Services
Individual Giving Growth
Building Relationships that Inspire Generosity
With over two decades of frontline fundraising success, Foster Innovation Group helps you strengthen donor relationships, grow giving, and lead with confidence.
Notable achievements:
- 28% growth over annual goal
- 30% increase in average gift size
- $72 million capital campaign completed
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We begin by clarifying your goals, analyzing your current systems, and designing an actionable plan to attract, steward, and retain individual donors.
You'll receive personalized guidance to:
Reimagine your team structure for efficiency and collaboration.
Apply moves-management principles across all giving levels — from first-time donors to major gifts.
Create communications calendars and message frameworks that reach the right people, at the right time, in the right way.
Learn Julia’s DIY Data-Mining method — finding your “diamonds in the rough” without expensive tools.
Fundraising is both art and relationship. We help you blend courage with strategy — so every ask feels natural, confident, and aligned.
Executive & Board Coaching
Confidence. Clarity. Courage in Fundraising Leadership.
Many new executive leaders rise through program or operations — and suddenly find themselves expected to fundraise. We mentor executives and boards to lead fundraising with clarity, confidence, and authentic connection.
You’ll gain practical tools and personalized coaching through:
Board training on the fundamentals and art of the ask.
One-on-one executive coaching to strengthen your fundraising mindset and voice.
Guided brainstorming sessions to craft your organization’s compelling case for support.
Development of road maps and committee structures (development, capital, nominating) that activate volunteer leadership.
Role-playing and rehearsal techniques to help every leader feel natural and confident in major-gift conversations.
When leaders fundraise with authenticity, boards come alive — and generosity grows.
Event Strategic Planning
Turning Events into Experiences of Generosity
From galas to conferences, Foster Innovation Group brings 30 years of event planning and revenue strategy to help you design events that inspire joy, participation, and results.
Whether partnering with your development team or collaborating with external planners, we ensure your events deliver both impact and financial success.
We can:
Evaluate existing event structures and identify opportunities for growth.
Design strategies that balance revenue goals with guest experience.
Guide your team through meaningful adjustments that increase participation, giving, and connection.
Serve as a bridge between staff, volunteers, and vendors to keep your vision cohesive.
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Every great event tells a story. We’ll help yours unfold with purpose, presence, and generosity.
