Engage with Us

Strengthening Operations
We help organizations build the internal capacity needed to sustain growth, deepen impact, and operate with intention. Our engagements in this area include:

Development Assessment
We conduct a comprehensive review of your fundraising operations to uncover what’s working, what’s missing, and where there's room to grow. You'll receive clear, actionable recommendations to streamline systems, strengthen donor engagement, and align internal practices with your mission and goals.

Board Training
An engaged board is a powerful asset. Our tailored training sessions are designed to energize board members and clarify the essential role of leadership in fundraising and strategic growth. Whether you're looking to boost fundraising participation or align governance with mission goals, we create sessions that reflect your unique needs and culture.

Strategic Planning
Bold outcomes begin with a clear plan. We guide nonprofit leaders through a collaborative process to define their vision, sharpen priorities, and build a practical, mission-aligned roadmap for the future. The result? A strategy that inspires action—and delivers results.

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Fundraising Strategy & Execution
Whether you're launching a major campaign or strengthening your annual giving program, we help you fundraise with strategy, intention, and confidence. Our fundraising services include:

Feasibility Study

Understanding your landscape is essential before launching a campaign. We lead focused, insight-rich studies that identify potential roadblocks, test donor enthusiasm, and surface key insights that shape your case for support and strategy—laying the groundwork for a successful campaign.

Campaign Design & Management

From capital to endowment to comprehensive campaigns, we partner with you to design a bold, customized fundraising plan that reflects your mission, goals, and capacity. Then, we help manage the campaign with precision—guiding strategy, engaging stakeholders, and keeping the momentum strong from launch to close.

Annual Fundraising Strategy

A successful development program isn’t built on big campaigns alone. We work with you to strengthen your core annual fundraising operations—refining your donor pipeline, clarifying leadership roles, sharpening your case, and aligning recognition and stewardship efforts. The result: a thoughtful, metrics-driven plan that supports your day-to-day and long-term funding goals.

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Here’s What Our Clients Have to Say…

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    “TJ Marie Consulting has been an integral component in our early fundraising success as a young organization. I recommend TJ Marie Consulting unequivocally and will continue our partnership for years to come."

    Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey, ElevateMed

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    “I was very impressed. She was well-received by a number of diverse groups including employees, physicians, and board members. I appreciate her attention to detail and her genuine hope for us to succeed.”

    Missy Lewis, Baptist Health Foundation

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    "We hired TJM to develop a case statement for us to share with visitors and potential donors. I can't believe Tiffany captured our mission so well with just one conversation. She was authentic and provided support well beyond the expectations of our organization. TJM will always be a friend of Olive Branch Mission!"

    LaForice Nealy, Olive Branch Mission

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    "When we were ready to restart our capital campaign, we knew who to call. Engaging TJ Marie was a great decision. With Tiffany's guidance, we raised the money we needed to complete our school's capital project. Tiffany quickly became part of the NPES family."

    Dr. Randy Needlman, North Park Elementary School

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    "Tiffany was awesome during her time with us at the Rock Hall! She listened to our needs and performed a superior service to meet our needs. We would use her again and again. Period."

    Caprice Bragg, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

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    “We were consistently impressed with Tiffany’s adaptability, expertise, and positive demeanor. She executed a feasibility and campaign planning study, performed an internal assessment, designed the campaign plan, and undertook prospect research and solicitor training. She was creative and responsive, offering recommendations for some of our unique challenges as a large, multi-layered organization.”

    Anedra Kerr, After School Matters

  • "Tiffany has been a fundamental part of our agency reaching our campaign milestones. Almost immediately she became a member of our team which has allowed for meaningful collaboration and early campaign success."

    Abby Farnham Pliszka, Lincoln Park Community Services

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    "We engaged TJ Marie Consulting to facilitate a board training, help us craft a strategic plan, and design a fundraising plan. The collaborative presentation was very nicely executed and we are enthused about the plans we've developed with her firm. We would engage TJ Marie Consulting again!"

    Jeromè Holston, LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois