FOR EXPERIENCED FUNDRAISERS
Join our consultant network
Do your best work for equity-focused nonprofits. Stay independent, and let us handle the business side.
Independent, but backed by a firm
You do the work. We handle the rest.
We handle
Finding clients, contracts, marketing, and invoicing.
You keep
Your own business, your schedule, your methods, and your other clients. You choose which projects to take.
You get
A Think Big Collective email in Google Workspace, branded templates, promotion on our website, and a community of fellow consultants.
How pay works
$90–$120 / hour
Fractional development directors and fundraising coaches
Usually 10 to 32 hours a month per client
$75–$100 / hour
Grant writing
Pay is usually set per project. The hourly ranges show how a typical project rate breaks down.
We aim to pay more than a comparable firm role, since you cover your own benefits. We also take a lot of the unpaid hours off your plate, from finding clients to chasing invoices, so more of your time is paid.
You see the scope and fee before any contract.
We confirm your pay in writing before work begins.
We pay monthly invoices within 30 days.
Before you dive in
Is this a fit?
A great fit if you
Have 10+ years in development roles, or 6+ in grant writing
Have fundraised in-house at a nonprofit
Practice community-centric fundraising or asset-based storytelling
Want your independence and the support of a team
Love coaching staff and boards so they can fundraise with confidence
Probably not a fit if you
Are newer to fundraising
Haven't worked as a fundraiser inside a nonprofit
Want a salaried role with guaranteed hours and benefits
Want to be told exactly what to do, step by step
Aren't comfortable giving a client honest, kind feedback
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Let's get acquainted
Think of this as a first coffee. Tell us your story, your superpower, and the kind of nonprofit that makes your heart beat faster, and we'll play matchmaker when the right project comes along. It's about 30 questions, so we can really get to know you.
You'll need both: your résumé (or LinkedIn) and work samples (or a website portfolio). Share links or upload files.