Empreinte Consulting partners with nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and donors – advising on strategy, operations, programs, fundraising, and philanthropy to turn vision into measurable, lasting impact.
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Empreinte Consulting is a full-service nonprofit consulting and philanthropic advisory firm. We partner with mission-driven nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and individual donors across the country to strengthen organizations from the inside out. Our advisors help nonprofits turn their vision into measurable impact—wherever their mission takes them.
With more than 400 years of combined experience across nonprofit strategy, operations, and program development, our team delivers customized solutions and best-practice guidance grounded in how nonprofits actually work. The result: less stress, clearer strategy, and faster progress toward the goals that matter most.
Whether you lead a nonprofit, manage a foundation, oversee corporate giving, or are charting your personal philanthropic journey, our resources become your resources—and your goals become your successes.
From nonprofits to donors, we shape each engagement around the work in front of you.
Helping nonprofit organizations strengthen every part of how they operate, grow, and serve. Our work begins with organizational strategy, leadership, and program design—the foundation that makes everything else possible—and extends to fundraising, donor engagement, and the advancement operations that sustain long-term growth.
Whether you’re refining your strategic plan, launching a new program, building board capacity, or planning a capital campaign, we bring deep operational experience to the work.
Personalized philanthropic advising for donors and private foundations. We help you clarify values, design a giving strategy, and identify organizations and causes where your generosity will create the deepest impact.
Corporate giving strategy, employee engagement programs, and community partnerships that align philanthropy with business goals. We help corporations design and optimize giving programs that strengthen culture, brand, and community ties.
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Katie Hollenbeck2026-01-16 12:06:352026-04-21 10:05:25Five Things You Need to be a Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain and Turbulent TimesNonprofits, donors, and corporations choose Empreinte because we listen first, design second, and walk alongside you through every stage of the journey.
If your question isn’t here, we’d love to hear it. We answer every inquiry personally, usually the same day.
What does Empreinte Consulting do?
We’re a full-service nonprofit consulting and philanthropic advisory firm. We help nonprofit organizations with strategic planning, program design and evaluation, leadership, and board development—and we support that work with fundraising, donor engagement, and advancement operations services. For donors and foundations, we provide philanthropic advising, giving strategy, and impact measurement.
Who do you work with?
We partner with nonprofit organizations of all sizes, private and family foundations, corporations with giving programs, and individual donors and philanthropists.
How is Empreinte different from other consulting firms?
We are a full-service partner, not a single-service vendor. Our team’s combined 400+ years of experience spans the full advancement lifecycle—from strategic planning and capital campaigns to gift processing and donor stewardship—so we can support every stage of your philanthropic journey under one roof.
Do you work with clients outside your office locations?
Yes. We partner with nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and donors across the United States. Our team works seamlessly with clients regardless of geography.
How do I get started?
Contact us for a complimentary consultation. We’ll listen to your goals, discuss your challenges, and recommend the right combination of services for your situation.
Schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our nonprofit and philanthropic advisors. We’ll listen, learn, and recommend a path forward—no deck, no pitch, just an honest conversation about where you’d like to go.
