Nonprofit Fundraising Consultant

Fundraising consultants charge $100-$300 hourly or $5,000-$50,000 per project.

Serving 8-25 nonprofit clients generates $120,000-$600,000 annually with 70-85% margins.

In 2025, nonprofits need expert fundraising guidance to meet funding goals.

Revenue from fundraising strategy consulting ($8,000-$30,000), campaign planning and management ($15,000-$100,000), board development training ($3,000-$12,000), annual fund consulting ($5,000-$25,000), and retainer advisory services ($2,500-$10,000 monthly).

Services include comprehensive fundraising assessments, strategic fundraising plans, campaign design and management, board fundraising training, donor cultivation strategies, and development program optimization.

Successful consultants have fundraising experience, understand nonprofit development, create actionable strategies, build board fundraising capacity, and help clients exceed goals.

Nonprofits, charities, and foundations as clients.

Marketing through nonprofit networks, association partnerships, speaking at conferences, fundraising webinars, referrals from board members, and thought leadership content.