Let me do the heavy lifting in your fundraising program!
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Increase your fundraising
Amplify your impact
Sleep better at night
You’ve reached your fundraising capacity, your staff is burned out….
Your current team is awesome, but they are just hanging on, and you still need to raise more money. If you want to increase your fundraising revenue, you need to build a monthly donor program, and you need to hire help. But it’s not that easy!
For many non-profits, traditional support options just aren’t cutting it:
Hiring In-House
Small budget means potentially inexperienced staff who require more effort and time to manage.
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Consultant
Strategic direction without implementation means a “plan” sits on a computer for 3 years and your big investment goes down the drain.
This is where I come in….
Actual work, not just advice!
Specialties:
Monthly Donors
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Donor Stewardship
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General Fundraising
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Monthly Donors - Donor Stewardship - General Fundraising -
Monthly Donor Programs
Looking to set up a monthly donor program, or to build it up? I can help! I’ve got solutions to get you rolling quickly, and set you up for the future.
Donor Stewardship Solutions
We hear it over and over again, Donor Stewardship is so important, and is a massive contributor to overall fundraising. Let me make it easy to maintain!
General Fundraising
Eliminate the stress and overwhelm of trying to "do it all" and let me, a Fractional Fundraiser, manage the day-to-day of your fundraising needs.
You need a
Fractional Fundraiser!
Strategic Oversight
Hi! I’m Maggie Petray, and I am a Fractional Fundraiser with over 10 years of fundraising experience.
I’ll always start my work with you by figuring out your needs, and how I can help you make a plan. That could look like creating a plan for a program like sustaining donors, or fundraising program plan for the entire organization.
Hands-on Implementation
I then implement that plan! From strategy to stuffing envelopes, if it’s in the plan, I’ll make sure it gets done.
“Working with Maggie has been an exceptional experience. Maggie brings a deep expertise in best practices, along with a clear, strategic approach to every challenge. Maggie’s guidance is always thoughtful, practical, and easy to implement.
Beyond her knowledge, she prioritizes your needs to deliver high-quality work. Always professional, and approachable, Maggie brings both expertise and a positive attitude to the projects she leads.”
— Lisa Steele, Food Bank of the Rockies
I’ll manage your fundraising. You focus on changing the world.
Book a Discovery Call.
Let’s hop on a call so I can learn more about your organization and goals.
I’ll develop a fundraising plan for the program you need, and then implement it.
I’ll start with building you a comprehensive strategic fundraising plan and then I’ll implement it. I work on 6-12 month contracts, so you have stability and security in your fundraising program for it to grow.
Stress-free fundraising growth.
You focus on the work you love to do and watch your fundraising program grow.
Book a free discovery call.
Ready to take the next step to talk about how fractional work with sustainer programs can boost your fundraising?
Book an appointment with me today for a personalized consultation, where I’ll listen to your unique needs and see how I can slip in and help.
About Maggie
Want to make sure our values align? Me too!
I do this work because I care. I’ve never wanted to be anywhere but the nonprofit industry. My passion (your mission!) drives me.
I’ve learned firsthand that monthly giving is one of the most cost-effective, and sustainable fundraising strategies. With high donor retention rates and predictable revenue, a structured monthly giving program strengthens any organization’s financial stability and donor engagement.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key values in both my personal, and professional life. I chose to work with organizations that embody those beliefs and whose missions support social justice, community involvement, animal welfare and inclusive practices.
As a fundraiser, I practice Community Centric Fundraising principles, and make every effort to integrate them into my work.
Want to know more about my previous work experience? Totally fair. I have more than 10 years experience fundraising. I’ve worked for different sized nonprofits, giving me insight to the needs of small organizations, and the hints that that big shops use.
My most recent experience was building the monthly donor program at Food Bank of the Rockies from scratch. They had monthly donors already, but no official program. Within four years, we got the monthly donor program to raise more than $3.5 million annually.
How did I do it? Watch my session at the Monthly Giving Summit about by clicking below.
Want to see all the details of my previous experience? Check me out on LinkedIn.
What’s Moss got to do with it?
I appreciate the subtle beauty of moss! Maybe it’s because I miss the Pacific Northwest, or maybe I just love the colors….. but moss represents what I want this business to be.
Moss isn’t just interesting and comforting to observe, it serves a real purpose!
Moss specializes in filling in the cracks, protecting the surface it chooses. Think of me as the moss at your org, helping in the spaces you need me to.
