TJ Marie Consulting

05/08/2025

Start the new fiscal year with clarity, confidence, and a plan you can trust.
Spots are limited! 📩 DM me or email us at [email protected] to learn more.

04/25/2025

Stop the Doom and Gloom messaging! Funders aren’t just listening—they’re watching.

Show them you’re responsive, not reactive.

TJ Marie Consulting can help you craft a funder message that builds trust.

01/09/2025

Starting off the year with our friends - the super smart, super talented, super motivated leaders at City Year Chicago 🎉
TJ Marie Consulting

07/11/2022

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01/27/2022

We’re searching for dynamic, energetic, and ambitious professionals to join our team of nonprofit management consultants!

If you’re a strategic thinker who’s passionate about nonprofit work and enjoy working in a fast-paced, challenging, engaging, and rewarding environment, consider one of our open roles.

We’re hoping to welcome the right candidates by late April, 2022.

08/13/2021

Check out our recent conversation with Shelby Rose on Breakfast at Tiffany's! In this episode, they discuss the women at the forefront of philanthropy and how organizations can be more intentional about including women's voices in important conversations about leadership and the future of our sector!

TJM's Tiffany Williams engages in a fun conversation with expert fundraiser Shelby Auler-Edge about women's impact in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership.

08/09/2021

"What are you raising money for?" It’s one of the first questions I ask in what usually turns into a rapid-fire introductory conversation with potential new clients...

“Why are you raising money? ” It’s one of the first questions I ask in what usually turns into a rapid-fire introductory conversation with potential new clients. It’s simple. I want to know if there’s a clear purpose for the organization’s philanthropic dollars and whether it can be verb...

07/19/2021

We're searching for experienced fundraising talent for Changing Worlds in Chicago, Illinois.

Changing Worlds exists to foster inclusive communities through oral history, writing and arts programs that improve student learning, affirm identity and enhance cross-cultural understanding.

Learn more and apply at tjmarieconsulting.com/searches

Full-time position
Bachelor's degree required, Masters preferred
Fundraising and leadership experience required
$65,000 - $75,000 + generous benefits

Got questions? 💻[email protected]

07/08/2021

This Is big philanthropy at work. This is how philanthropy is leveraged to enact change. Elevating Black voices and supporting the truthtellers. We love to see it!

Each donor committed $5 million after the University of North Carolina, facing pressure from a big donor, belatedly offered tenure to the prominent New York Times journalist appointed to a Knight-endowed professorship.

04/23/2021

Exciting Breakfast @ Tiffany's ☕️ conversation with Alicia Rankin, Director of Development at Chicago Scholars. Tiffany and Alicia discuss storytelling and conveying a case for support, their shared affinity for HBCUs, how to keep a team enthused during a pandemic, and "growing" versus "going deeper" as an operational priority for nonprofits.

Exciting conversation with Alicia Rankin, Director of Development of Chicago Scholars. Tiffany and Alicia discuss storytelling and conveying a case for suppo...

04/15/2021

This was SUCH a fun conversation! In case you missed "Tainted Money" presented by Forefront (Illinois) and The Philanthropy Club, you can watch a recording of the dialogue here. Is all money 'good' money??🤷🏾‍♀️. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGrVHXcaTlE

04/09/2021

Lovely conversation with one of my favs! Take a listen to the podcast or view it on YT. Just chatting it up with my colleague & friend Lindsay Simonds about 💻 Check out the full conversation wherever you listen to podcasts! 🍎 -> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-community-for-good/id1506810271?i=1000516265309