Fundraising & PR That Make Your Donors Say YES, Today
"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
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Unlock Corporate Support for Your Nonprofit
I help nonprofits get business partners, news attention, and clear messages that bring in more support.
You care about your mission. I help you fund it.
Starter Package: Corporate Partnership Jumpstart
$750
Get your first (or next!) corporate partner with easy steps.
You Get:
✅ 2-hour Zoom session covering how to find partners, fix your LinkedIn, write outreach emails, and ask the right way
✅ 30-minute review of your fundraising materials and tailored recommendations
✅ Answers to your questions
🎁 Bonus: Free copy of my award-winning book SMILE: Sell More with Amazing Customer Service
Fundraising Tune-Up
$1,250
A deep dive into your fundraising designed to uncover hidden revenue opportunities you’ve been overlooking.
You’ll Get:
✅ Review of your appeal letter, website, thank-you letter, and more
✅ A “Top 5 Fixes” plan
✅ 60-minute call + 2 weeks of email help
🎁 Bonus: Free copy of my award-winning book SMILE: Sell More with Amazing Customer Service
For Nonprofits Ready to Grow — Now, Not Someday
I partner with nonprofits serious about results. If that’s you, I’d love to help. Here’s how we start:
💬 Let’s Talk
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?
- I know what works
- As a former Executive Director and Director of Development, I secured numerous corporate partners and grew individual membership tenfold
- I care about your mission
✔ Trained and certified in fundraising copywriting
✔ Trained and certified in philinthropic psychology (the science of why people give)
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
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"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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Award-Winning Books by Kirt Manecke
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Kirt will help you raise funds and get the word out about your organization.
What are you waiting for?