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Services

Our work blends deep expertise, actionable strategy, and a warm, direct approach that builds confidence — for staff, for leadership, and for donors.

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Assessments and Planning

We help leaders understand what’s truly possible — and what needs to shift to get there. Through data analysis, stakeholder insight, and readiness evaluation, clients gain a clear picture of their fundraising potential and a focused roadmap to align strategy, systems, and relationships around shared goals.

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Major Gifts Strategy

We help organizations move beyond reactive fundraising into intentional, relationship-driven major giving. Clients experience clearer pipelines, stronger donor engagement, better-prepared conversations, and increased confidence raising catalytic gifts.

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Capital 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.

If you’re leading a strong organization into its next chapter, clarity isn’t optional — it’s what turns potential into transformational philanthropy.

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A Clear Path from Vision to Impact

Capital Campaign Process

1

Vision & Alignment

Clarify the bold vision, priorities, and leadership alignment needed to move forward with confidence.

2

Feasibility Study

Listen deeply to donors and stakeholders to test readiness, refine the vision, and understand what’s truly possible.

3

Campaign Planning

Translate insight into a clear plan — gift strategy, leadership structure, messaging, and timeline.

4

Implementation

Support early execution, leadership engagement, and donor conversations that build momentum.

5

Celebration

Pause to recognize progress, honor supporters, and set the stage for long-term stewardship and impact.

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

“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 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, Executive Director, Ignatian Spirituality Project
“The team 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 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, GirlForward
“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

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