Every nonprofit leader faces unique fundraising hurdles. Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, MAP provides custom solutions that match where you are. Here are the most common challenges we help solve:
Problem
I hate asking for money
SOLUTION
Problem
I hate asking for money
LESS
Solution
Let's transform your fear into confidence. We'll help you tell your story authentically and connect donors to the impact they care about. When you know exactly how your work resonates with each donor, asking feels natural – because you're inviting them to join something meaningful.
Our team becomes your team
Chief Fundraising Strategist
Coaches your ask and builds your case
Operator
Manages meeting prep and follow-up
Development Associate
Creates briefs and talking points
One leader went from "terrified to ask" to closing $25,000 in 6 months.
Through embedded coaching and execution support, MAP helped transform fundraising from an intimidating task into a structured, sustainable program.
Let's build your supporter community together. We'll help you find and connect with people who share your vision, turning casual contacts into committed partners in your work.
Our team becomes your team
Chief Fundraising Strategist
Designs pipeline strategy and priorities
Operator
Manages outreach and tracking
Development Associate
Researches prospects and builds profiles
Turned a scattered list into a $10M pipeline, unlocking $1.5M in new funding.
Through blended strategic planning, major-gift activation, donor-engagement events, and infrastructure build-out, MAP turned CTI’s global credibility into catalytic investment.
Empower your board to share your story. We help board members become confident advocates who connect their networks to your mission, expanding your community of support.
Our team becomes your team
Chief Fundraising Strategist
Trains board and designs engagement strategy
Operator
Creates accountability systems
Development Associate
Prepares materials and tracks progress
Transformed a disengaged board into active partners who generated $500K in new gifts
Through elevated board engagement Partnership Schools went from stagnant year-end campaigns to highest board fundraising in the organization’s history.
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Problem
I have to both run AND fund my organization
SOLUTION
Problem
I have to both run AND fund my organization
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Solution
You don't have to do this alone. As your dedicated fundraising team, we handle strategy and execution so you can focus on being the leader your mission needs.
Our team becomes your team
Chief Fundraising Strategist
Sets direction as your thought partner
Operator
Connects programs, operations, and fundraising
Development Associate
Keeps momentum moving daily
Helping DBIP build a sustainable fundraising engine to raise $9 million
From reactive, founder-led fundraising model to a comprehensive fundraising system with a $4 million commitment from local government
Let's bring clarity to your fundraising journey. We'll create simple systems to track progress, celebrate wins, and show donors exactly how their support makes a difference.
Our team becomes your team
Chief Fundraising Strategist
Defines key metrics and reporting
Operator
Creates dashboards and tracking
Development Associate
Maintains data accuracy
Turned messy spreadsheets into clear dashboards that won board confidence.
Through CRM infrastructure, data hygiene, and team training, MAP transitioned CivLab from siloed spreadsheets to a streamlined, collaborative fundraising operation.
We'll start right where you are. Together, we'll turn your vision into a clear fundraising path, connecting the right supporters to your mission at the right time. No more feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
Our team becomes your team
Chief Fundraising Strategist
Builds your fundraising roadmap
Operator
Creates systems and workflows
Development Associate
Drives immediate momentum
Helping RevX build a multi-year development strategy to raise $2 million
From lack of infrastructure and strategic planning to $200k closed within 6 months and $3.2M in prospect capacity to fuel sustainable growth
Let's keep your donors close to your mission. Together, we'll create meaningful connections that turn one-time supporters into long-term partners in your work.
Our team becomes your team
Chief Fundraising Strategist
Designs retention strategy
Operator
Manages donor touchpoints
Development Associate
Handles donor communications
Increased repeat gifts by 40% through consistent stewardship.
Through elevated board engagement, strengthened donor cultivation practices, and implemented systems, Partnership Schools exceeded ambitious revenue goals.
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How We Work: Map. Build. Scale.
Map
We MAP your goals and design the road to reach them.
Strategic Planning
Fundraising Assessment
Messaging & Case Development
Major Donor Strategy and Activation
Build
We build strategies, tools, and messaging that drive fundraising forward.
Board Training
CRM Optimization
Interim Director of Development
Prospect Research
Scale
We scale your mission and deliver results as your embedded team.
Fundraising Capacity
Campaigns and Mass Solicitations
Grant Writing
Leadership Fundraising
Coaching
We move mountains to scale your mission
Cee Greene Board of Directors - Partnership Schools
“Michelle helped us surpass our most ambitious fundraising campaign in our history by $250,000, beyond the $12.5M goal.”
