Helping small not-for-profits realize big dreams.

You’ve reached your fundraising capacity

Your current team is maxed out in their capacity to raise money. If you want to increase your fundraising revenue, you need to hire help. But it’s not that easy!

Traditional support options just aren’t cutting it:

Hiring In-House

Small budget means inexperienced staff who require more effort and time to manage.

vs.

Consultant

Strategic direction without implementation means a “plan” sits on a computer for 3 years and your big investment goes down the drain.

Let me take the weight of fundraising off your shoulders

It's simple - let me run your fundraising program. That's right - eliminate the stress and overwhelm of trying to "do it all" and let me, Fractional Fundraiser, manage the day-to-day of your fundraising needs.

You need a Raise It! Certified Fractional Fundraiser

Strategic Oversight

A Raise It! Certified Fractional Fundraiser has over 10 years of fundraising experience.

We always start our work with you with a fundraising plan that outlines strategic objectives and a work plan for your fundraising program.

Hands-on Implementation

We then implement that plan! From strategy to stuffing envelopes, if it’s in the plan, we’ll make sure it gets done.

“Working with Sandra has been an invaluable asset to our Foundation. Her exceptional grant writing skills and unwavering dedication have secured crucial funding AND freed up my time to address other pressing priorities. Sandra's efficiency and expertise have proven to be a wise investment for our team, allowing us to make significant strides toward our philanthropic goals. Highly recommended.”

— Delphine Hasle, Perley Health Foundation

I’ll manage your fundraising. You focus on changing the world.

  1. Book a Discovery Call.

    Let’s hop on a call so I can learn more about your organization and goals.

  2. I’ll develop a fundraising plan and then implement it.

    I’ll start with building you a comprehensive strategic fundraising plan and then I’ll implement it. I work on 12 month contracts, so you have stability and security in your fundraising program for it to grow.

  3. Stress-free fundraising growth.

    You focus on the work you love to do and watch your fundraising program grow.

About ME

After two successful decades working in consumer sales, corporate marketing, and event planning, I was drawn to the not-for-profit sector where I could serve my community in a more impactful way.

Working with a local women’s shelter, I grew their fundraising efforts by 500% through donor stewardship, campaign initiatives, events, grant writing, and database management. This led to hiring more staff, additional programming, upgraded security and a whole shelter renovation!

I loved being able to use my skill set to help this organization do their important work without having to pinch pennies.

Helping small not-for-profits realize their big goals is my dream come true!

“Working with Sandra brings about a sense of confidence that things will run smoothly and that results will be delivered, in many cases beyond what was initially anticipated. During her time at Harmony House, Sandra grew fundraising from $90K to $540 in 4 years, providing much-needed funding to the organization. She understands the importance of building relationships and was able to achieve these results within budget. We even called in Sandra once after she had left to support one of our large fundraising events, where she was able to seamlessly jump in and work with our staff to ensure that the event ran smoothly. Anyone who hires Sandra will find she is easy to work with and I'm sure will be more than happy with the results!”

— Loriann Garden, Former Chair, Harmony House Womens Shelter

What to expect.

  • Risk-Free, Results Oriented

    Hiring in-house comes with a lot of risk and not much reward. Just imagine getting better fundraising results without hiring staff, providing space for them, and managing their day-to-day activities. Forget staff turnover or only hiring someone “your budget can afford”. I provide the best in small-shop fundraising at a budget you can afford, taking away your risk.

  • Your Relationships

    I respect the work you’ve already put into building your relationships and they will always stay with your organization. When I act on your behalf, I’m representing your organization. I do not bring donors to your organization, nor do I take them with me when I leave.


  • Consistency for your ROI

    Fundraising success takes time and consistency. Your results depend on where you are starting and what your fundraising priorities are. When is the right time to make this investment? That depends on your ambitions for your organization. A Fractional Fundraiser exists to make the most of your investment.

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  • Usually small organizations have limited budgets for staffing, which means they end up hiring someone junior without much fundraising strategy or expeirence. That person usually ends up spending a lot of time and energy on things that are not moving things forward. Instead, with that budget you can hire a Fractional Fundraiser who brings over 10 years of fundraising experience to the table with a passion for implementation and getting it done. Our clients love this solution to help them grow strategically.

    An added benefit is that a Fractional Fundraiser require less supervision meaning less stress for the ED! Bonus!

  • A Fractional Fundraiser costs between $4,000 and $5,000 per month plus tax. Contracts start at 12 months.

  • Each organization is unique and your fundraising strategy should be unique to you. Fractional Fundraisers are fundraising generalists and can do it all - from individual giving and major gifts, to grant writing or sponsorships. The only thing we don't do are large events.

    We start each engagement with a Strategic Planning process to develop a clear fundraising plan with goals and activities to move your fundraising forward. Then, we do the work!

    Implementation means writing appeals, managing your data, working with your program team to write and submit grants, building relationships, managing sponsorships, doing social media, etc. We help you figure out which activities are a priority and then we do them. We even stuff envelopes when needed!

  • If a fundraiser or fundraising consultant offers guaranteed results, RUN. That is probably a sign they are doing something unethical.

    Fundraising success takes time and consistency. Your results depend on where you are starting and what your fundraising priorities are.

  • Here's a novel approach - we don't track hours! That's right - we focus on deliverables and outcomes. Fractional Fundraisers are experienced and efficient and take on only the amount of clients they can handle as well as how much they want to work. Our clients are delighted at the level of support they receive.

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