Certified Fractional Fundraisers are
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Fast-track your path to becoming your own boss, making more money, working less, and helping small nonprofits raise money with a model that’s better for them than hiring in-house.

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  • Exhausted from all the overtime hours or “other duties as assigned”

  • Frustrated working with people who don’t respect your expertise and experience

  • Worried about being let go and loosing your income and benefits

  • Stressed from never having enough resources

  • Demoralized at the lack of opportunities that also meet your passions

  • Trapped by a glass ceiling with not enough earning opportunity

The burnout is real.

You love fundraising but you’re currently feeling:

Working in-house isn’t the only way to do good work and have stability.
It’s also limiting your earning potential.

Working as a Fractional Fundraiser allows you to:

  • Earn over 6-figures/year with only 3 clients (no need to spend a dime on marketing or building a “personal brand”)

  • Have security and financial stability through 12-month contracts (that’s more job security than working in-house)

  • Get paid for your expertise (no more “other duties as assigned”)

  • Walk away from the burnout without walking away from the sector you love.

And at the end of the day - you just want to do good work for good organizations.
Is that too much to ask?

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The demand for Fundraising Consultants has never been higher - but are you ready to consult?

Maybe you associate consulting with semi-reitrement

Or with pricey advice that organizations don’t actually implement.

Or Imposter Syndrome rears it’s ugly head.

The semi-retired old dude consultants we’re all familiar with have been gatekeeping the secrets to consulting success for too long.

You need a plan and a proven path.

You can’t just walk away from the stability and security of your J.O.B. with all the risk and uncertainty of consulting.

Fractional Fundraising allows you AND nonprofits to have your cake and eat it too.

You get to:

  • Make more money 

  • Work fewer hours

  • Have time and location flexibility

  • Enjoy a community of “colleagues”

  • Have financial stability and predictability

  • Be in control of your own destiny

  • Choose who you get to work with

  • Have an impact on the organizations you love and care about

Nonprofits get to:

  • Hire someone with a skill set way above their budget

  • Have a fundraising plan developed and executed

  • Benefit from day-to-day implementation of their fundraising program

  • Have stability in their fundraising program

  • Worry less about fundraising

  • Raise more money

Introducing:

The Fractional Fundraiser Academy

Fast-track your path to becoming your own boss, making more money, working less, and helping small nonprofits raise money with a model that’s better for them than hiring in-house.

“The Fractional Fundraiser Academy has been a game changer for me in my career. I was previously struggling with unreasonable expectations, toxic workplaces, and limited opportunities for growth. However, since joining the Academy, I have been able to choose my clients and learn from a diverse group of superstar fundraisers. I now have the flexibility to protect my mental health.

— Maria Rio

“With the tools Cindy gave us, I landed my first contract in just a few weeks. And get this—it paid double what I was used to! It was a game-changer, taking me from scraping by to feeling secure. Cindy’s tools were key in sealing the deal and delivering results. That one contract not only covered my payments but also funded a trip to Puerto Rico. And now, with some leftover cash, I’m building up my "I’m quitting my 9 to 5" fund, which is almost complete since I’m on the verge of snagging my second client. This program has shown me a path to the kind of earnings I always knew I deserved.

— Yvette Kelly-Fields

“I can’t speak highly enough about my experience with the Fractional Fundraising Academy.  If you’ve ever found yourself at a crossroads in your fundraising career, feeling stuck in a rut, or craving more autonomy and fulfillment, then this program is a game-changer. What sets the Fractional Fundraising Academy apart is its accessibility.  The modules are carefully crafted into bite-sized lessons with actionable steps, making it easy for anyone to follow along and implement.  The provided resources, such as tip sheets and templates, are incredibly helpful and well-designed, ensuring that you never feel lost or overwhelmed.”

— Simone Labony Labbance

“I've been doing fundraising consulting for 5 years now 3 years pre Fractional Fundraising. Prior to joining, i did everything on my own: marketing, training, website, networking with other consultants, and often going from having too many projects to not enough. I wanted a bit more stability AND to be able to stay with clients for a longer period of time so I could make a bigger impact. Being a Fractional Fundraiser, I have consistent work with a few clients I love who I can really work alongside of to help them grow their fundraising.”

