Fundraising Technical Assistance

for Non-Profits

We're accepting new co-conspirators!

The Croom Institute for Fund Development & Social Change is dedicated to helping nonprofits build fundraising resilience for long-term impact. We provide fundraising technical assistance ranging from strategy support to hands-on help with a variety of fundraising tasks.

In partnership with the Ms. Foundation for Women, we’re excited to offer our services to you at no cost. Support will be provided to 10 selected organizations through June 30, 2026.

Estimated time commitment: Up to 30 hours tailored to suit your agency's needs. All work will be performed remotely.

Getting started is simple; just complete this short onboarding application, and we’ll follow up shortly.

Agency Name *

Agency Mission *

Website *

Geographic Scope

Which of the following best aligns with your organization’s fundraising needs?

Fundraising Strategy *

Fund development planning — setting clear revenue goals, key performance indicators, and a structured roadmap for success.

Evaluation strategy — designing and implementing frameworks to measure program impact and fundraising efficacy.

Donor stewardship strategy — building intentional cultivation, engagement, and recognition plans to deepen relationships.

Major gifts strategy — developing a pipeline and securing transformational gifts from high-capacity funders.

Corporate partnership development — creating mission-aligned partnerships with companies and corporate foundations.

Hands-on Fundraising Support *

Building a robust institutional prospect pipeline — identifying and researching high-potential institutional funders.

Qualifying institutional prospects — assessing alignment, readiness, and capacity for giving.

Planning and implementing a multi-channel fundraising campaign — executing strategies across multiple channels for maximum reach.

MarComm — crafting creative messaging, ethical storytelling, and storytelling for impact.

Providing an extra set of hands for fundraising execution — supporting content writing, proposals, donor prep, and reporting.

Fundraising Infrastructure *

Fundraising coaching — introducing new strategies, tools, and approaches to increase revenue.

Fundraising resilience building — establishing core systems such as CRM selection, gift policies, and donation protocols.

We define ‘resilience building’ as strengthening the fundraising practices, systems, and strategies that help organizations thrive long term.

Which best describes your current fundraising situation?

Check all that apply *

The building is on fire. We need funds fast

We have an immediate funding short-gap we need to close

Upcoming grants will soon term out

We will meet budget this year but want to be proactive about securing support for the upcoming fiscal/calendar year.

We have an acute need to diversify our funding

How soon do you need fundraising support?

Check one *

October 1 - December 31, 2025

January 1 - March 31, 2026

April 1 - June 30, 2026

Which fundraising strategies are you currently using?

Tell us about yourself

Full name *

What's Your Title?

Phone number *

Please provide your email address *

What time zone are you in (for meeting scheduling) *

Agency Mailing Address

What is your preferred method of communication? Check all that apply

Text

Both

We work with 501c(3) organizations.

When did your organization receive its tax exempt status? *

If not tax exempt, do you have a fiscal sponsor? *

Yes

Financial Information

What's your agency's current operating budget *

Do you have a specific fundraising goal? If so, what is it for—e.g., a program or general operations? *

How can we best support your fundraising goals?

Commonly Requested Documents

Below is a list of commonly-requested documents we may need in order to advance your fundraising efforts.

Gift Acceptance Policies

Please inform us of any entities or types of entities your organization will not accept funding and resources from (e.g. tobacco, liquor manufacturers etc.)

Thanks for your time. We will be in touch shortly.