Work With Nonprofit 411
Fundraising is a
learnable skill.
Every offer is designed to build your capacity — not create dependency on ours.
We meet you where you are. Every tier builds on the last. And your investment moves with you.
Four Ways to Work Together
The right entry point
for where you are.
Most organizations start with ASSESS — the fastest way to see exactly where you
stand and what to do next.
Tier 1 — Entry Point
ASSESS
Fundraising Growth Strategy Audit
$299 90-minute
diagnostic session
A focused, one-on-one working session with Sarah Barton, Founder & Lead Strategist. We look at where your fundraising stands today — what's working, what's missing, and what's quietly costing your organization reliable revenue. You leave with a personalized action plan whether we work together further or not.
What's Included:
90-minute 1:1 session
Personalized action plan built to your organization
Gap analysis across your 9 fundraising systems
$299 credit toward your next step
Tier 2— Full System
GROW
Fundraising for Small Teams (FFST)
$2,500: 12-month
hybrid program
Your $299 ASSESS investment applies here. You pay the difference when you're ready to move forward.
Fundraising becomes fragile when it depends on individual effort rather than organizational systems. FFST is where that changes.
Over 12 months you build the complete Fundraising for Small Teams infrastructure — the Generosity Engine — alongside other nonprofit leaders doing the same work. Live group coaching, a recorded content library, and a step-by-step system your whole team can follow, document, and sustain.
This isn't a course you complete and set aside. It's a system you build and keep.
What's Included:
Live training sessions monthly
Access to all previous trainings
Two group coaching sessions per month
One 1:1 kickoff session to set your goals and intentions for growth
Recorded content library — 9 systems, built step by step
Templates, tools, and documentation for each system
Peer cohort — small nonprofit leaders, same challenges
Tier 3 — Implementation
ACTIVATE
Focused Implementation Sprint
$5,000: 6–8 week build sprint + 12 months of ongoing support
Some organizations need more than a system. They need someone in the room while they build.
ACTIVATE is a focused, done-with-you build sprint. We identify your highest-priority gap, work through it together week by week, and leave you with something finished — built, documented, and ready for your team to run. Real progress, not just a plan.
And because implementation doesn't happen in eight weeks alone, you'll have full access to Fundraising for Small Teams group coaching for the entire year — so the support continues long after our last session together.
What's Included:
Weekly 1:1 working sessions
One priority area built from start to finish
Implementation support between sessions
Full Fundraising For Small Teams access for 12 months — all trainings, group sessions, and content library
Tier 4 — Private Advisory
ADVISE
Strategic Fundraising Advisory Retainer
$25K Annual
retainer - Two sessions per month
Some organizations don't need a program. They need a trusted advisor who knows fundraising deeply and shows up consistently.
ADVISE is a private, high-touch advisory partnership built entirely around your organization. We meet twice a month. Between sessions there is direct support available for the real work of fundraising — appeals, grant narratives, campaign strategy, and the moments where progress stalls.
This is not a coaching relationship. It is an advisory partnership. Your leadership team gains a seasoned, experienced presence in your fundraising operation — without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.
What's Included:
Two advisory sessions per month
Copywriting assistance for donor appeals and fundraising communications
Grant narrative editing and feedback
Campaign strategy and implementation
Direct access between sessions
Full Fundraising for Small Teams
Organization-wide Support
Where each step takes you
Where each step takes you
This is not a ladder you have to climb all the way. It's a path you follow
as far as makes sense for your organization — at your pace, on your terms.
ASSESS starts at $299 and includes a 90-minute diagnostic session with a personalized plan and a clear starting point. GROW is a full system build inside a peer cohort with live coaching, monthly trainings, and ongoing group support. ACTIVATE is a up to eight weekly 1:1 sessions plus full FFST access for the year — private, focused, and implementation-level. ADVISE is a private advisory retainer available by application only.
Common Questions
You Might Be Wondering
Do I have to start with ASSESS, or can I jump into GROW or ACTIVATE directly?
Most organizations start with ASSESS — it's the fastest way to get a clear picture of where you stand and where your time will have the most impact. That said, if you've already done this kind of diagnostic work and know what you're building toward, we can talk about the right entry point for you.
How does the credit system work?
Every investment carries forward. Your $299 ASSESS session applies toward GROW or ACTIVATE. The credit is real — but it requires follow-through: completing the program, submitting your feedback form within 10 days, and making one warm email introduction to an organization that might benefit from this work.
How much time does this actually take?
ASSESS is one 90-minute session. GROW is a 12-month commitment with monthly live trainings, two group sessions per month, and self-paced recorded content. ACTIVATE is six weekly 1:1 sessions over six weeks, with full FFST access running alongside for the year. None of these are designed to add to an already impossible workload — they're designed to replace scattered effort with focused, sustainable systems.
Is this right for a very small organization — one or two staff?
Yes. The entire framework is built for small teams. The systems in Fundraising For Small Teams are designed to be delegated, documented, and handed off — so fundraising doesn't live in one person's head. If you have one staff person doing everything, this is exactly where to start.
We've invested in consultants before and it didn't stick. How is this different?
Most consulting gives you advice you have to figure out how to apply. Fundraising for Small Teams is a system you build step by step, with support alongside you. You're not handed a report — you're building infrastructure. The difference shows up in implementation, not just in understanding.
The Mission Investment
Invested in Your Mission. Grounded in Generosity.
Every dollar you put into this work carries forward. Complete the program.
Follow through on the steps below. Your investment applies toward the next tier — because your
mission deserves momentum, not a fresh start.
01
Complete the Program
Show up. Do the work. Build the system.
02
Share Your Feedback
Submit your program feedback form within 10 days of completing your tier.
03
Spread the Word
Make a warm email introduction to three organizations who might benefit from this work — and share a shout-out on social if the work moved you.
04
Carry It Forward
Your investment applies toward the next tier — whenever you're ready.
01
Complete the Program
Show up. Do the work. Build the system.
02
Share Your Feedback
Submit your program feedback form within 10 days of completing your tier.
03
Spread the Word
Show up. Do the work. Build
Make a warm email introduction to three organizations who might benefit from this work — and share a shout-out on social if the work moved you.
04
Carry It Forward
Your investment applies toward the next tier — whenever you're ready.
What Our Community Says
What changes when the system is in place.