— Sara Hoshooley

  • Earn $144,000/year with only 3 clients. Of course - you can work more or less if you want! You’re in control.

  • Have stable, 12-month contracts. No revenue rollercoaster or the feast and famine cycle of traditional consulting.

  • Be part of a community. It’s like having coworkers without the toxic work environment. 

  • Have every thing you need at your fingertips. From step-by-step instructions to detailed templates, everything you need is already done for you. You just plug and play.

  • Be in-demand. The need for Fractional Fundraisers is increasing!

What’s waiting for you on the other side?

When you join the Academy you’ll have immediate access to:

  • 65 self-study lessons to take at your own pace that will walk you through the 4 phases of your business. From setting up the business, to finding customers, to managing a full client load, everything is there for you.

  • Templated business development emails, website, workflows, client materials and more. There are too many to count but they are designed to take the guess work out of your business and move you to action.

  • Weekly office hours every Monday (except holidays) to support you through all the phases of your business. I’m here to answer questions and provide coaching.

  • Optimize your business or build your fundraising skills with special guests every month to help you get to the next level.

  • Our community is the BEST! It’s like having colleagues without the office politics. Share resources, support each other, and even send referrals.

  • We get inquiries for Fractional Fundraisers from around the world - and refer those organizations to Fundraisers in our network.

The Math is Mathing:

3 clients

35 hours a week

$144,000/year

working with the best small nonprofits

+


Career Freedom!

Your journey is mapped out for you - just follow the path:

Phase 1: Prepare

Get the foundations of your business in place. Everything from registering your business and bank accounts, to your brand and website. You’ll also discover our community of supportive, collaborative, and amazing Fractional Fundraisers to share their experience and wisdom.

Phase 2: Propose

Let’s get you those clients! Learn how to find your dream clients (with templates and tools to make it fast an easy). Learn how to sell, without selling your soul.

Phase 3: Produce

Your clients are going to LOVE working with you because you’ll be getting them results. We have tools, templates, and resources to make your fundraising implementation efficient and effective.

Phase 4: Play

Now is the fun part - let’s imagine what the future of your consulting business looks like. What is your ideal client load? What skills do you want to continue to build? Let’s play with your future!

Hey, I’m Cindy

I started offering Fractional Fundraising services through my business, The Good Partnership, back in 2017 and in 2021 switched from providing the service in-house to training other fundraisers on how to be Fractional Fundraisers.

I went from having 4 in-house staff to a network of 25 successful Fractional Fundraisers who are all succeeding in their businesses. But I’m not about gatekeeping this success. I see how happy and fulfilled this network is that I want that for others.

Want to know more? 

  • Host of the top-rated podcast, The Small Nonprofit and co-host of Confessions with Jess and Cindy. Yes - I love podcasting.

  • Best selling author of Raise It! The Reluctant Fundraiser’s Guide to Raising Money Without Selling Your Soul. 

  • MBA from the Rotman School of Management in 2013.

Hear from our alumni of Certified Fractional Fundraisers:

Sandra went from in-house full-time hours on part-time pay, to part-time hours and full-time pay as a Fractional Fundraiser.

Betty leveraged the stability of Fractional Fundraising to grow a robust and multi-product business that meets her creativity passions.

Laura went from self-doubt to confidently fully booked and moved her family to their dream community for the life she wanted to create.

Janine became a digital nomad, working from Lebanon, Istanbul, and Paris, all the while helping her clients raise more money.

Katy doubled her income, finds more meaning in her work, and can be there for her young kids.

Maria prioritized her health and wellbeing while still meeting her career ambitions.

Rasheeda found the right balance of work, family, and travel.

Morgan leveraged the Academy to quickly grow an agency.

Tess became fully booked in just 3 months and has rediscovered her love of fundraising and the nonprofit sector.

