Fundraising Planning and Consulting

Fundraising is one of the most critical parts of leading and running a nonprofit.

Yet fundraising is also one of the most stressful, complicated, and challenging activities to do well over time.

Luckily, I love fundraising. I know…I’m a total fundraising nerd.

I find it incredibly rewarding to move wealth from where it lives to where it can do good. I’ve raised millions of dollars for causes, campaigns, and candidates – and I’d love to help you do the same.

Are you…

Struggling to do all the fundraising on your own or with a small team?
Trying everything to see what works, with little strategy?
Still not sure you have a compelling pitch or case for support?
Haven’t been able to break through on grants, corporate, or digital fundraising but you still have hope?
Let’s talk

Fundraising Planning and Consulting Packages

Supercharge Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising

Fundraising Training and
Consulting

Supercharge Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Package

Are you ready to supercharge your organization’s fundraising? I am ready to help.

Over eight weeks, we’ll assess your current funding situation, identify your existing fundraising assets, and discuss your goals and constraints.

I have a proven system that has worked for me for over 30 years and helps my clients every single day.

It’s my signature framework - The Nonprofit Fixer Fundraising Formula.

All fundraising fits into a 7-step framework.

Craft a compelling pitch
Deliver that pitch across the most strategic platforms
Engage the right people to deliver and receive this pitch
Capture in a plan, “who does what by when”
Pass the policies to hold the organization accountable
Shift your attitude and perspective to LOVE fundraising
Practice!

BOOK DISCOVERY CALL

Book a discovery call today and we will walk through this framework to turbocharger your fundrasing.

Fundraising Training and Consulting

My focus is on providing actionable tools, tips, and resources to help you achieve your goals – not just today, but for the long term.

That means you and your team will walk away understanding how to get results. You will get tools, tips, tactics, role-playing, and other expert insights about how to use social science research and persuasion to raise more money.

Training and consulting engagements are customized for each client. We’ll start by understanding what you need and how best to deliver it. Topics could include:

Improving your online fundraising
Creating a monthly sustainer program
Landing major gifts
Build your list to build your bank account
Getting your board to fundraise
Crafting a great pitch
Organizing events (that don’t lose money)
Conducting prospecting research
Securing grants or corporate gifts
Hiring fundraising staff
Diversifying funding streams
Creating great materials like annual reports and case statements

BOOK AN EXPLORATORY CALL

What clients are saying…

Kris Shaughnessy | Executive Director, Trisomy 18 Foundation

Our nonprofit is not new to Facebook Fundraising, so when I ran across Sean's course 8 Expert Tips for Raising $10K+ with Facebook Fundraisers, I was skeptical, but it was worth a try for the price it was. I was surprised by how much I learned and how the tips he gives paid off. In the first month of using Sean's ideas, we raised $18,913 just on Facebook Fundraisers. This amount was $7,623 over our highest month ever. It was well worth the investment! The tips and downloadable resources are game changers!
Alma Sove | Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager, RAICES Texas

As someone with a background in nonprofit communications, expanding my skills into major donor and corporate stewardship has taken a deliberate and intentional search for resources that offer practical solutions and personal growth opportunities. This Major Gifts Masterclass has it all: detailed and practical advice; concise, insightful, and creative tools; and encouraging tips to try new, subtle approaches. Every lesson added dimensions to my understanding of building meaningful connections and how to mesh the donor experience with meeting the organization's mission. Very grateful to have connected with this masterclass, and I highly recommend it.
Laurie Bechhofer | MOASH

The benefits of working with Sean are New ideas and strategies for fundraising, concrete suggestions for developing a non profit Board, and ongoing coaching support. We raised over $25,000 in our Facebook fundraiser because Sean helped guide us through the process. I knew from our first hour long meeting that we had made the right choice. In just 60 minutes he gave us more useful ideas and suggestions then other could give in days. You will definitely benefit from hiring Sean. He is knowledgeable, passionate, and has concrete strategies for moving your non-profit forward. He is one of the very best in the business. It is a shear pleasure working with Sean. I hope the relationship continues long into the future.
Irene van der Zande | Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International

I hired Sean because I needed fresh ideas and new resources for helping our nonprofit with fundraising and visibility. The benefits of working with Sean are 1. Appreciation for the importance of what we do. 2) Practical effective advice delivered with humor, understanding, and honesty; 3) Recommendations for new resources; 4) Inspiring our staff to get over discomfort and take action to move forward. Within one day of training, we have 8 people with Facebook fundraisers and 5 more saying they will. I knew Sean was the one because he had an intuitive grasp of our challenges and advice that we could put to use right away. Sean provides valuable insights, resources, and skills into how to meet common challenges for a nonprofit in an effective way.
Eric Shepherd | Founder, The Foundation for Talent Transformation

Sean Kosofsky has been invaluable as he's guided us through a pivotal transformation. Initially, we were deeply immersed in the minutiae of our projects, overlooking the broader impact we could have in promoting social connectedness. Sean's insightful coaching brought clarity and focus to our mission, illuminating the path to our true purpose. His ability to redirect our enthusiasm towards a clear and meaningful direction has been nothing short of transformative. We highly recommend Sean to anyone seeking to align their efforts with their vision and purpose.

“Every time I talk to you, my brain is filled with different things that I can take away and activate immediately to raise additional money. You have helped our organization to grow financially.

Any organization that would attach themselves to you would be super super smart and will see a great return on their investment.”

— Tracy Raphael, Executive Director, The Lantern Network

“The way Sean approaches his conversations is really encouraging. It always comes from a place of support and help, and I think that is really what sets Sean apart.

He really takes time to listen to you and understand what you are trying to do. And he gives you advice that is very specific to the goals you had in mind.”

— Carla Higham, Integrator with Campus Well