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Find your direction. Lead with confidence. Grow your impact.

Find your direction. Lead with confidence. Grow your impact. 

INCREASE MAJOR GIFT REVENUE
PLAN AND EXECUTE CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS
STRENGTHEN BOARD AND LEADERSHIP ROLES

We guide mission-driven organizations to build the relationships and strategy that unlock transformational philanthropy.

True North Philanthropy helps nonprofit leaders and fundraisers define their vision, achieve internal alignment, build donor confidence, and chart a clear path toward major gifts and successful campaigns.

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Do you struggle with…

  • Fundraising that is stable but hit a plateau

  • Donor relationships that feel transactional

  • An unstable major gifts pipeline

  • How to plan for a capital campaign

  • Underutilized board members 

When you are ready for the next step, we can guide you on a strategic path forward.

Lead Transformational Campaigns

We partner with leaders to design and launch campaigns that are both ambitious and achievable. From feasibility through early implementation, clients gain clarity, alignment, and leadership confidence to build the momentum needed for transformational impact.

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True North Philanthropy partners with $5M+ nonprofits that are ready to grow but need a clear, confident roadmap for major gifts and capital campaigns.

  • “We thought we could handle this [campaign] ourselves but with your guidance we realized we could achieve more with the tools you provided. I honestly don’t believe we could have achieved our goals without your help. We made our end result in record time with your expert advice.”

    - Carolyn O’Leary, Campaign Co-Chair, Woodstock Food Pantry

  • “It was extremely helpful to have [TNP's] guidance in segmenting and advice on how to proceed with next steps for deeper engagement with each donor. I greatly appreciated your insights and positivity, and the genuine support and celebration for each effort that was successfully made towards realizing our ambitious fundraising goals.”

    - Bobbi Goldman, Director of Development, Have Dreams

  • “Renee is extremely skilled, hardworking, and very personable. When working with a consultant, you often get one or two of those qualities—but Renee brings all three.”

    – Eric Leslie, Union Capital

  • “Renee is one of the sharpest, most organized and effective fundraising leaders I have ever worked with. She is the swiss-army knife of fundraising consultants. She is a pleasure to work with and I could not recommend her more highly.”

    – Christine Curran

  • “Renee Davis was a lifesaver who stepped in to fill a staffing gap just six weeks before our annual fundraiser. She was organized, creative, and professional as she helped to make their annual fundraiser a huge success. We would 100% recommend working with Renee Davis!”

    – Ashley Marine

Meet our Clients
Logo for Chicago Adventure Therapy featuring a compass rose and bold black text.
Logo for Have Dreams, an autism services organization, featuring a stylized kite flying with a tail trailing behind.
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Logo for Union Capital Boston featuring interlocking gray and black rings with the text 'UNIONCAPITAL BOSTON' in bold, with 'UNION' in black and 'CAPITAL' in gray.
Logo for Green City Market featuring an illustrated vegetable with leaves, the text 'Green City Market,' and the tagline 'Nourishing Chicago Since 1999'.
Black and white logo of The Nature Conservancy featuring the organization name and a globe with a silhouette of a bird.
Logo for Family Cook Productions featuring stylized text with a tomato and a crossed kitchen utensil, along with a pie chart and a virus icon.
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Logo of The Chicago Lighthouse featuring a lighthouse illustration within a stylized circular design and the text 'The Chicago Lighthouse'.
Logo with abstract human figure and the words "Between Friends"
Tucson Youth Music logo with stylized musical notes.
Logo of The People's Music School with a treble clef and sound rays.
Logo of The Lake County Community Foundation with the tagline 'Growing Philanthropy. Building Community.'
A circular logo with the words 'Opportunity Knocks' and 'EST 2009' surrounding a design of a person knocking on a series of doors.
Logo of the Ignatian Spirituality Project featuring a stylized flame with a lit candle and the words 'Ignatian Spirituality Project' and the tagline 'Lighting the Path'.
A logo for Ignatian Solidarity Network featuring a black tent with a cross on top and three circular symbols underneath, and the text Ignatian Solidarity Network in purple, gray, and black.

Client Success

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Many nonprofit leaders reach a point where fundraising is stable — but the next step is unclear.

Leadership is strong, donors are committed, and the development program is thriving, yet major gifts feel inconsistent and the path toward a campaign is unclear. Donor relationships are active but not fully leveraged. Boards want to engage but lack structure and confidence. Fundraising is reactive, without a clear strategic roadmap.

True North Philanthropy partners with Executive Directors and senior leaders at this inflection point. We understand the pressure to grow responsibly and align leadership, board, and donor expectations. Through clear assessment, collaborative strategy, and hands-on guidance, we help leaders convert momentum into major gift and campaign strategy aligned with vision, capacity, and long-term goals.

The result is clarity and confidence to enable intentional, relationship-driven fundraising where everyone understands their role. Organizations move forward prepared and confident to pursue transformational gifts.

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Find out what you need to do before starting your next capital campaign with this free readiness assessment.

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