Support rooted in experience

Services

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    Campaign & Major Gift Strategy

    Campaign planning and strategy
    Feasibility and planning studies
    Portfolio structure & pipeline planning
    Donor moves management

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    Philanthropy Program & Team Development

    Development department assessments
    Staff structure and role clarity
    Aligning philanthropy with strategic plans
    Executive or emerging leader coaching
    Retreat planning and facilitation

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    Board & Volunteer Engagement

    Board development retreats
    Volunteer engagement strategy
    Coaching for volunteer campaign leaders

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    AI & Technology

    Guidelines for the ethical use of AI
    Generative AI training for fundraisers
    Custom GPT aligned with your voice
    Data strategy & insights

Rates

Let’s talk about your goals, your team, and your timeline, and I’ll build a custom proposal that makes sense for you.

I offer:

  • Hourly Consulting

  • Flat-fee project

  • Ongoing support retainers

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“Ellie transformed the fundraising efforts of our two community hospitals. Every aspect of the hospitals’ development endeavors is now exceptional — from the team she hired and trained, to data and software tools used to identify donors, to effective communication with past and future donors.”

— Jane Conrad, Tenants Harbor, Maine

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