Fractional Fundraising: A Smarter Way to Grow Your Nonprofit

Written By Laurie de Fleuriot

Many nonprofit leaders face the same challenge: you need to raise more funds, but hiring a full-time fundraiser isn’t financially feasible. At the same time, your team is stretched thin, and fundraising isn’t something you can afford to leave to chance.

That’s where fractional fundraising comes in. Learn how fractional fundraising works and what small nonprofits can expect.

Instead of hiring a full-time development professional, nonprofits can bring in an experienced fundraiser on a part-time basis, providing strategic guidance and hands-on implementation without the full-time cost.

Why Fractional Fundraising?

Expertise at a Fraction of the Cost - Gain senior-level fundraising leadership without the overhead of a full-time hire.

Strategic & Hands-On Support - Get customized fundraising plans, donor engagement strategies, and systems that work.

Flexibility to Scale - Adjust support as your needs evolve, whether you’re launching a campaign, improving donor retention, or strengthening grant funding.

Practical Implementation - Beyond strategy, fractional fundraisers help execute the work, ensuring consistency and momentum.

How Sound Fundraising Strategies Can Help

At Sound Fundraising Strategies, we provide fractional fundraising services to small and mid-sized nonprofits across Canada and the U.S. We offer:

  • Fundraising Strategy & Planning - Custom roadmaps for sustainable growth.

  • Donor Engagement & Stewardship - Strengthening donor relationships for long-term impact.

  • Campaign & Grant Support - Helping you build strong cases for support and execute funding initiatives.

  • Operational Efficiency - Streamlining your systems to maximize fundraising results.

Is Fractional Fundraising Right For You?

If your nonprofit needs strategic fundraising leadership without the cost of hiring full-time, fractional fundraising could be the solution. Let’s talk!

Book a discovery call today to see how we can help you reach your goals.

Laurie de Fleuriot

Laurie is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) with over 14 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, specializing in helping small organizations maximize their impact through strategic, results-driven fundraising solutions. As founder of Sound Fundraising Strategies, she combines high-level strategic planning with hands-on implementation, delivering the expertise of a consultant with the dedicated support of a staff member.

Her proven track record includes generating $670,000 in corporate partnerships for a membership association, achieving 21% year-over-year growth in individual giving for a direct service nonprofit, and raising over $480,000 through a single peer-to-peer event. She has successfully increased email engagement rates for clients to rates between 48-66% through strategic messaging and donor stewardship.

Passionate about digital innovation and donor relationship management, Laurie specializes in annual giving, corporate partnerships, and revenue diversification strategies. She believes every small nonprofit has the potential to change the world—they just need the right fundraising strategy and support to get there.

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