Brand-Led, Relationship-Based Fundraising
Build Your Fundraising Foundation, For Free
Once per year, we select one small to mid-sized nonprofit to receive four months of brand-led, relationship-based fundraising support – at no cost to them.
What you’ll gain:
In just four months, your organization will move from scattered and uncertain to grounded and confident.
You’ll walk away with:
- Clarity: Your core identity, messaging, personas, and theory of change.
- Tools: A gift table, donor prospect list, and donor journey map.
- Confidence: Staff and board training to for brand communication consistency.
Who should apply:
This opportunity is for nonprofits who:
- Are small to mid-sized and lack brand clarity or a structured fundraising process.
- Want to build a foundation for fundraising but don’t have the resources to hire consultants.
- Are ready to commit staff and board time to the four-month engagement.
It’s not a fit for organizations that already have a strong brand identity, a donor-facing case statement, and consistent fundraising systems in place.
How it Works
01.
Apply any time
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Selections happen in January
Every January, we review all applications and make a selection.
The current recipient helps us choose the next, passing the opportunity forward.
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Projects begin in February
Each engagement includes ~55–70 hours of support from us at team BrandRaise.
Meetings will be held virtually, but in-person work is available if an organization is local to the St.Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota area.
Why do this?
We believe every nonprofit deserves the tools and confidence to engage donors with clarity. This pro bono program is our way of making brand-led fundraising accessible to organizations who might not otherwise have the opportunity.