"Our fundraising increased YOY with 30% more new donors and an overall increase in donor giving of 9%. Michelle possesses an exceptional level of divine discontent, and her pursuit of excellence is relentless as she consistently seeks improvement from herself and the entire organization. Under Michelle's guidance, our team's effectiveness soared as she reorganized the team, recruited and trained more staff and led with passion, determination, thoughtfulness, and grace. Michelle's leadership was instrumental in achieving these remarkable results.”
Mark Donovan Executive Director - Denver Basic Income Project
“Partnering with Michelle helped secure $5M in funding from local government and private donors.”
“Partnering with her enabled me to focus and allocate my time in the most impactful places. Within just a few short months, Michelle had implemented and streamlined CRM along with new team systems & processes, and securing $5 million in funding from both local government & private donors.
Michelle and her team are exceptionally organized and disciplined. They are aware of the challenges that come with running a nonprofit with a small team and are quick to implement solutions that make sense and foster long term efficiency. If you’re looking for a partner to support all aspects of fundraising and operating your nonprofit to scale, Michelle is the partner to have!”
Gaines Johnson Partner – A/B Consulting
“Michelle created an analysis of mission-aligned major funders to ensure we were engaging with the right individuals.”
"Within a few short months working with Michelle, we had an analysis of mission-aligned major funders that would ensure we were engaging with the right individuals. We needed to raise an additional $30 million to reach our goal and we benefited from Michelle's expertise and ability to both execute critical initiatives and drive the fundraising work."
Corinthia Benison Executive Director, Renaissance Center of Mastery
“In 10 months, we hit our $25K goal and solicited over $250K in support that is now pending.”
“Our team needed to steward current donors and build a strong donor base to reach a short-term goal of $25K and a long-term goal of $250K. Within just a few weeks of working with Michelle and MA Impact Partners, we established a donor list and pipeline that gave us immediate momentum. In 10 months, we hit our $25K goal and solicited over $250K in support that is now pending.
Michelle and her team helped us organize, strategize, and stay focused, offering flexible payment options and even additional support with grant opportunities when we needed it most. Their guidance gave us the clarity and confidence to not only meet our goals but to exceed them.
If you’re looking for partners who truly understand how to sustain and grow an organization through fundraising, MA Impact Partners is who you want by your side.”
Sophie Otiende Founder, Collective Threads Initiative
“Their help has significantly helped in our seeding stage and we raised $1.5M.”
"As someone, who is growing a new initiative that is bold and not traditional, Michelle and her team have been exceptional. They embed themselves in the team and their help has significantly helped in our seeding stage and they will continue to build our pipeline as we grow. We raised $1.5M which was a huge chuck of our seed funding."
Results
More dollars raised, more impact delivered, and more time for leaders to lead.
REVX
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REV X
The engagement blended strategic planning, pipeline expansion, donor engagement systems, and infrastructure build-out. MAP’s embedded approach helped RevX turn early traction into a disciplined fundraising program, positioning the organization to grow its mission and impact
Collective Threads Initiative (CTI) partnered with MAP (MA Impact Partners) to design and execute a multi-year fundraising engine aimed at raising $8 million to scale CTI’s survivor-led, movement-building work.
Community Mainstreaming Associates (CMA) partnered with MAP to clarify its fundraising direction and build a data-driven roadmap that turns vision into action.
If you're facing any of the challenges above — from "I hate asking for money" to "I don't have enough donors" — you're not alone. We're here to help visionaries like you scale your impact.
You might be a great fit if you:
Have Proven Your Model
$500K–$10M organizations where more funding = more impact
Know Your Next Peak
Clear vision for growth, just need the funding to get there
Have Hidden Gems
Board connections, past donors, or community ties waiting to be activated
Need a Guide
Ready to raise more but missing the roadmap or team to make it happen
Think Long-Term
Want sustainable systems, not just quick wins
We're Your Navigation Team
We're strategists, operators, and fundraising experts who've helped visionaries like you raise $100M+ (and counting). Think of us as your embedded fundraising team - we chart the course and navigate the path while you focus on what matters most: leading your mission.
Founder. Builder. Fundraiser.
I spent a decade leading nonprofit fundraising, building systems from scratch and closing multi-million dollar gifts. What I needed more than strategy docs and donor intros was a team to build systems, find donors who cared about my mission, and keep the momentum going.
That's the insight behind MAP: we don't just advise - we embed as your fundraising team and handle everything from research to donor meetings to follow-up.
Because fundraising isn't about fancy plans. It's about having the right team and systems that do the work while you lead the mission.
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