FUNDRAISING & COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING
Are you on a development team aiming to improve your fundraising & communications?
Increase support to your organization by employing fundraising strategies in alignment with your mission and values.
Fundraising is hard.
Even in the best of times seeking support can be challenging.
And these times call for clarity of vision.
Let's Grow Your Confidence and Capacity.Fundraising & Communications Coaching
Delivers Measurable Results
✓ Major Gift Training — Develop authentic donor partnerships through deep listening, trust-building, and structured conversation approaches that align your fundraising asks with your mission and values.
✓ Comprehensive Fundraising Planning — Create customized development plans tailored to your organizational capacity and team strengths through in-depth assessment and coaching.
✓ Expert Editorial Guidance — Craft compelling donor communications, appeal letters, grant proposals, and marketing materials that resonate with your audiences and reflect your organization's authentic voice.
✓ Team Development — Build sustainable fundraising operations through clear expectations, improved team collaboration, and accountability structures that support long-term success.
Your Fundraising & Communications Coach
I partner with nonprofits to create development and communications strategies that align with your organizational capacity, values, and team strengths. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, I start with an in-depth organizational assessment to understand your unique situation and identify where we can most effectively move the needle.
My approach combines strategic fundraising expertise with coaching-based consulting that empowers you. I help you build sustainable systems, strengthen team collaboration, and develop the skills needed for long-term success.
I bring deep editorial expertise to craft highly effective messaging and copy for appeal letters, annual reports, grant proposals, donor communications, and all your development materials. Together we create content that resonates with your audiences and reflects your organization's values.
I ask for a minimum three-month commitment with two meetings per month plus document review time. This partnership approach requires your active participation – co-creating agendas, completing assignments, and committing to the growth process. Through our collaboration, you'll develop the confidence and systems to sustain strong fundraising and communications long after our work together.
“Working with Jenn Hayslett has been one of the best investments our organization has ever made. Jenn has provided both custom training for our board and staff and essential counsel on leveraging our small team, with great returns on both. Highly recommend!"
— Roxanne Vought, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
“Jenn provided Boston Collegiate Charter School with invaluable guidance through a time of major transition. She helped us keep our messaging clear, strong, and on-brand, clarify roles and improve our internal communication.
Jenn manages to be both honest and kind, and flexible without sacrificing accountability. She has the rare talent of being able to develop practical, workable strategies while still centering big-picture goals and mission.
Our work with Jenn has made us a stronger, more closely knit, more effective fundraising team, and it shows in our collateral and revenue numbers.”
— Beth Newhall, Director of Development Communications & Operations, Boston Collegiate
“Jenn has supported our Board of Directors in improving board process, as well as our development around securing major gifts throughout a successful capital campaign.
Jenn's broad skillset is matched by her contagious enthusiasm and solutions-oriented approach. I cannot overstate the effect that she's had on our department and institution.”
— Mariona Lloreta, Development Director, Grub Street
Strengthen Your Fundraising & Communications2
➙ I’ll Contact You
I’ll write back with more information and an opportunity to book a complimentary info session.
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➙ The Journey Begins!
You and your team will complete intake forms and assignments to help me craft an adaptable for lasting impact.