Hi Reader :)

You’re not supposed to be making million-dollar decisions by gut instinct.

But that’s exactly what most nonprofit leaders are forced to do.

No decision frameworks.
No growth model.
Just high-stakes calls that impact people's lives made on too little sleep and under too much pressure.

That’s what one ED told me before she restructured her budget using Elevate.

Before Elevate, her org was raising money, but only had about 2 months runway in the bank.

Every "yes" from a funder felt like a lifeline.
Every budgeting decision was based on hope 👉🏾 not clarity.

In yesterday's email, I talked about what happens when one of your organization's core pillars gets reinforced.

Here’s what that looks like in real life 👇🏾

👉🏾 Specifically, she used the True Cost Budgeting Playbook and the Revenue Systems Playbook (both part of the STRONG framework), inside of Elevate.

And she spotted it: she’d been underestimating her needs by 30%.

But the real win?

💭 “For the first time all year, I can breathe.”

And she’s not the only one.

• One ED went from raising $900 in her December campaign to $22,000 in Spring!
• One made a simple change to her board meetings, and unlocked more engagement than she'd seen in YEARS
• One changed one thing in her messaging with funders, and brought in her first multi-year 6-figure gift -- and was able to start building a reserve

This is what's possible when you stop guessing, and start building structure that lets you lead and make decisions from a place of clarity and confidence.

Here's my key point >> It’s not hard because you’re failing.

It’s that your structures are failing you.

👉🏾 In my next email, I’ll walk you through what that structure looks like—so growth feels calm, not chaotic.

#Onward

Brooke

ps. If any of this email hit home, and you're ready to feel relief from being overloaded, Elevate is your next step.

Elevate gives you a proven plug & play blueprint to stabilize your growth, raise more money, reclaim your time, and finally feel like the leader your mission deserves—without hiring a $100K team or burning out along the way.