CAPITAL CAPACITY IMPACT
Helping Leaders Raise Capital, Build Capacity, and Create Lasting Impact.
We help nonprofit leaders build strong organizations, increase major gift revenue, and lead with confidence through every stage of growth.
Experienced Guidance for Leaders Carrying Real Responsibility
Raising capital is not just a fundraising challenge. It’s a leadership challenge.
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Organizations struggle to secure meaningful funding when clarity, systems, culture, and confidence are misaligned. Boards feel pressure. Staff feel stretched. Leaders carry the weight—often alone.
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We are a team of organizational development and major gift fundraising experts who help nonprofits close critical gaps, strengthen their foundation, and build long-term financial sustainability.
MH Stern Group exists to help leaders address both sides of the equation—building organizational capacity and securing the capital required to create lasting impact.
SERVICES OVERVIEW
Capital Campaign Consulting
Raising transformational gifts with confidence and clarity.
When the stakes are high, preparation matters.
We help organizations plan, prepare, and execute capital campaigns that are grounded in strong strategy, aligned leadership, and disciplined donor engagement.
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Campaign readiness & feasibility
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Case development
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Major donor strategy
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Board and leadership coaching
Fundraising & Leadership Coaching
Equipping leaders to raise money without burning out.
Fundraising confidence changes conversations—and outcomes.
We coach leaders and fundraisers to build trust with donors, ask with confidence, and lead teams effectively without sacrificing sustainability or integrity.
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Donor psychology and relationship-building
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Ask coaching and confidence
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Team development and accountability
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Personalized leadership support
Pro Athlete Foundation Strategy & Revenue Development
Helping Professional Athletes Turn Purpose Into Lasting Impact.
We specialize in helping professional athletes and their foundations move beyond one-off events and donation dependency—building revenue-driven nonprofit models that fund real programs, attract institutional partners, and create long-term legacy.
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Sustainable revenue models
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Corporate and institutional funding pathways
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Programs that communities and partners pay to adopt
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Reduced athlete time commitment with increased impact
Organizational Development
Building organizations donors trust and fund.
Strong fundraising depends on strong foundations.
We work with leaders to align strategy, structure, culture, and systems so their organization is prepared to grow—and worthy of investment.
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Fractional Vice President/Chief Development Officer without full-time overhead
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Leadership and board alignment
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Systems, structure, and clarity
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Culture and capacity building
Our work is designed to meet leaders where they are—helping them unlock transformational giving.
Digital Fundraising
Innovative technology to identify, engage, and cultivate new donors.
Technology should support strong relationships—not replace them.
We help organizations design and implement digital fundraising strategies that attract new donors, strengthen engagement, and integrate seamlessly with major gift efforts. Our approach blends big data and AI with proven fundraising principles to deliver measurable results for our clients.
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New multichannel donor acquisition
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Data-informed donor strategy and analytics
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Monthly Sustainer Giving
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Integration with major gift fundraising
Why Leaders Choose MH Stern Group
We Work at the Intersection of Capital and Capacity
Most firms focus on fundraising or organizational health. We work on both—because sustainable funding requires it.
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We Understand the Pressure Leaders Face
Board expectations, limited resources, ambitious goals, and real consequences. We’ve been there—and we guide leaders through it.
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We Build Confidence, Not Dependency
Our goal is not long-term reliance on consultants. Our goal is to equip leaders to lead, fund, and grow with clarity long after our work together ends.
Who We Serve
We work with leaders and organizations who are serious about growth, impact, and stewardship, including:
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New nonprofit founders building the right foundation
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Executive leaders preparing for major capital campaigns
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Pro athletes looking to build sustainable foundations that generate revenue
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Faith-based leaders and organizations looking to increase major donors
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Fundraisers and leaders who feel overwhelmed or under-supported ​
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If you’re carrying a vision that matters, we can help.
Trusted by Leaders
“MHStern provided the clarity and strategy we needed to launch a successful multiyear funding campaign.”
Director of Development
M. Hudson