CERTIFIED IN PHILANTHROPIC PSYCHOLOGY Corporate Fundraising & PR for Your Nonprofit
"Kirt took me from a small rented farmhouse to a $3.5 million dollar 14 acre estate (former Don Massey property, now Living and Learning Enrichment Center)."
-Rachelle Vartanian, Founder and President, Northville, MI
Examples of Corporate Sponsors I've Secured for Nonprofits
No More Guesswork—Just Funding, Visibility, and Results
Unlock Corporate Support for Your Nonprofit
Turn hidden opportunities into real corporate partnerships.
Corporate Fundraising, Strategic Public Relations (PR), and Clear Communications to Grow Your Impact
You care deeply about your mission. I help you fund it.
Corporate fundraising and public relations may feel overwhelming, time-consuming, or even intimidating. That’s where I come in. I help you raise more with less stress.
PACKAGES
Starter Package: Corporate Partnership Jumpstart
Perfect for small to mid-size nonprofits new to corporate fundraising
Investment: $975 (Normally over $1,100)
Get the clarity, tools, and confidence to take your first steps toward securing corporate support without the overwhelm.
You’ll Get:
✅ 20-minute discovery call to understand your mission & goals
✅ 30-minute audit of your fundraising materials + tailored recommendations to attract corporate partners
✅ 45-minute coaching call: finding qualified corporate prospects
✅ One email script to confidently contact potential partners
✅ 60-minute coaching call: outreach strategy & best practices to secure corporate partners
BONUS: Basic LinkedIn profile review for your Executive Director - quick tips to look credible to sponsors
BONUS: One free print copy of my award-winning book, SMILE: Sell More with Amazing Customer Service to ensure you make a great first impression and secure more corporate partners
60-Minute Fundraising Audit: Fast-Track Your Results
Investment: $475
Having trouble with corporate partnerships, donor growth, or retention? Let’s change that.
In just one hour, I’ll review one key fundraising communication of your choice - print newsletter, direct mail appeal, corporate partnership package, or website. I'll identify what’s working, uncover missed opportunities, and give you clear, actionable steps to raise more money immediately.
And if there’s time, we can review an additional key fundraising communication piece of your choice for even more impact.
✅ 20-minute discovery call (so we hit the ground running)
✅ 60-minute coaching and verbal fundraising audit
✅ Bonus: Free print copy of my award-winning book SMILEL Sell More with Amazing Customer Service
Walk away with clarity, strategy, and momentum to raise more money.
👉 Limited spots available — please message me if you want one.
Fundraising Power Hour
Investment: $475
More coaching-style, flexible question and answer format. Wish you could get clear, targeted advice from someone who’s been in your shoes and knows how to help you raise more money? Now you can.
Bring your questions, biggest challenges, and walk away with clear answers, fresh ideas, and renewed fundraising momentum.
✅ 20-minute discovery call
✅ 60-minute virtual coaching call. In our session, we’ll focus on the priorities you’ve identified, whether that’s strategy, securing corporate partnerships, or growing individual donors and retention. This is your time to ask questions, explore ideas, and walk away with actionable insights you can put to work right away.
🎁 Bonus Gift – You’ll also receive a free print copy of my award-winning book, SMILE: Sell More with Amazing Customer Service, to help you build stronger relationships, secure more corporate partners, and keep donors coming back.
Walk away with clear answers to your most pressing fundraising questions, confidence, and a practical tips to accelerate your fundraising success.
💬 Let’s Talk
Your mission matters. Let’s create the strategy, tools, and visibility you need to secure the funding you deserve.
📅 Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Consultation. Please email Kirt at kirt@smilethebook.com to claim your spot.
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Why Work With Me?
As a former Executive Director and Director of Development, I secured numerous corporate partners and grew individual membership tenfold.
- I know what works—and how to tailor it to your unique organization
- A track record of helping organizations receive funding and secure media placements
- Personal, caring, hands-on service that respects your mission and time
✔ Certificate in Fundraising Copywriting
✔ Certificate in Philanthropic Psychology with Distinction
Let’s make your mission unstoppable.
Specializing in corporate fundraising, public relations, individual giving, and donor stewardship...
"I appreciate your organization and the way you deliver your message, it is always thorough and easy to follow. You do a great job, I hope we can continue working together."
-Breanna Horsey, Director, Sustainable Iowa Land Trust
More Praise
"Kirt exemplifies what it means to be the BEST in customer service."
- Tyler Ross, author, President, Big Bold Moves, Northville, MI
"When it comes to marketing, public relations and customer service, this professional knows his stuff!"
- Colleen Kilpatrick, entrepreneur, speaker, storyteller, Milford, MI
“Wow, you did a lot. Thank you for going the extra mile!”
- Cindy Fisher, Educational Consultant, President and CEO, Smart Steps, LLC, Overland Park, KS
“I hate to think where this organization would be without Kirt. He is a magnet for money and a public relations and marketing dynamo! One of the very best natural salesmen I have ever met.”
- Steve Qua, Owner, Qua Buick, Former Chairman, Headwaters Land Conservancy, MI
"Thanks for following up with the media folks. I have an interview with WCMU next week and Northern Express plans to include the story in their winter issue. Really appreciate your help and guidance."
- Chris Gentry, Executive Director, Cadillac Area Land Conservancy, Cadillac, MI
"I began working with Kirt as the new Executive Director of a non-profit organization in 2023 and he helped us tremendously in the first year developing and implementing strategies for our fundraising and PR efforts. In meetings, he actively listens to our needs and develops strategies that fit our budget and is tailored to our needs.
Unlike other professionals, I feel that we are getting individual attention. Kirt is always there to answer questions and goes above and beyond by providing advice and recommendations for all aspects of our organizational functioning, ultimately helping us to build a strong foundation as a new organization."
- Breanna Horsey, Executive Director, Sustainable Iowa Land Trust, West Branch, IA
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