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Many small- and mid-size nonprofit leaders find themselves carrying fundraising alongside everything else. 

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Appeals are being sent. Events are being held. Grants are being written. 

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Yet despite tremendous effort, fundraising can still feel reactive, unpredictable, or overly dependent on a handful of people and tactics. 

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Common realities we see: 

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• Executive Directors carrying fundraising responsibilities alongside everything else 

• Annual giving programs that have plateaued 

• Overreliance on direct response, events, or membership revenue 

• Limited focus on major gifts, planned giving, or relationship-based fundraising 

• Boards that care deeply about the mission but aren't sure how to engage in philanthropy 

• Leadership transitions creating uncertainty and lost momentum 

• Growth aspirations that outpace fundraising infrastructure 

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The challenge is rarely effort.

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Fractional Development Leadership 

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Experienced fundraising leadership during seasons of transition, growth, or increased complexity. 

 

Campaign Readiness & Delivery 

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Helping organizations launch once—and launch well—by evaluating readiness and feasibility, building leadership alignment, and executing campaigns with confidence . 

 

Strategic Planning Intensive 

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Building alignment, establishing focus, and creating plans organizations can actually measure and implement. 

 

Philanthropy360™ 

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An objective review of your fundraising program that identifies opportunities and equips leaders with actionable next steps proportional to the realities of your school. 

 

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As organizations grow, fundraising must evolve and keep pace. 

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Strategies that work at $250,000 often struggle at $1 million. Approaches that sustain a $1 million organization may not support a $5 million vision. 

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Building a durable fundraising program requires intentional investment in leadership, donor relationships, systems, stewardship, and long-term strategy. 

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MSP helps organizations assess where they are today and identify the highest value next steps to optimize philanthropic growth that is right-sized for each client. 

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Fundraising is ultimately about people. The word “philanthropy” comes directly from ancient Greek: phílos... “loving” + ánthrōpos... “human being.” 

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While technology, appeals, events, and digital engagement all play important roles, sustainable philanthropy is built through trust, meaningful relationships, and a compelling vision for impact. 

 

Organizations that thrive over the long term are often those that intentionally invest in strategic donor/prospect engagement beyond transactions and create opportunities for supporters to deepen their connection to the mission. 

 

Strong stewardship isn't simply about thanking donors. 

 

It's about helping people see, feel, and experience the difference their generosity makes. 

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Matt has spent two decades leading philanthropy and helping organizations strengthen fundraising programs, coach fundraisers, and navigate growth and change.

 

His experience spans community-based nonprofits, conservation organizations, faith-based ministries, schools, global social services, and international development. 

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Selected experience includes: 

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• Major gift fundraising and donor engagement 

• Capital campaign planning and execution 

• Board and volunteer leadership development 

• Strategic planning and organizational alignment 

• Fundraising assessments and program design 

• Development leadership coaching and mentoring 

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Organizations often reach out when... 

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• We're considering a campaign but aren't sure we're ready. 

• Fundraising feels reactive instead of strategic. 

• Our Executive Director is carrying too much of the fundraising responsibility. 

• We need experienced development leadership but aren't ready for a full-time hire (or haven’t yet been able to find the right hire). 

• We want to strengthen donor relationships and major gift fundraising. 

• We know our fundraising model needs to evolve, but we're not sure where to begin. 

 

If any of these scenarios sound familiar, an exploratory conversation may be the right next step.

 

 

 

 

 

Every organization's situation is different. 

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The first step is simply a conversation about where you are today, where you hope to go, and what may be standing in the way.