Fundraising Services

I hold a 

✔ Certificate in Fundraising Copywriting

✔ Certificate in Philanthropic Psychology with Distinction

Here’s how I can help you raise more with less stress:

PACKAGES

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

Get Clarity. Get Strategy. Get Results.

Investment: $475

Struggling with corporate partnerships, donor growth, or retention? Let’s fix 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. Before we meet, I’ll learn about your mission, current fundraising, and biggest goals so we can hit the ground running.
✅ 60-minute coaching and verbal fundraising audit

✅ Review your current fundraising strategy and tackle your most pressing challenge(s).

✅ Identify gaps and untapped opportunities
✅ 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.

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.

• I specialize in nonprofits—you won’t get cookie-cutter advice.
• I know what works (and what doesn’t) in real-world fundraising.
• I offer flexible services tailored to your goals and budget.
• I care about your mission as much as you do.

Engage and retain donors regularly with stories that show impact and ask in the right way. 

A well-written, donor-centric newsletter isn’t just “nice to have”. It can be one of your most profitable fundraising tools. By shifting the focus from your organization to your donors and the impact they make, your newsletter can raise significant revenue while also building stronger donor relationships.

Benefits for your nonprofit:

• Turn your newsletter into a consistent revenue stream
   
• Retain and upgrade donors by showing them the impact of their giving
   
• Increase response rates with stories that inspire and asks that work
   
• Strengthen donor loyalty and lifetime giving with every issue

Build your visibility and share your story in ways that connect and convert. 

Your nonprofit has incredible stories. Let’s make sure the right people hear them. Through strategic PR, you’ll boost visibility, credibility, and community trust, while positioning your organization as a go-to leader in your space.

Benefits for your nonprofit:

• Attract new donors, volunteers, and corporate partners
   
• Elevate your reputation and brand awareness in the community
   
• Gain more media coverage to amplify your mission
   
• Build stronger connections that convert awareness into financial support

Need help building your plan or confidence? I offer one-on-one guidance to help you improve your donor retention rate and grow your nonprofit. 

👉 Every client starts with a free 20-minute consultation.
 

Let’s talk about what’s possible.
[Schedule Your Free Call]
or visit www.KirtManecke.com

Fundraising Support Retainer Packages

Phase 2 Follow-Up to the Starter Package
Two Power Hours per Month of Expert Fundraising Support

Perfect for nonprofit teams who want consistent, hands-on guidance to build, grow, and sustain corporate partnerships that deliver results.

Work directly with an experienced fundraising strategist who partners with you to:

• Raise consistent, sustainable revenue from corporate sponsors
   
• Polish messaging, proposals, and pitches
   
• Stay visible and credible with your ideal sponsors
   
• Navigate outreach, relationship-building, and follow-up
   
• Turn missed opportunities into long-term partnerships
   

Two monthly Power Hours (calls or working sessions) customized to your nonprofit’s evolving needs, including:

• Coaching to attract, engage, and secure aligned corporate partners
   
• Feedback & editing on proposals, decks, and messaging
   
• LinkedIn profile, strategy & coaching to boost executive visibility
   
• Fresh sponsorship ideas & engagement strategies
   
• On-call answers to your toughest fundraising questions
   
• Research support for new corporate prospects
   
• Guidance on press releases, newsletters & social media outreach
   

• Build momentum and deepen corporate relationships over time
• Get strategic, ongoing support — not just quick fixes
   

📞 Ready to boost your corporate fundraising?
Book your free consultation now and let’s explore what’s possible together. Please email Kirt at kirt@smilethebook.com to claim your spot.

This flexible retainer is designed to empower your organization to build and grow sustainable corporate support.

Need ongoing fundraising help without hiring full-time staff? 

With Retainer Packages, you get hours of dedicated support each month or each quarter to grow your individual donor base—whether that’s donor communications, campaign planning, or strategy sessions. 

It’s flexible, affordable, and tailored to your nonprofit’s goals, so you can make steady progress raising more funds without overwhelm.

Benefits 

An expert on-call who doesn’t need salary, benefits, or extras. 

Quick access to me and my expertise.

Predictable monthly costs and easier budgeting.

Peace of mind that when you need support, you have me to help you. 

Not every nonprofit is ready to hire a full-time development director, but that doesn’t mean your fundraising should stall. With Fractional Fundraising, you get the expertise of a seasoned fundraising professional on a part-time, flexible basis.

This service is ideal for nonprofits that:

• Need fundraising leadership without the cost of a full-time hire
   
• Want to strengthen donor acquisition, stewardship, and retention
   
• Seek guidance on corporate partnerships, grants, and PR
   
• Are in transition and need interim fundraising support
   

What You’ll Gain:
✅ Strategic fundraising leadership tailored to your mission
✅ Hands-on support for campaigns, donor communications, and events
✅ An expert with 25 plus years of fundraising expertise instead of five
✅ Flexibility—engage for a set number of hours per month or by project

With Fractional Fundraising, you’ll have the confidence of knowing your development efforts are being guided by an expert without the overhead of a permanent hire.

Hiring a full-time development professional comes with significant overhead:

• Salary ($65,000–$90,000+)
   
• Payroll taxes
   
• Health insurance and benefits
   
• Retirement contributions
   
• Office space, equipment, and technology
   
• Paid time off, sick leave, and training
   

With Fractional Fundraising, you’ll have the confidence of knowing your development efforts are guided by an experienced expert, without carrying the long-term costs of a permanent hire. Instead, you pay only for the hours or projects you need, making it both flexible and cost-efficient.

NOTE: All services are priced per organization. If you ever want to extend this work to your member nonprofits, we can create a custom package for that. 

Group Consulting Packages

For coalitions or alliances wishing to offer corporate partnership training or consulting across multiple member organizations, group consulting packages are available. 

These services are provided exclusively for the internal use of your organization. They may not be shared with, distributed to, or used on behalf of other chapters, affiliates, partner organizations, or member nonprofits without prior written consent and the payment of applicable additional service fees.