The Integrated Development Team
Your Non-Profit Fundraising Back-Office Partner
Strategic, hands-on capacity building for nonprofits ready to grow
Sprout serves as the back-office fundraising team for nonprofits, building and managing the systems, infrastructure, and execution that allow Development leaders to succeed and fundraising to remain stable through staff transitions.
We don’t replace your fundraisers. We make them successful.
You were meant to be the face of your mission, not the architect of your database.
Most nonprofit leaders are asked to grow revenue without the systems, staff, or clarity required to do so sustainably. You’re often hired for your vision and people skills, only to find yourself buried in "spreadsheet chaos" and broken processes.
At Sprout, we believe fundraising works best when systems support relationships. That’s why we created the Integrated Development Team. We don’t just give you a plan and walk away; we step inside your organization to function as your embedded development department
Is This the Right Fit for You?
This partnership is designed for the Executive Director or Development leader who is ready to reclaim their calendar. It is for you if:
You are ready to be Front-Facing: You want to spend your energy talking to donors and building relationships while an expert team handles the technical "back end".
You need a Second Brain: You lead a $1M–$5M organization and need to move away from reactive, hustle-based fundraising toward a calm, predictable rhythm.
You value implementation over theory: You aren't looking for another audit; you want a partner who builds the systems, writes the letters, and cleans the data.
Your internal Development Director focuses on relationships and front-facing fundraising. Sprout ensures the engine underneath is running.
How it Works: The Sprout Way
We focus on the foundations and fundamentals that create long-term momentum.
1. We build the roots of your fundraising office so you can stand on solid ground.
CRM Management: We move you into a functional donor database (like Bloomerang or SproutTable), handling the cleanup, reporting, and analysis.
Stewardship Rhythms: We implement automated workflows that ensure no donor is forgotten, turning one-time gifts into lifelong partnerships.
2. We bridge the gap between technical systems and the donor’s heart.
Authentic Storytelling: We craft appeals, emails, and newsletters in a voice that is warm, plainspoken, and non-performative.
Campaign Execution: We don’t just plan your fundraising; we write the copy and manage the tactical execution across all channels.
3. We serve as your strategic partner, ensuring your fundraising plan reflects your actual capacity.
Annual Planning: We provide the tactical calendar and strategy scans needed to keep you on track.
Board Confidence: We equip your board with the tools they need to fundraise without the fear or the "hustle".
A Systems-First Partnership Model
Sprout follows a structured, phased approach to building fundraising infrastructure that works in real life.
Assess: Review fundraising systems, data, and capacity
Plan: Align fundraising strategy with staffing and goals
Build: Optimize systems for execution, not theory
Embed: Implement workflows and accountability
Sustain: Monitor, refine, and protect momentum
This model replaces reactive fundraising with steady, predictable progress.
Our mission is to build the infrastructure that allows fundraising to work at all. We stay alongside you until your "back office" is humming and your systems are grounded. Once the foundations are firm and you have the confidence to grow sustainably, we eventually step away—leaving you with a functioning engine that you truly own.
What to Expect When You Work with Sprout:
A dedicated point of contact to manage your scope of work
Bi-weekly strategy calls to ensure alignment
Access to a team of fundraising, marketing, and operations experts
A clear, customized work plan and weekly progress updates
Tools, templates, and workflows designed to increase sustainability and reduce chaos
Ready to Get Started?
We offer tiered monthly packages starting at $2,600/month, depending on your organization’s size and scope. Contracts are typically 9-12 months in length and renewable with the option to scale up or down as your needs evolve.
If your organization is ready to stop rebuilding fundraising systems with every staff change, Sprout can help you create a stable, supportive fundraising foundation.
Next available opening March 2026.