Acceleration Sessions

At Detroit Philanthropy, we know nonprofit leaders must balance creating impact with meeting ambitious fundraising goals. That is why we have designed our Acceleration Sessions to help fundraisers gain clarity, sharpen skills, and drive stronger fundraising results.

Guided by Detroit Philanthropy’s Founder and President, Rachel Decker, you will benefit from her 25 years of raising funds, leading teams, and creating and executing strategic fundraising initiatives. You bring ideas, challenges, or goals, and Detroit Philanthropy will provide expert advice on how to achieve maximum results.

  • Whether you are new to fundraising or a seasoned professional, we can help you accelerate your revenue goals.

    • Do you want to strengthen your major gift efforts or grow your donor base?

    • Are you looking to increase your board’s engagement in fundraising?

    • Would you like advice on developing an annual fundraising plan?

    • Do you need to strategize onboarding new staff or restructuring your fundraising team?

    • Could you benefit from learning fundraising best practices?

    • Do you have a fundraising event you would like to grow?

    • Are you feeling stuck and in need of a brainstorming partner?

    • Support and advice from an experienced, trusted thought partner

    • Greater clarity related to your priorities, goals, and fundraising needs

    • A fresh perspective to help uncover blind spots and generate new ideas

    • Focus, momentum, and actionable next steps to accelerate sustainable fundraising success

    • Executives seeking sharper focus and a fresh perspective

    • Nonprofit leaders navigating fundraising setbacks, growth, or change

    • Organizations that want to align fundraising strategy with mission-driven impact

    • Executive Directors and development staff looking to sharpen their strategic fundraising skills and knowledge

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“I would highly recommend working with Detroit Philanthropy! Rachel took the time to really learn about our services and past fundraising efforts so that she was able to provide specific, realistic actions to support our growth. She was a highly trusted partner who served as a tremendous resource for me and our board.”
— Robyn Roberts Executive Director, Wayne County CASA

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