Fundraising consulting for higher ed and K-12
Propel a new generation of students toward a brighter future
Meet your goals and transform lives with strategic and personalized fundraising consulting
Is your team lacking the headcount, expertise, or bandwidth to produce the fundraising results your institution needs?
I’ll put my extensive experience to work on your behalf—empowering you to take your fundraising to the next level.
Collaborate with an experienced leader who serves as a natural extension of your team
Implement solutions that are strategic, customized, data-driven, and sustainable
Secure buy-in from key stakeholders: re-engage your board and energize your staff
Struggling to reach your fundraising goals?
Your team is working hard to set up a new campaign, optimize existing programs, and re-engage your board.
The problem is that they don’t have the precise skill set or bandwidth in-house to expertly guide all of these initiatives.
Fundraising is a complex undertaking in the best of times: big dollar amounts, hundreds of tiny decisions, extensive project management, multiple stakeholders, and high visibility.
It needs to be done both efficiently and effectively.
What if you could bring in a fundraising consultant who implicitly understands the “why” and can guide your team through the “how”?
“Jen is masterful at coming into a half-done or from-scratch project and building it up to completion. Because of her vast experience in development, she’s done every little part of it – and she thrives on getting projects launched and built up. There’s no fundraising problem she couldn’t tackle.”
-Caitlyn Yates, Director of Parent Giving, Santa Clara University
Nice to meet you! I’m Jen Stirling.
Founder and Principal Fundraising Consultant for Brighter Philanthropy
I found my home in education as a fourth-grade teacher then worked my way up the ranks of university fundraising over nearly two decades.
My experience in virtually every frontline fundraising role has prepared me to be the ideal partner to help you maximize your entire donor pipeline.
I love getting into the trenches to work side-by-side with teams—building initiatives, working collaboratively, managing projects, storytelling, communicating impact, and making more educational opportunities available to students who need them.
I’ll hit the ground running on day one to help you bring in the best results. Let’s do this!
I offer these types of fundraising consulting support:
Planning, launching, and ongoing management.
Campaign Services
Development Org Assessments and Staff Coaching
Audits to identify opportunities for improvement and coaching to develop teams.
Board Development
Building boards, boosting engagement and philanthropy, and facilitating board meetings and retreats.
“Jen is incredibly comprehensive and thorough in her approach to fundraising and will pull out all stops to understand the mission and the value proposition. She really understands how to get to know a potential donor and connect to their passion.”
-Lisa Millora, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, San Francisco Bay University