Some fundraising challenges fit a defined service. Many do not. Covenant Philanthropic Solutions partners with your team to design and execute the right scope of work to help you architect and construct the next phase of growth of your fundraising enterprise.
Covenant works alongside your team to move a specific initiative forward, bringing both strategic depth and hands-on support.
Whether you need to strengthen what you have or launch something new, we help you identify the highest-value opportunities and shape a focused scope of work.
Custom engagements integrate strategy, execution, and multiple disciplines into one strategic partnership.
What you get
Covenant designs custom fundraising solutions around your organization’s needs, then brings together the right mix of strategy and execution to deliver them.
It starts with honest conversations about your challenges and goals, a clear-eyed look at your current state, and shared clarity on priorities and outcomes. The result is a focused plan with strong buy-in, because your team helped build it.
Many firms deliver a plan and step away. Covenant pairs strategic counsel with practical execution support, serving as both thought partner and doer so the work actually moves forward.
Nonprofit work rarely stands still. Strategic Development Projects are designed to adapt as your organization grows and priorities shift, so the scope keeps pace with what matters most.
Custom engagements can draw on every discipline we practice, from major gifts and planned giving strategy to assessments, training, interim leadership, and board facilitation, integrated into a single scope of work.
Cumulative years of professional fundraising experience.
Raised on campaigns
Organizations served
Process
We start with a series of honest conversations to understand your challenges, goals, and current fundraising operation, then use what we learn to shape the scope of work.
We work with your team to define priorities, outcomes, and the right mix of strategy and execution support.
We confirm structure, timeline, roles, and outcomes, so expectations are clear before the work begins.
The engagement launches with consistent communication and the flexibility to adapt as your needs evolve.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Covenant Philanthropic Solutions serves as a true partner throughout the engagement, with consistent communication and a relational, high-touch approach. Because every scope is custom, the structure flexes: some engagements run as short-term projects, while others grow into long-term partnerships or ongoing advisory relationships.
Scope design, strategic planning, program development, facilitation, and execution support are defined in your engagement.
Building internal buy-in, strengthening day-to-day practices, and sustaining momentum as new systems take hold.
Proven results. Trusted partnerships.
“There are no other words that better describe Claudia Looney’s skills as a fundraiser… She is a Superstar. During my time working with Claudia at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, we raised over $1 billion to build a new hospital and support various programs. She is strategic in her thinking and can translate strategy into executable plans for success.”
“Claudia and I became good friends and close colleagues several years ago as the Autry Museum of the American West prepared to embark on a large capital campaign. I quickly learned that Claudia was a great thought partner when it came to all things fundraising. She understands what it takes to run an effective development department, as well as a successful major gift campaign. Her leadership had a positive and lasting impact on our entire organization.”
“I highly recommend Covenant Philanthropic Solutions as an excellent resource for capital campaign and fundraising support. Claudia and Kyle are laser-focused, experienced leaders in the philanthropy arena, and they keep me and my team on task gently but firmly with our goals. The Covenant team have been a fundamental part of our growth, giving us solid and easy-to-implement ideas for planning and securing several major gifts.”
Success Stories
Each engagement below shows how Covenant tailors strategy and execution to an organization's specific situation.
To double its capacity, the San Diego Food Bank needed fundraising infrastructure built for scale. Covenant conducted a comprehensive pre-campaign planning study, providing the roadmap to move forward with confidence.
After a complete transition in its development staff and leadership, the Division needed more than replacement hires. Covenant delivered a comprehensive staffing assessment and a five-year plan to restore fundraising effectiveness.
When a critical leadership vacancy threatened momentum, Covenant placed an interim CDO and stepped in as campaign counsel, combining two disciplines in one engagement to keep Laura’s House on track.
When the Shea Center’s CDO resigned unexpectedly, Covenant delivered an assessment and placed a Fractional Interim CDO to guide the organization forward.
Our other services follow a defined structure with established deliverables. Strategic Development Projects start with your needs and build the scope from there, often integrating several disciplines into a single engagement. It is the right fit when your situation calls for something more tailored than a predefined offering.
You don’t need to arrive with the answer. Scope is developed collaboratively through initial conversations, an assessment of your current state, and consensus on priorities and outcomes. We are also intentional about fit, and we will not take on work that falls outside our core expertise.
That is one of the most common starting points. Covenant helps you explore what is working, what is not, and where focused support would create the most value. The scope takes shape from that shared understanding.
It depends on the scope. Some engagements are short-term projects with defined deliverables, while others grow into long-term partnerships or ongoing advisory relationships. Timeline and structure are set together during scoping, before the work begins.
Strategic Development Projects are intentionally designed to be accessible and adaptable across organization size, fundraising maturity, and sector. They are especially well-suited to organizations that value collaboration and want both strategic guidance and practical execution support.
Yes. Many custom engagements serve as an entry point, and the work can connect to any of Covenant’s services as your needs develop. Whatever the path, the focus stays on long-term sustainability rather than dependency.
The first step is a conversation about where your organization stands and what it needs. Covenant Philanthropic Solutions brings experienced guidance to every strategic partnership, with long-term sustainability as the goal.
