Pro Bono Fundraising Consulting Program

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As a woman-owned and led consulting firm serving the nonprofit sector, Evolve Giving Group is committed to addressing the inequities that women face. We recognize that while misogyny and gender bias affect all women, women who also identify as members of other historically marginalized communities face additional barriers stemming from systemic racism, homophobia, ableism, ageism and transphobia.

In keeping with its core value of justice, Evolve is launching its first pro bono program to support a women-led, women-serving organization with an annual budget of $5 million or less whose work promotes the health, safety, and wellbeing of women from marginalized communities. We encourage all organizations whose work primarily supports women who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, or those from other marginalized groups to apply.

Women-led, women-serving organizations that advocate for any of the following are encouraged to apply:

Reproductive justice
Ending sexual and/or domestic violence
Survivors of gender-based violence
Women’s healthcare
Pregnancy and parenting advocacy
Women’s rights in the workplace and education
Family leave policies (i.e. parental and caregiver leave)
Housing justice and homelessness prevention
Women with disabilities or who live in poverty

Applicant organizations must:

Be led by a woman and have women in the majority of leadership positions
Serve women who are disabled, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ or women from another marginalized group
Be a US-based nonprofit
Have an annual budget of $5 million or less
Have a designated staff member or volunteer leader to serve as a point of contact for the consulting team
Be available for a virtual video conference interview if selected as a finalist

In alignment with Evolve’s commitment to racial justice, we are prioritizing organizations led by a BIPOC leader, with a diverse board and leadership.

Pro Bono Services Offered

One organization will be selected to receive 120 hours of pro bono support. This work may include one of the following services:

Building an annual fundraising plan
Auditing an existing fundraising program
Developing a board development plan and formalizing their role in fundraising
Creating a major or planned giving program
Developing key messaging and building a donor communications plan

This collaborative project will be tailored to each nonprofit’s specific needs. One additional organization will receive 13 hours of pro bono coaching with one of Evolve’s consultants, which will be spread over a three month period. This support is customized based on the organization’s unique needs and experience. Coaching projects might counsel on how an organization can update an annual campaign plan, build cultivation strategies for top donors, revise board orientation materials, or develop a plan to manage time more effectively.

Application Process

Applications are due to Evolve by May 15, 2023. Five finalists will be selected to move onto the interview phase. These applicants will be notified via email by June 2nd. Interviews will take place in June, and winners will be announced mid-July. Projects will kick off in Fall 2023.

Download the full list of application questions here!

Timeline

Applications due: Monday, May 15th
Finalists notified: Friday, June 2nd
Interviews: June 2023
Winners announced: July 17th
Projects will kick off in the fall of 2023.

If you have any questions about this RFP, please contact Communications Manager Dani Castonzo at dani@evolvegg.com.

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