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Who We Serve

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True North Philanthropy partners with nonprofits that are ready to grow but need a clear, confident roadmap for major gifts and transformational campaigns. Our work blends deep expertise, actionable strategy, and a warm, direct approach that builds confidence — for staff, for leadership, and for donors.

Our Results

We’ve partnered with over 40 nonprofit organizations on fundraising assessments, major gift strategy, and campaign planning and implementation, helping leaders move from uncertainty to clarity and momentum.

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Logo for Chicago Adventure Therapy featuring a compass rose design.
Logo for Have Dreams with a stylized kite and string, and the tagline 'Advancing Autism Services'.
GirlForward logo with lowercase letters 'gf' inside a dark gray circle and the word 'GIRLFORWARD' below.
The word 'campus' in bold black letters with a book ribbon in the middle of the h.
Logo for Union Capital Boston featuring overlapping black, gray, and white circles with the text 'Union Capital Boston' in black and gray.
Logo for Green City Market, featuring a beet with leafy greens and the text 'Green City Market Nourishing Chicago Since 1999' in black and white.
The logo of The Nature Conservancy featuring the organization's name and a globe with a plant silhouette.
Logo for Family Cook Productions with stylized tomatoes and vegetables integrated into the text.
Champion Forward logo in black and gray text.
Logo of The Chicago Lighthouse featuring a lighthouse illustration and the organization name.
Logo with abstract human figure and the text 'Between Friends'.
Logo for Tucson Youth Music featuring stylized text and musical notes.
Black and white logo with a musical note and sound lines next to the text 'The People's Music School'.
Logo of The Lake County Community Foundation with the tagline 'Growing Philanthropy. Building Community.'
Logo for Opportunity Knocks, established 2009, featuring a stick figure person knocking on multiple doors.
Logo for the Ignatian Spirituality Project featuring a stylized candle with a flame, and the text 'Ignatian Spirituality Project' and 'Lighting the Path'.
Logo of Ignatian Solidarity Network with a black tent, cross, three circles underneath, and the words 'IGNATIAN SOLIDARITY NETWORK' in purple, gray, and black text.

Client Case Studies

The Nature Conservancy – Illinois

The Nature Conservancy – Illinois
Union Capital

Union Capital
Woodstock Food Pantry

Woodstock Food Pantry

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