How We Work
Flexible Consulting. Defined Goals. Hands-On Support.
At Synergies in Philanthropy Consulting, we offer flexible ways to work together - from focused, on-demand expertise to comprehensive consulting projects with clearly defined objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
We offer two ways of working together:
Project-Based Consulting
Synergies provides structured, hands-on consulting engagements built around a clearly defined scope of work, designed to turn organizational priorities into meaningful progress and tangible results.
Ideal for: Nonprofits with a specific fundraising or organizational goal that requires dedicated expertise, a strategic roadmap, and additional capacity to move from planning to implementation.
Whether launching a major gifts initiative, preparing for a capital campaign, entering a new fundraising market, or strengthening resource development infrastructure, our project-based approach provides a clear pathway from where you are to where you want to be.
Our Value: We work alongside your leadership and resource development team to translate ambitious goals into actionable plans, establish priorities, clarify responsibilities, and drive the work forward through agreed milestones and deliverables.
Fee Structure:
Project-based fees established through a customized scope of work, with clearly defined objectives, deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities. Fees are agreed upon in advance, providing transparency and predictability throughout the engagement.
Focused + On-Demand Consulting
Synergies provides flexible, targeted consulting support to nonprofits seeking experienced guidance, fresh perspectives, and practical solutions to specific fundraising challenges and opportunities.
Ideal for: Organizations with an established team that can lead implementation internally but would benefit from an experienced strategic advisor and thought partner.
Whether refining fundraising strategies, navigating important decisions, or addressing specific challenges, this on-demand approach provides access to specialized expertise without requiring a comprehensive project engagement.
Our Value: We bring deep fundraising expertise, independent perspectives, and actionable recommendations to help your team strengthen its approach and move forward with confidence. Support can be structured around individual consultations, defined blocks of consulting hours, or ongoing monthly advisory arrangements, providing flexibility as needs evolve.
Fee Structure:
Hourly consulting or monthly advisory arrangements, based on the anticipated level and frequency of support.
Our Consulting Process
A Consulting Partnership Built Around Your Needs
Whether you're an emerging nonprofit building your fundraising foundations or an established organization preparing for ambitious growth, Synergies brings experience, creativity, and a deep consulting toolbox to your particular situation.
We work with organizations across the United States, Europe, Israel, and beyond, with specialized understanding of Jewish communal philanthropy and the resource development realities of Israeli amutot.Our goal is to provide the right level of expertise and support, while strengthening your organization's ability to advance its mission.
The Right Expertise. The Right Team.
Synergies combines personalized consulting with the strength of a broader network of experienced professionals and trusted collaborators.
Depending on the scope and needs of an engagement, we draw on complementary expertise, specialized skills, and additional capacity to deliver the most effective solutions. This flexible approach allows us to bring together the right people and resources for each assignment, while maintaining the close collaboration, strategic direction, and personal attention that define our work.
Let's explore how we can work together
Have a specific fundraising challenge, an ambitious project, or simply an idea you'd like to explore?