Our Clients
Non-Profit Services
We partner with non-profit organizations to develop and support their major gift fundraising program, expanding on ways to advance each individual organization’s mission with a donor-centered approach to fundraising focus. Our team serves as guiding partners to staff leadership and board members to improve behind-the-scenes systems, forward-facing communications, and the process of attracting, cultivating, and stewarding high-level donors to further expand their impact.
• Organizational Capacity Building
• Major Gift Fundraising
• Capital Campaign Planning & Management
• Marketing & Communication
• Interim Development Leadership
Philanthropy Services
At Nested Strategies, we’re passionate about helping our clients identify causes and an approach to philanthropy that most align with their values and ways to thoughtfully give back. Work in full integration with your existing financial and philanthropic team, we help our clients develop strategic giving plans and programs, translating passion into lasting, meaningful impact.
• Develop Strategic Giving Plans & Programs
• Management for Individuals, Families & Institutions
Our Clients
Sun Valley Institute for Resilience
Hailey, Idaho
August 2020 – Present
Provide major gift fundraising, communications, and marketing consulting services, training and strategic support to staff.
Sun Valley Institute for Resilience (SVIR) accelerates resilient solutions that address the immediate threats of food insecurity, income inequality, and climate change. They are working toward a resilient community with strong human connections, a nourishing regional food system, a healthy environment, and a vibrant and equitable economy.
Aspen Chapel
Aspen, CO
October 2018 – Present
Provide major gift fundraising consulting services, training and strategic support to board leadership, volunteers and staff.
The Aspen Chapel has a notable history of service spanning a half-century. It serves those both near and across the globe. Its mission is to promote open and progressive theology, spiritual enrichment, and peace through interfaith engagement.
Bridgercare
Bozeman, Montana
Provide major gift fundraising consulting services, training and strategic support to staff leadership.
Bridgercare’s mission is to provide excellent, affordable reproductive and sexual healthcare and education in a safe, supportive, empowering atmosphere. Bridgercare is one of the largest non-profit family planning clinics in Montana. Their fees are based on patient income and are assessed according to ability to pay. They always accept new patients, and no one is denied services due to inability to pay.
The Sage School
Hailey, Idaho
November 2019 – present
Provide campaign counsel and major gift fundraising consulting services, training and strategic support to board leadership, volunteers and staff.
The Sage School was founded on a simple premise – How we educate our children determines the fate of our world. As a grades 6-12 independent school, The Sage School recognizes that adolescence is a critical development window for learning essential academic, cognitive, social and emotional skills. The Sage School provides students with an environment where they can positively construct their identities, immerse themselves in their communities and develop their sense of place with meaning and connection.
The Traveling School
Bozeman, Montana
August – December 2018 and January 2021 – present
Provided major gift fundraising consulting services, training and strategic support to board leadership, volunteers and staff.
The Traveling School (TTS) amplifies females voices through transformative education to ignite positive change. TTS believes the school experience should mix experiential academics along with outdoor and cultural activities. The Traveling School launched its first semester in the spring of 2003. Since that time, many talented and committed individuals have helped us realize this dream. Today, The Traveling School demonstrates a strong track record of providing exceptional semesters that serve as a catalyst for future female leaders who return home from their dream semester with the confidence, insight and dedication to become agents of change.
Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Provide major gift fundraising consulting services, training and strategic support to board leadership, volunteers and staff.
The Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance protects the wildlife, wild places, and community character of Jackson Hole. Since 1979 the Alliance has effectively worked as a watchdog to keep Jackson Hole wild and beautiful. They focus on addressing the big challenges the community faces to achieve the largest possible impact; empowering citizens and their partners to run campaigns that realize tangible change; using facts and data to help their community have honest conversations about the long-term consequences of their decisions; holding their elected representatives accountable for the choices that shape their future; and engaging the community in the civic process to build a Jackson Hole living in balance with nature.
Quigley Farm
Hailey, Idaho
Provide major gift fundraising consulting services to fully fund the first phase of Quigley Farm development.