Moss helps its inhabitants with water retention, making sure that they retain the properties they need. You can equate that directly to donor retention, something every nonprofit needs to work on!
Moss also assists with soil erosion. Ensuring that the base of the organism is intact and gets all the nutrition it needs to continue to thrive.
That’s exactly how I’d like to help you!
What about me, personally?
My personal life revolves around my two rescue Great Danes, and two rescue cats. I love baking, traveling, crafting, painting, camping, concert going, and Denver Broncos football!
I’m proud to say I currently serve on the Board of Directors for Cat Care Society! The best cat organization I’ve ever seen. We are a free-roam cat shelter that focuses on specialized care for specialized cats.
“Maggie’s work within philanthropy is deeply rooted in her genuine desire to create space for good in her community. While strategically brilliant, and dedicated to evolving the concepts and best practices of fundraising from genuine connection, Maggie isn’t afraid to voice the systemic issues historically engrained within nonprofit work; allowing her to serve the mission, while cultivating holistic change through identifying and advocating for change at the root level.
Maggie’s self-awareness, and desire to uplift others combined with her skillset makes her not only an asset to any philanthropic organization, but to an American community that is in desperate need of people who are willing to mirror the humanness we are all capable of. ”
— Pam Vigil, Food Bank of the Rockies
What to expect.
Risk Free, Results Oriented
Hiring in-house comes with a lot of risk and not much reward. Just imagine getting better fundraising results without hiring staff, proving space for them, and managing their day-to-day activities. Forget staff turnover or only hiring someone “your budget can afford”. I provide the best in small-shop fundraising at a budget you can afford, taking away your risk.
Your Relationships
I respect the work you’ve already put into building your relationships and they will always stay with your organization. When I act on your behalf, I represent your organization. I do not bring donors to your organization, nor do I take them with me when I leave.
Consistency for your ROI
Fundraising success takes time and consistency. Your results depend on where you are starting and what your fundraising priorities are. When is the right time to make this investment? That depends on your ambitions for your organization. A Fractional Fundraiser exists to make the most of your investment.
“Maggie is one of the most dedicated and passionate professionals I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She puts 110% into everything she does, combining hard work with genuine care for people. Her ability to strengthen donor relationships and build lasting connections in unmatched, and her knowledge of what works for nonprofits makes her an invaluable partner in any mission.” - Amanda Miller - Childrens Diabetes Foundation
FAQs
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Usually small organizations have limited budgets for staffing, which means they end up hiring someone junior without much fundraising strategy or expeirence, which is okay! But that person usually ends up spending a lot of time and energy on things that are not moving things forward, as they are learning. Instead, with that budget you can hire a me, a Fractional Fundraiser, who brings over 10 years of fundraising experience to the table with a passion for implementation and getting it done. Short contracts of 6 months - 1 year make it so that you can hire someone less experienced later if needed, after your fundraising plan is in place. Clients love this solution to help them grow strategically.
An added benefit is that a Fractional Fundraiser require less supervision meaning less stress for the ED! Bonus!
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Generally, my services cost between $2,000 and $4,500 per month, plus tax. Contracts start at 6 months.
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Each organization is unique and your fundraising strategy should be unique to you. Fractional Fundraisers are fundraising generalists and can do it all - from individual giving and monthly donor programs, to remote event coordination or sponsorships and volunteer program creation. The only thing I don't do is grant writing.
I start each engagement with a list of questions to determine a Strategic Planning process. This helps me develop a clear fundraising plan with goals and activities to move your fundraising forward. Then, I do the work!
Implementation means writing appeals, managing your data, working with your program team to write and submit impact reports, building relationships, managing sponsorships, doing social media, etc. I help you figure out which activities are a priority and then we do them. I even do data entry and stuff envelopes when needed!
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If a fundraiser or fundraising consultant offers guaranteed results, RUN. That is probably a sign they are doing something unethical.
Fundraising success takes time and consistency. Your results depend on where you are starting and what your fundraising priorities are.
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Here's a novel approach - I don't track hours! That's right - I focus on deliverables and outcomes. Fractional Fundraisers are experienced and efficient and I take on only the amount of clients I can handle as well as how much I want to work (shocker - not everyone wants to work 60 hours/week - LOL). I am easily reachable, and respond quickly. Clients are delighted at the level of support they receive.