Fundraising Strategy & Donor Engagement Coaching

To truly create a lasting impact and sustainably thrive, nonprofit organizations must secure multi-year, unrestricted philanthropic funds. While many organizations rush to hire grant writers, doing so without a clear strategy or vision often leads to low success rates. In fact, grants submitted cold by grant writers typically have a minimal chance of success.

Research shows that small nonprofit organizations that successfully secure multi-year funding have executive directors who actively engage in fundraising and development, often with the guidance of a donor engagement strategist. Additionally, AI tools can now assist in writing grants, making the traditional grant writer role less critical.


The real work lies in crafting a strong vision and strategy, mapping out the funder ecosystem that aligns with your mission, getting meetings with funders, telling them a compelling story to enroll them in your work, and aligning your leadership vision with philanthropic asks. This is where a fundraising strategist comes in. 


As your partner in thought and action, I will work with you to create a customized strategy for securing multi-year, unrestricted funds from aligned philanthropic partners. This strategic approach will provide you with the flexibility and resources needed to build a sustainable runway of aligned philanthropic funding for years to come.

If you’re interested in exploring this offering, please fill out this interest form, and I’ll reach out to schedule a call.

Sara Farooqi ~ Culture Design Facilitator

”Sonya is one of the most thoughtful and effective leaders I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with. She balances a laser focus on outcomes with a big-picture, holistic view of the opportunities at hand. She is a deep listener who can quickly unearth new insights and gracefully move organizations through change. Her unique blend of candor and calm is truly a gift.