Fundraising Solutions and
Strategies for Nonprofits

Fundraising Expertise for Every Stage of Growth

Strengthening Your Fundraising Programs for Long-Term Success

Empreinte Consulting delivers nonprofit fundraising solutions designed to help organizations strengthen revenue, engage donors, and advance their mission impact. We support nonprofits across all areas of fundraising — from annual giving programs and capital campaigns to major gifts, planned giving, and grants management.

Our team works alongside yours to develop tailored fundraising strategies, optimize existing efforts, and guide the execution of high-impact fundraising initiatives. We offer easy-to-use tools, supportive guidance, and hands-on help so your team can see measurable results and grow with confidence.

Turning Fundraising Strategy Into Results

Our Fundraising Solutions Process

We design nonprofit fundraising strategies that fit your team, your donors, and your community. Each step in our process is thoughtful, mission-aligned, and shaped to help your organization make meaningful progress.

Discover and Assess

We begin by reviewing your current programs, analyzing donor data, and evaluating existing fundraising campaigns and initiatives. This helps us understand your strengths, challenges, and opportunities for growth.

Develop Strategy

Through interactive workshops with your fundraising team and leadership, we set priorities, define goals, and craft a tailored strategy. Stakeholder input ensures alignment, donor engagement, and organizational buy-in.

Design Programs and Campaigns

We create actionable plans for annual funds, capital campaigns, major gift fundraising, planned gifts, and grants management. Each plan includes timelines, KPIs, case statements, and a roadmap for thoughtful, effective implementation.

Support and Implement

Designing the strategy is just the start. We partner closely with your team to execute campaigns, strengthen donor communications, support donor stewardship, and track progress.

The result is a strategy your team can actually use — and the support to turn it into measurable success.

Why Partner with Empreinte?

Expert Support Tailored to Your Fundraising Goals

Empreinte delivers customized nonprofit fundraising consulting and fundraising consulting services that help organizations strengthen donor relationships, grow revenue, and advance their mission with confidence.

Mission-First Approach: We take time to understand your organization’s purpose and community, ensuring every strategy reflects your mission, values, and long-term goals.
Human-Centered Philosophy: We apply human-centered design principles to understand donor motivations and staff needs. This creates solutions that build trust, clarity, and stronger donor engagement strategies.
Data-Guided Expertise: We use donor analytics, fundraising insights, and performance trends — including donor retention rates and program metrics — to guide planning and decision-making.
Collaborative, Hands-On Partnership: We work alongside your team across annual giving, fundraising campaigns, major gifts, planned giving strategies, and grants management to implement strategies with steady support and care.

As a trusted nonprofit consulting partner, we help you build fundraising programs that are both effective and sustainable.

What You’ll Receive

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Fundraising Roadmap
Clear timelines, defined goals, and a step-by-step nonprofit fundraising planning framework
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Donor Engagement Framework
Audience segmentation, messaging tools, and tailored communication strategies
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Program Support
Hands-on support with major gifts, planned giving, grants, and campaign activities
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Meaningful Outcomes
Improved donor retention, increased fundraising performance, and sustainable mission impact

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Beyond Fundraising Solutions

Supporting Every Aspect of Your Nonprofit Fundraising

Empreinte offers specialized services that help strengthen your development efforts and create meaningful, lasting donor connections.

Explore our full capabilities:

Annual Giving

We help you strengthen annual funds through audience segmentation, direct mail campaigns, monthly giving, and stewardship efforts that improve donor loyalty and year-over-year revenue.

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Capital & Comprehensive Campaigns

We guide you from planning to launch, supporting case development, campaign structure, lead gift strategies, challenge grants, and donor engagement that inspires transformational fundraising initiatives.

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Grants Management

We support the full grant lifecycle — including research, proposal development, award management, compliance, and reporting — to help you pursue funding opportunities confidently and effectively.

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Major & Transformational Giving

We help you identify, cultivate, and steward major donors through relationship-focused strategies that inspire significant philanthropic investment in your mission.

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Planned Giving

We support legacy planning through legacy programs, donor education, and planned giving strategies that encourage long-term commitments and mission sustainability.

