FUNDRAISE
FOR OUR MOST IMPORTANT CAUSES
Unlock Your Fundraising Potential For Our Most Important Outdoor Causes
We craft fundraising ideas and solutions for outdoor and conservation organizations. Whether you need hands-on fundraising support or strategic guidance to build the structures, strategies, and tools for long-term success, we're here to help you raise more and drive the change you envision.
what's your why?
Your strategic fundraising partner.
We listen, strategize and partner with you every step of the way.
By truly understanding your unique story and needs, we create solutions that address your challenges and goals. Through hands-on support, we equip you with the tools to scale your fundraising work effectively.
Bespoke strategies and capabilities to help you scale.
Strategies made for you, based on your story, leveraging your strengths.
We craft tailored strategies and workflows to strengthen your fundraising capabilities, expand revenue streams, and cultivate a dedicated donor community—empowering your mission to achieve greater impact.
Scale your fundraising.
Serving outdoor and conservation nonprofits.
We bring fundraising firepower to the causes we believe. We choose to work with organizations who are focused on conserving our planet and introducing people to the richness of the outdoor world. We understand conservation and the outdoor world well. We live it everyday.
Capabilities to fit your needs.
Fractional Fundraising
Wild Raise provides fractional fundraising and interim development director services, offering strategic leadership and hands-on support at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire. We're a quick study and can cultivate your donors with confidence.
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Interim development leadership during transitions or growth phases
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Ensuring crucial donor touchpoints stay active to keep relationships strong and engaged
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Hands-on donor relationship management to strengthen and expand your network
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Protecting and sustaining critical donor revenue throughout periods of change
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Driving fundraising momentum with focused, results-oriented support
Annual Giving and Special Campaigns
Year-end is go time for fundraising—and we’ll help you make the most of it. We partner with you to design and execute high-impact campaigns that blend compelling storytelling, smart donor segmentation, and 1:1 outreach to bring in serious results.
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Campaign strategy and planning for year-end, spring, and special initiatives
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Donor segmentation and messaging to reach the right people with the right message
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Appeal development that combines compelling storytelling with strong calls to action
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Data analysis to understand what’s working and refine future efforts
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Year-round fundraising calendars that keep your outreach organized and intentional
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Partner and sponsor engagement to amplify your campaign reach
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Matching gift strategies to increase donor motivation and impact
We help you identify, prioritize, and engage your most promising donor prospects through a clear, strategic approach. We build a tailored approach for you, leveraging your story and your ability.
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Customized major donor pipelines tailored to your organization’s mission and goals
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Compelling donor messaging that leverages your unique story and impact
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Personalized outreach strategies using a smart moves management framework
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Conversation tools and guides to support meaningful and productive donor meetings
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Board engagement tools to activate leadership in cultivation and stewardship
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Alignment of donor interests with your highest funding priorities for greater impact
Major Gifts
Capital Campaign Planning
Corporate Partnerships
Strong corporate partnerships go beyond logos—they create real value for both your mission and your partners. Wild Raise helps you build and grow meaningful brand partnerships, pipeline and proposals to help you scale.
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Corporate partner persona analysis to identify businesses aligned with your mission
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Proposal development that communicates impact and partnership benefits
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Tailored messaging and deliverables designed to engage and excite potential partners
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Value proposition creation that resonates with corporate priorities
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Guidance on growing partnerships within the outdoor industry—both large and small
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Creative cross-promotion strategies to amplify your annual giving campaigns through partner networks and build a funding ecosystem.
Capital campaigns can be game-changers—but only if they’re grounded in a clear, realistic plan your team can actually execute. We provide hands-on support to guide your campaign from concept to close.
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Feasibility assessments to evaluate campaign readiness and set realistic goals
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Campaign structure design aligned with your team’s capacity and ongoing fundraising needs
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Board and leadership activation to build internal momentum and accountability
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Stakeholder engagement strategies to secure early buy-in and long-term support
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Major gift prospecting and moves management tailored for campaign success
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Donor cultivation and conversion plans that prioritize relationships over pressure
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A practical, cost-effective roadmap—not inflated consulting fees
Planned Gifts
Planned gifts can create lasting impact—but only if your donors know the opportunity exists and feel confident taking that step. We demystify planned gifts for you and your donors and build for you an approachable, mission-aligned planned giving program.
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Clear, values-driven messaging that resonates with legacy-minded donors
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Lead generation strategies to identify and cultivate your best prospects
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Simple, user-friendly tools to help donors understand and engage with giving options
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Commitment management and tracking to ensure follow-through and stewardship
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Integration of planned giving into your overall fundraising strategy for seamless donor journeys
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Guidance on building a program that fits your capacity without overwhelming your team
Meet your fundraiser.
14 years of experience - put to work - for you. Michael Allen specializes in major gifts, planned gifts and creating vibrant funding ecosystems to drive growth and projects. He uses data, strategic planning, and strong execution to help take fundraising programs to the next level. Michael holds an advanced degree from The George Washington University in Washington DC. His professional work has included two members of Congress, and fundraising leadership roles at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, The Access Fund, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, and Coral Reef Alliance.
INSIGHTFUL PLANNER. FUTURIST. CREATIVE THINKER. ACCOUNTABLE. PROBLEM SOLVER.
Climber, public lands advocate, PHOTOGRAPHER, tree hugger, fundraiser.
Ready to expore possibilities?
Reach out. Lets chat.
Partnerships over projects.
Relationships over transactions.
Less freelance, more all-in.
Whole hearted.
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