MW Strategies LLC
What can we do together?
The sky's the limit! With a well-planned map.
Not sure where your organization should begin?
Check out some of our solutions below and schedule a meeting to discuss how we can meet your needs.
Fundraising Essentials for Small Nonprofits
Your situation? I am an Executive Director of a small nonprofit with 0-2 FTE fundraising staff. I need guidance from an experienced fundraiser to help us find donors, raise more money, and manage my time.
Our solution: Coaching and Thought Partnership
We provide two 90-minute 1:1 meetings per month with your leadership to ensure consistent communication and support.
Our services include an additional 3 hours of work monthly, such as meeting and agenda preparation, editing, writing, planning, document review, and prospect and governance research.
We have recently assisted clients with individual prospect strategies, basic PR/press releases, annual fund letters, database segmentation, online fundraising review, and grant proofreading.
We require a 6-month minimum contract to ensure a productive partnership and meaningful results.
Starting at $850/month for established U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with up to a $350,000 annual operating budget.
Your situation? Our small nonprofit is motivated to do our first (or next) campaign, but we don't know where to begin! We need more resources and guidance from someone who has been there.
Our solution: Mini-Campaign Planning
We'll guide you through data screening to identify and help you prioritize your most promising donor prospects, focusing on those with the greatest capacity and affinity for your mission.
We'll schedule regular meetings with your Executive Director and campaign leads to ensure clear communication, alignment, and steady progress throughout your mini-campaign.
Services may include meeting and agenda preparation, editing and writing assistance for campaign materials, Board support, brief donor interviews to gain valuable insights, data analysis and reporting to track progress, and prospect, environmental, and governance research to inform your strategy.
8-month contract minimum
Starting at $1,250/month for established U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with campaigns up to $250,000.
Fractional Fundraising
Your situation? We are a growing organization that needs affordable, flexible, experienced fundraising services, resource development, and guidance, but we can't afford someone full-time.
Our solution: Fractional Fundraising
Our dedicated support includes regular 1:1 meetings with your leadership to provide guidance and support throughout the fundraising process.
We conduct a comprehensive assessment and in-depth evaluation of your existing fundraising resources, strategies, and performance to identify strengths and opportunities.
Our wide range of tailored services includes planning, writing, editing, research, and data analysis, all customized to your organization's unique needs.
We are committed to delivering measurable results and maximizing your return on investment through data-driven strategies and continuous optimization.
Starting at $4,000/month for established U.S. nonprofit organizations.
Your situation? We need an experienced grant writer to help us gather our ideas, stories, numbers, plans, actions, impacts, and evaluations and advise on relationships and strategies with funders.
Our solution: Grant Writing+
We provide up to 4 hours of meetings per month with you and your team to ensure clear communication and alignment while developing your projects and proposals.
Our services include writing 1-3 grant applications, LOIs, or reports per month, depending on length, deadlines, and availability of information
We offer initial and ongoing research, grant calendar maintenance, and funder strategies to support your grant-seeking efforts.
We specialize in grants for performing and visual arts organizations, museums, historic structures, and progressive women's issues.
Starting at $3,500/month for established U.S.-based nonprofit organizations.
***Limited availability as of May 2024***
Fundraising Planning
Your situation? We just completed (or are about to complete) our strategic plan. We have great program and project ideas and engaged constituents, but we need to find more funding and reach more donors. We need to organize our fundraising processes to maximize our existing resources.
Our solution: Results-Oriented Fundraising Plan
Assessment: We'll review your existing fundraising program to determine your baseline fundraising activity and readiness.
Strategizing: Together, we'll develop a written plan for approaching diverse contributed revenue sources that align with your mission, values, and programs.
Solicitation and Stewardship Materials: We'll review, advise on, and edit your existing fundraising materials for content and compliance.
Fundraising Policies: We'll provide sample policies for your leadership and legal counsel to review and adjust.
Fundraising Data and Evaluation: We'll help you use your fundraising information to provide data and guidance for ongoing evaluation.
Implementation and Support: We'll provide guidance and support to ensure your plan is a success
Planning is typically a 6-month process.
Starting at $10,000 for established U.S.-based nonprofit organizations.
Fundraising Campaigns
Your situation? We are planning a fundraising campaign and need expert guidance to ensure success. We want to make data-driven decisions, engage our leadership and Board, maximize our fundraising potential, and build strong, lasting relationships with our donors.
Our solution: Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign Support
We'll guide you through data screening to identify and prioritize your most promising donor prospects, focusing on those with the most significant capacity and affinity for your mission.
We'll analyze your donor information and provide segmentation and targeted recommendations to develop a data-driven strategy that maximizes your campaign's reach and effectiveness while emphasizing personalized, relationship-focused outreach.
We'll schedule regular check-ins with your Executive Director and campaign leads to ensure clear communication and alignment, provide strategic advice, answer questions, and troubleshoot challenges.
Our approach will be continually adapted based on campaign performance and feedback to optimize results and strengthen donor relationships
Our comprehensive services include meeting and agenda preparation, editing and writing support for campaign materials, strategic planning, timeline development, document review, fundraising compliance review, Board support, donor interviews to gain valuable insights and deepen connections, data analysis and reporting to monitor progress and inform strategy, and prospect, environmental, and governance research to ensure a well-informed, holistic approach to your campaign.
Contact us to discuss your needs and develop a customized proposal.
Additional Services
Every nonprofit has its own needs and culture, and we strive to meet you where you are. Contact us for more information on these other services:
Board engagement workshops
Interim and temporary staffing
On-demand consulting and sounding board sessions
Coming Soon: Fundraising + Human Resources = a new approach to sustaining your organization's resource development.