I help nonprofit leaders sleep better at night.
I spent years in the classroom watching brilliant educators pour their hearts into students, only to see critical programs cut because of funding gaps. I saw firsthand how mission-driven work suffers when organizations don't have the fundraising infrastructure they need.
That experience drove me into nonprofit development. I wanted to be the person who makes sure the programs that change lives actually have the resources to survive and thrive.
Most nonprofits don't have a program problem, they have a funding systems problem.
They're doing incredible work, but they're stuck in reactive fundraising cycles, dependent on a few funders, scrambling to meet deadlines, and burning out their executive directors in the process.
Lorri Marlow
Founder & Principal Consultant
MY APPROACH
Sustainable funding starts with strong infrastructure
Relationship-First Partnership
I take the time to deeply understand your mission, your community, and your organizational capacity before recommending any strategy. No cookie-cutter approaches.
Justice and Equity at the Center
I bring a commitment to justice, equity, and systems-level change to every engagement. I design fundraising strategies that honor the complexity of your work.
Systems Over Transactions
I don't just complete tasks, I build the infrastructure that lets your team succeed long-term. Every system is designed to strengthen internal capacity, not create dependency.
Real Talk, Real Solutions
I'm not here to sugarcoat challenges or overpromise results. You'll always know where you stand, what we're working toward, and whether we're on track.
WHO I WORK WITH
Small to mid-sized nonprofits ($500K–$5M budgets)
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If that sounds like you, let's talk.
Ready to build
sustainable funding?
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