Since 2019, Sparks Collaborative Results has empowered more than 30 nonprofits, many based in Milwaukee and in Wisconsin, with actions, tactics, consulting, and coaching in philanthropy and fundraising strategy and results.

The nonprofits below collaborate with SCR for ongoing fundraising in grant writing, individual donor major gifts, coaching donor talking points, raising money by boards, building an organizational culture of philanthropy, strategic revenue plans, donor communications, event fundraising, and more.

Notably, 75% of our current nonprofit clients are led by BIPOC (Black/Brown, Indian/Indigenous, People of Color) women who collaborate directly with SCR to enhance their revenue generation efforts, thereby enabling them to better fulfill their missions and uplift the communities they serve by giving back.

For our long term clients, 25% have remained loyal collaborators for five or more years, and nearly 40% have been clients for two or more years! Return on Investment (ROI) is at the core as SCR assists each client achieve results and thrive.

To learn more how our consultants at Sparks Collaborative Results collaborated with nonprofits to transform their philanthropic efforts, contact Katie!

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Congregation Shalom

Collaboration to raise $1 million in one year for operating support, when goal was $1M over 3 years

Philanthropy plan and comprehensive philanthropy strategy (including major gifts, case for support messaging, individual giving, stewardship processes, and capital campaign strategies and goal setting)
Revenue and donor strategy coaching with organizational leadership

Urban Learning Collaborative

Collaboration on 25th anniversary organizational rebrand (new brand, new name, new values and new programming)

Philanthropy plan and comprehensive philanthropy strategy (including grant writing and research, event strategy and sponsorships, solicitation writing and letters)
Strategic planning focused on short- and long-term goals for revenue growth
Revenue and donor strategy coaching with organizational leadership

Housing Resources Inc.

Grant research, writing, coordination and tracking

Individual giving strategies
Board philanthropy education and support

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Sherman Phoenix

Comprehensive philanthropy strategy (including major gifts strategy, individual giving, corporate partnerships, grant coordination, donor document and presentation creation, solicitation writing and letters, capital campaign strategies and goal setting, and external communications rooted in philanthropy)
Board engagement in philanthropy

Islands of Brilliance

Philanthropy plan and comprehensive philanthropy strategy (including grant writing and research, donor database analysis, and major gifts)
Revenue and donor strategy coaching with organizational leadership
Board engagement in philanthropy
Interim support for philanthropy department

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin

Government grant writing for renewable energy support ranging from $25 million to $100 million

Video of collaboration on government grants for renewable energy and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin's vision for energy sovereignty. "It's a really exciting time that the funding community is getting behind what the Tribes have been doing for generations."

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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Campaign development to raise $6 million for the Fire Restoration Fund after a five-alarm fire in May 2018
Comprehensive philanthropy strategy (including grant writing and research, capital campaign strategies and goal setting, year-end fundraising, individual giving, and case for support messaging)

The National Coalition for Healthy Black Families

Grant writing and submission

Lad Lake

175th anniversary organizational fundraiser strategy and coordination, including sponsorship solicitation strategy

Comprehensive philanthropy strategy (including event sponsorship planning, year-end fundraising, major gifts, impact report content, storytelling strategy)
Revenue and donor strategy coaching with organizational leadership

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North Avenue / Fond du Lac Marketplace BID #32

Grant research, prospecting, and tracking
Grant readiness assessment
Click here to learn more about the Marketplace BID #32 and their mission!

Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin

Government grant writing and submission, specifically for the U.S. Department of Education and Wisconsin Department of Transportation

JobsWork MKE

Donor engagement, cultivation and stewardship opportunities
Individual giving strategy
Leadership transition strategy through philanthropy lens

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Denisha Tate & Associates, LLC

Six-week Masterclass on year-end fundraising for national, small and large nonprofit organizations

Outreach Community Health Centers

Creating a philanthropy plan and comprehensive philanthropy strategy (including capital campaign strategies and goal setting, development committee engagement, donor document content development, and organizational messaging)
Board and leadership staff training on campaign and ongoing philanthropy
Interim support for philanthropy department

Dominican Center

Comprehensive philanthropy strategy (including individual giving, corporate partnerships, event sponsor strategy, and case for support content creation)

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Nehemiah Project

Organization and program strategy (mission, population served, potential program partners)
Revenue plan/philanthropy plan development
Grant research and grant writing
Interim support for grant writing department

Hope Through Restoration

Grant research and writing

Mequon Nature Preserve

Comprehensive philanthropy strategy (including individual giving, corporate partnerships, and donor database analysis)
Building relationships and increase giving

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