How We Work
We’re Advancement Professionals Who Understand the Realities of Your Work
Grounded in lived experience and informed by practice. We assess, advise, and stay engaged through implementation so decisions hold up over time.
Why Sector Expertise Matters
Advancement thrives when leadership decisions are guided by a genuine understanding of the nonprofit sector.
Strong advancement teams are built intentionally—starting with experienced leadership and supported by the right structure. Decisions are more effective when they account for the pace, pressure, and complexity that shape fundraising work.
We’ve spent more than 25 years working inside advancement—leading teams, building programs, running campaigns, and navigating the realities of mission-driven organizations. That experience shapes how we advise clients and how we help decisions hold up over time.
Our Approach
Discovery, partnership, and follow-through—grounded guidance from people who’ve done the work. It’s why many clients return to work with us over time.
We Start with Discovery
Before recommending a path forward, we take time to understand your organization—its culture, leadership dynamics, what’s working well, and where things may be stalling. Context up front leads to stronger decisions later.
We Work in Partnership
We’re not transactional. We work alongside leadership teams as thought partners, bringing perspective shaped by experience and keeping goals, capacity, and realities at the center of the work.
We See Things Through
Plans matter most when they’re carried forward well. We stay engaged through execution—supporting implementation, leadership transitions, and adjustments as conditions evolve.
What Makes Us Different
Experience inside advancement shapes how we advise—and how we stay engaged.
Deep Advancement Experience
Our work is informed by years inside advancement organizations—leading teams, building programs, and navigating the pressures that come with fundraising, governance, and growth. That context shapes how we evaluate options and guide decisions.
Steady, Experienced Guidance
We help organizations adjust course as circumstances change—whether that means refining a plan, rethinking structure, or slowing down to get something right. Our focus stays on what will support progress over time.
Continuity Over Time
Many clients work with us across multiple phases—campaign planning, leadership transitions, and periods of change. We value long-term relationships built on trust, judgment, and consistent follow-through.
Let’s Start a Conversation
If you’re considering a campaign, evaluating your advancement structure, or navigating a leadership transition, feel free to reach out by email.
Email Mary Gene