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Donors and Fundraising

Building trust, generosity, and sustainability around your mission

Fundraising is not just about dollars—it’s about relationships, trust, and shared commitment to a mission. When done well, fundraising strengthens an organization’s impact and deepens donor engagement. When done poorly, it can create strain, confusion, and misalignment.

Stable and Growing helps nonprofit organizations approach donors and fundraising with clarity, integrity, and strategy—so financial support aligns with mission, leadership, and long-term sustainability.


Fundraising as a Leadership Responsibility

Effective fundraising is a shared leadership responsibility. Boards, executive leaders, and staff each play a role in cultivating generosity, stewarding relationships, and ensuring that fundraising practices support—not undermine—organizational health.

Our work helps organizations:

  • Clarify the role of the board and leadership in fundraising
  • Align fundraising efforts with mission and strategy
  • Strengthen donor relationships through trust and transparency
  • Avoid reactive or crisis-driven fundraising practices

How We Support Donors & Fundraising

Our fundraising-related work is grounded in discernment, readiness, and alignment—recognizing that different organizations require different approaches at different times.

Capital Campaigns

For organizations discerning or preparing for major fundraising initiatives, we provide guidance through readiness assessment, feasibility studies, and campaign support—always with an emphasis on organizational health and integrity.

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Donor Strategy & Readiness

For organizations seeking to strengthen donor relationships and fundraising effectiveness, we help clarify strategy, leadership roles, and messaging—ensuring fundraising efforts are aligned with capacity and mission.


Boards, Donors, and Fundraising

Boards play a critical role in fundraising leadership. We support boards in understanding their role in donor engagement, stewardship, and fundraising culture—so expectations are clear and participation is healthy and realistic.


A Values-Aligned Approach to Fundraising

We believe fundraising should:

  • Be grounded in mission, not pressure
  • Reflect integrity, transparency, and trust
  • Match the organization’s capacity and culture
  • Strengthen—not strain—board and staff relationships

When fundraising is aligned with leadership and governance, organizations are better equipped to sustain their mission and serve their communities well.


Let’s Talk About Fundraising in Your Organization

Whether you are exploring a capital campaign, seeking to strengthen donor relationships, or looking for greater clarity around fundraising roles and strategy, we’d welcome a conversation.

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