Got questions? I have answers.

Here are all the deets you need to know before you apply.

  • Fractional executives - fundraisers, Chief Marketing Officers, Chief Financial Officers - are experienced and skilled practitioners that offer hands-on implementation support to their clients. This allows the organization to take their budget further and get skilled and experienced support.

    A Fractional Fundraiser would do much of the work of an in-house fundraiser at a small organization, but in a fraction of the time and usually better quality work.

    The work you’d do as a Fractional Fundraiser starts with writing a fundraising plan and then moves to implementing that plan. I like to call it “Strategy to Stuffing Envelopes” because you get all the details done, but in a strategic way.

    Typically the only limits we tell clients is that we don’t do big government grants or large scale events. That doesn’t mean we do unlimited work for organizations. We are focused on the work that is most aligned and that is in the strategic fundraising plan.

  • Such a good question. And the answer highlights the beauty of this model.

    We’ve tested and determined that a full-time workload would involve working with about 3 Fractional Fundraising clients.

    We train you to secure 12-month contracts with the option for renewal, so that you have stability and predictability in your business. This is what entrepreneurs dream of!

    We recommend you charge each client at least $4,000/month, so your annual revenues would be $144,000 if you choose to work full time.

    Of course, you can choose to work fewer hours or diversify your revenue with different types of clients - that’s the benefit of being in charge!

  • I get it - I’m a budget person, which is why I’m transparent about pricing and cash flow from the start.The Fractional Fundraiser Academy is $9,000 CAD, which is payable upfront or monthly for 9 months at $1,000/month CAD. There is also a 12-month payment plan at $800/month CAD.

    The monthly payment option is a payment plan, not a membership that can be cancelled. When you enroll, you commit to the full payment amount.

    As soon as you get you’re first client, you will be cash-flow positive. This is also designed so that you can start as a side hustle and earn income while your’e doing business development.

    I’ve done everything I can to reduce your risks!

  • You should be an experienced fundraiser with 10+ years of fundraising experience, or 5+ if you’ve been wearing all the hats fundraising in small nonprofits.

    While we provide some resources and support around fundraising, that is a skill we expect you to already have.

  • The program is designed so that you can start doing business development quickly - within weeks. Of course, your success is largely a result of your efforts. We give you the tools to optimize that effort and benefit from our past success.

  • This is an ideal opportunity for you if:

    - You love fundraising strategy and implementation. You want to get hands-on and help organizations achieve real results.

    - You’re comfortable with a bit of risk. We’ve taken out as much risk as possible, but at the end of the day, you’re in charge of your success.

    - You work efficiently and effectively. You know that success comes from implementation, so done is better than perfect, but your experience allows you to do things well, or “near perfect”.

    - You’re a self-starter who works independently but values team and community.

    - You want to help small organizations who couldn’t afford to work with you otherwise.

  • Oh - so many reasons! Most small organizations don’t have an existing fundraiser in -house and when they look to hire someone, they only help they can afford is usually someone who needs lots of supervision. This actually adds to the challenges of the ED who is looking to take work off their plate, not add to it.

    Plus, most in-house fundraisers in small shops spend a lot of time doing work that doesn’t move the needle. The work of a Fractional Fundraiser is targeted and efficient.

  • Your business. Your timeline. If you want to flow through the trainings, you can get your business set up within a week or two. If you want to ease into it, you can choose that too!

    The online trainings are short and action-oriented, you don’t need more than an hour or so a week. We also have weekly office hours that you can attend.

    Once you’re working with clients, I suggest 1 client for very part-time, flexible work; 2 clients for an easier workload and more free time; 3 clients for a full-time workload.

  • Through everything we do, we will advance equity, dignity and justice for all. We will strengthen communities and support meaningful opportunity, inclusion and wellbeing for people who face systemic barriers and stigma for any reason, including their race, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, ability and age.

    Our community is a safe space but we understand that social justice is a learning journey and welcome you to identify and consider your own privilege and how it shows up in your work.

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