Quigley Farm is a neighborhood development dedicated to building a thriving community to produce sustainable economic, social, and environmental benefits. Quigley Farm utilizes private enterprise to generate return for investors and to fund a backbone 501(c)(3). The Quigley Foundation provides support to nonprofit and commercial collaborators. In this way, Quigley Farm offers an impact investment opportunity with genuine and sustainable economic, social, and environmental returns.
The Argyros Performing Arts Center
Ketchum, Idaho
February – December 2020
Provide strategic guidance on database set-up, management, and development of major gift program to complete capital campaign and build-out annual major gift fundraising efforts.
The Argyros is a high-tech performance and event facility designed to inspire and enrich artists, residents and visitors from around the world.
In partnership with Pathfinder Philanthropy Advisors:
Teton Raptor Center
Wilson, WY
November 2019 – February 2020
Provide major gift fundraising consulting services and philanthropy training to staff, board and volunteers to implement the $10 million Capital Campaign to update the TRC facility and historic preservation of the Hardeman Barn.
Teton Raptor Center began in 1991 when two field biologists working in Grand Teton National Park began caring for injured raptors out of their home. Now they care for over 130 injured birds per year at their full equipped rehabilitation facility, and have expanded their mission to include education and research programs.
Climate Emergency Fund
Beverly Hills, CA
November 2019 – February 2020
Provide major gift fundraising consulting services and philanthropy training to staff, board and volunteers to implement a $5 million fundraising goal for 2020.
CEF was formed at the intersection of philanthropy and climate activism to focus funding on radical action as opposed to incremental change. They fund the most impactful climate activists working to disrupt the status quo, inspire others to do the same and force policy-makers to take action.
Teton Valley Aquatics
Teton County, ID
April – September 2017
Conducted a Campaign Assessment to consider readiness for an $11.5 million campaign to build an Aquatic Center in Teton Valley, Idaho. We also provide continued support to broadening and strengthening the Philanthropy Capacity for Teton Valley Aquatics.
Teton Valley Aquatics’ mission is to build a healthier community through the power of water. They have a dream of year-round water access for the Teton Valley community.
Central Wyoming College
Jackson, WY
March 2016 – August 2018
Through Pathfinder Philanthropy Advisors, the team led and supported the development of a Culture of Philanthropy for CWC – Jackson to create an organizational structure to raise $8 million over the next 5 years to build a new facility and to provide major maintenance reserve and operating funds for the new campus. This included conducting a Planning Study in 2016.
Central Wyoming College's Jackson Outreach Center serves the needs of the local community by offering affordable, quality education. Students can take classes to upgrade job skills, train for technical careers, prepare for a bachelor's degree or take non-credit classes that enrich life.
Maine Recovery Fund
Portland, Maine
October 2016 – August 2020
Pathfinder Philanthropy Advisor Principal, Elaine Carney is Co-Founder and President of the Maine Recovery Fund. In conjunction with Elaine and PPA, we facilitated the major gift program for this organization working to dignify supportive employment and to provide wraparound services for people in recovery from substance use disorder, re-entering from jail and prison and for returning veterans facing re-entry obstacles.
Maine Recovery Fund works to dignify supportive employment and to provide integrative services for people in recovery from substance use disorder, re-entering from jail and prison, for returning veterans and new Americans. These particular groups face overwhelming obstacles in their efforts to re-enter both the workforce and society in general. Maine Recovery Fund provides the clothing, tools, and training needed for their jobs, as well as rides to and from work, access to sober living, and help accessing essential services such as healthcare. Maine Recovery Fund is the first organization in the US focused on ensuring recovery success through job placement and wraparound services support.
Education Foundation of Teton Valley
Driggs, Idaho
Provide major gift fundraising consulting services and philanthropy training to staff, board and volunteers
State funding only covers the minimum of basic needs, leaving the Teton Valley community to generously support Supplemental Levies to cover other needs such as: full day kindergarten, art classes for K-5, elementary music programs, elementary library programs, higher wages for teacher, paraprofessionals to assist our skeletal crew of teachers, district staff such as a curriculum director and winter sports. The Education Foundation of Teton Valley fills the gaps and takes education to higher levels through innovative programming and additional funding support