Fundraising strategy & capacity building for high-growth nonprofits

Linea Strategies helps nonprofits build sustainable fundraising strategies, campaigns, and systems so they can focus on changing the world.

Clients

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Services

Fundraising Strategy

We develop comprehensive fundraising strategies and programs which are informed by stakeholder insights and tailored to your unique priorities, strengths, and goals.

Capacity Building

Our capacity building service includes analysis of your development program at the staff and board levels and targeted strategy and training to transform your capabilities.

Campaign Design

We develop capital campaigns and major donor programs that are grounded in research and create a sense of tangibility, community, and excitement around giving.

Past projects

  • We’ve built fundraising systems from the ground up for organizations like Inner Explorer, UPchieve and the American India Foundation — increasing UPchieve's annual budget from $500K to $2.5M in 1 year.

  • We design campaigns that make donors excited to give, engendering a sense of ownership, meaning, and tangibility. Please reach out to be sent samples of campaigns we've executed with past clients.

  • We build grant-writing management architecture that’s tailored for your stage, size, and budget. Check out the approach we took with UPchieve using monday.com. Grant applications we've developed have won funding from:

    - The Gates Foundation,
    - Y Combinator,
    - Verizon Foundation,
    - The Susan and Michael Dell Foundation,

    and many more.

What people are saying:

  • Shelby was UPchieve’s first fundraising hire and instrumental in getting our development strategy off the ground. She’s a collaborative thought partner, embraces strategic thinking, and holds her work to an extremely high standard.

    Aly Murray, Founder and Executive Director, UPchieve

  • Shelby was indispensable in developing organized and effective fundraising operations at AIF. She’s thorough, driven, and an excellent grant writer who understands the nonprofit fundraising space well.

    Joshua Patel, Franchise Owner, ProMD Health

  • I was applying for a grant from the NYSCA for the first time and Shelby organized the application process, worked with me to formalize my ideas, and ensured the grant application aligned to funder priorities while staying true to my vision.

    Angelica Olstad, Artist