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Our comprehensive services give your team the structure, guidance, and support needed to run effective nonprofit fundraising support programs and build momentum that lasts.

Ready to Elevate Your Fundraising Strategy?

Partner with Empreinte, your trusted nonprofit fundraising consulting partner, to develop clear, actionable strategies. We help organizations strengthen revenue, improve donor retention, and optimize fundraising campaigns to achieve long-term mission impact.

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Real Results. Real Impact.

“Empreinte has been an invaluable partner to the Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance. Marc, Pam, and the team took the time to truly listen to our needs and helped us shape clear, compelling messaging coupled with a concerted strategy that both reflects our vision and helps us reach our goals. With their guidance, we developed a pragmatic approach that not only elevated our fundraising efforts but also empowered us to think comprehensively about our objectives. Empreinte is a trusted ally in our growth, and their expertise has brought our development efforts to the next level.”

David PacificFormer Executive Director–Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance

“When planning for the largest capital campaign in our organization’s history, we vetted several campaign consultants. Right from the initial outreach, it became clear that Empreinte Consulting had the expertise and breadth of experience we were looking for. We found that working with Empreinte was like having two or three additional people on staff. From leadership and strategy to data analytics and administrative support, Empreinte consulting has filled every need within the agreed upon contractual price. We definitely made the right decision in going with them and I truly believe we would not have been as successful in this venture without their guidance.”

Cathie WrightVice President of Donor Relations–Lollypop Farm

“Empreinte Consulting has provided Hochstein with a broad range of resources to support our fundraising efforts, from strategic planning for capital fundraising to hands-on assistance with grant-writing, annual appeal, and event planning. The capacity within their team to change course quickly when our organization needed expertise in other areas has been incredibly valuable, and Empreinte has offered sensitive, thoughtful, above-and-beyond service all along the way.”

Dr. Margaret (Peggy) QuackenbushFormer President and Executive Director–The Hochstein School

“Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is pleased to be partnering with Empreinte in developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program. As our relationship has evolved, we have found their services and community knowledge to be incredibly valuable. Their expertise and strategic direction have brought tangible results which speaks to the strength of our working relationship.”

Loren RanalettaPresident, ECH Foundation–Episcopal SeniorLife Communities

“From our first meeting, the team at Empreinte listened, understood our organization’s goals, and helped create a step-by-step plan as we began our nonprofit journey together. Empreinte connected us with other like-minded organizations and refined our message to share with local philanthropists. Acting as an extension of our team, Empreinte helped us achieve several fundraising goals with an approach that valued creating long-term relationships with those supporting our organization. Marc and Pam Ayers are genuine, understanding, problem solvers who care about the people they work with.”

Don Mills IIIExecutive Director–Livwell Community, Wellness, & Fitness Center

“Olean Business Development Corporation’s connection […] with Empreinte Consulting has been invaluable to helping our very small nonprofit entrepreneurial service provider business set strategies for fundraising using modern, simple methodologies and tools. Our regular discussions, working directly with Marc Misiurewicz and Pam Ayers, has enabled a structured approach to help unlock grant opportunities for our short-term needs, with a focus on long-term sustainability. They are great to work with and add some fun to what can be a daunting task for many nonprofit leaders like me…fundraising!”

Bob FornessPresident and Executive Director–Olean Business Development Corporation

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Fundraising Solutions and Strategies for Nonprofits

Fundraising Expertise for Every Stage of Growth

Strengthening Your Fundraising Programs for Long-Term Success

Turning Fundraising Strategy Into Results

Our Fundraising Solutions Process

Discover and Assess

Develop Strategy

Design Programs and Campaigns

Support and Implement

Why Partner with Empreinte?

Expert Support Tailored to Your Fundraising Goals

What You’ll Receive

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Beyond Fundraising Solutions

Supporting Every Aspect of Your Nonprofit Fundraising

Annual Giving

Capital & Comprehensive Campaigns

Grants Management

Major & Transformational Giving

Planned Giving

Ready to Elevate Your Fundraising Strategy?

Real Results. Real Impact.

Fundraising Solutions and
Strategies for Nonprofits