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Fundraising is Complex: we simplify it.

smart strategy, better systems, increased funding.

That’s what we do.

Do you need a strategic fundraising partner?

With The Fundraising Lab as your fundraising partner together, we’ll develop your strategic fundraising vision.

Consultation and Coaching

Fundraising Lab CEO Cathy Mann has spent 30 years on the frontlines of fundraising, and 20 years teaching university and college students the art and science of fundraising. Let Cathy's experience support your organization in:

Strategic fundraising reviews and plans
Major gift/capital campaign counsel
Coaching and one-on-one support

The Power of Your Donor Software

Donor data is the most important yet often most overlooked element of a fundraising program.

Having a well-oiled donor database allows you to make informed decisions, identify trends and evaluate your fundraising program’s performance.

Data management reviews – we assess your existing database and make recommendations to improve your data management so you can get the analysis you need to make good fundraising decisions

Database selection – need a new database but don’t know where to start? We are solution agnostic, so we’ll help you find the right tool for now and the future.

Database implementation and migration –

Database administration – we’ll keep your data clean and organized, issue reports and receipts in a timely manner.

We Make Your Stories Sing...

We offer full-service grant consulting and case statement writing.

Full service grant consulting

Like Nathaniel Hawthorne said, “Easy reading is damn hard writing.” We take the complexity of your mission and distill it into something easily accessible. We write so that the complex work you do is distilled into language everyone will understand. And so that it sings. And comes to life on the page.

Grant research
Strategy
Grant writing and proposal submission
Grant reporting and tracking
Grant stewardship
Case statements

Develop Your Own Fundraising Skills...

Our self-paced courses are taught by seasoned professionals.

Self-Paced Courses

With the Fundraising Lab, you’ll learn and apply the practical skills you need to raise more money. We break down complex processes into achievable actions. Best practices are shared, your questions are answered and you have a way forward.

Planning With Purpose
How to Write a Case Statement
Donor Database Essentials
Fundraising and Your Board

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