FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS
You Know What Needs to Change. Now What?
Strategic planning, board activation, fundraising, leadership development — whatever's got your organization stuck.
Ben Mahoney | Principal Consultant, Founder
I help nonprofit leaders get results when the stakes are high and the path isn't clear.
You don't have to carry the weight of the mission alone — or figure out how to get everyone moving by yourself.
Strategic Paralysis
You have a strategic plan on a shelf and a team waiting for someone to make the call. But every priority feels urgent and nothing gets finished.
Board & Staff Friction
Your board wants results, your staff wants direction, and trust is fraying. Meetings end with more questions than answers.
Flatlined Fundraising
You've tried the galas, the grants, the appeals — but revenue flatlines year after year and your team is running on fumes.
YOUR STRATEGIC PARTNER
You need somebody who will show up and help you get the work done.
I've spent 20 years inside the nonprofit sector — not observing from a distance, but in the room, working through the hard stuff alongside executive directors, boards, and development teams.
That means practical guidance you can actually use. Step-by-step. I'll show you exactly what to say in that donor conversation, how to structure that board retreat, what your strategic plan actually needs to accomplish. I'll even show you how AI tools can take real work off your plate so you can focus on what only you can do.
No binders that collect dust. No advice that evaporates after the meeting. Just clear next steps and someone in your corner who's done this before.
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2025 CLIENT ROSTER
Embedded Retainer
Think of me as a trusted advisor on call — not a vendor you check in with quarterly, but someone embedded in your thinking who helps you navigate decisions, activate your board, and keep momentum going.
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HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
Pick the solution that works for you:
Signature Facilitation
Board retreats, strategic planning sessions, trust-repair engagements. We figure out how to say the hard truths with kindness, get everyone in the room aligned, and create plans that people can follow.
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Rainmaker Academy
A 90-day fundraising intensive for nonprofit leaders who are ready to make major gift asks and build a system that sustains growth — not just survive the next campaign.
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Workshops & Training
CliftonStrengths, AI for Nonprofits, StoryBrand messaging — practical, hands-on sessions your team will actually walk away from knowing what to do next.
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WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
"Ben has a rare ability to balance big-picture thinking with practical execution. He facilitated our planning process in a way that got everyone aligned and ensured every voice was heard — and then made sure the plan we built was one we could actually implement.
Thanks to his leadership, Hearts of Hope is now better positioned for sustainable growth and greater community impact. I'd recommend Ben to any organization that's ready to stop planning and start moving."
— Ryan Parrish, Board Chair | Hearts of Hope"I’ve been part of a lot of trainings that talk at you about fundraising, but this experience with Ben and Rainmaker is completely different. It’s not just theory, it’s practical, actionable, and immediately usable. I walked away with real tools, clear strategies, and a new level of confidence in how I approach major gifts.
What stood out most is how approachable and real Ben is, he meets you where you are and makes the process feel achievable, not intimidating. I can honestly say this has shifted how I think about fundraising and what’s possible for our organization."
— Jamie Richardson Fontaine, CEO | Community Center of St. Bernard
"In decades of working with consultants and facilitators, I've never seen anyone do what Ben does. He walks into a room full of people who don't agree and don't know how to move forward — and leaves them unified. He does it with humor, truth, and genuine kindness.
And underneath all of that is a strategic mind that sees what's possible before anyone else in the room does."
— Kay Irby | Consultant