your next phase of growth.
Fundraising & Solicitation Training
Does your team have the confidence and know-how to make the ask? Does your team need a training or refresher course?
What about your board - do they solicit? Do they say they’ll reach out to invite someone to the annual event but are not confident for what to say?
Training can help to ease those nerves, learn techniques and make everyone feel better equipped to speak about your organization.
Fundraising Assessments
Do you and your staff work hard, yet for some reason - that you just can’t seem to figure out why - you are not reaching your fundraising goals?
To ensure long-term financial success and sustainability, conducting a fundraising assessment can be an illustrative way for your nonprofit to learn what is going right, where there are opportunities for improvement, and actionable recommendations for how to improve.
Free Resources!
Take These Steps to Secure Your
Next Major Gift
Download your plan to bring in more revenue and secure your next major gift. Make a plan, then work that plan for each and every donor.
How To Make a Great Fundraising Ask? Watch Below.
Check Out Our Blog to Support Nonprofit Leaders Navigate Growth, Change, and Generational Shifts
Your organization does NOT need more noise.
It needs clarity.
If you are ready to stop guessing and start making informed, strategic fundraising decisions…