Jerry Consulting Group LLC

08/31/2026

Indianapolis nonprofit leaders, save October 10. I’m teaching TWO workshops in one day at The Indianapolis Public Library!

As part of the Fall 2026 Nonprofit Series, we’re spending the day exploring two areas that can make a significant difference in how people understand, connect with, and ultimately invest in your mission.

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Storytelling That Inspires Investment

Your organization has a story, but is it inspiring people to invest in your mission?

We’ll explore practical ways to use authentic storytelling to strengthen donor relationships, build trust, engage supporters, and encourage investment in your organization’s work.

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Mission Amplified: Marketing Smarter to Fundraise Stronger

Marketing and fundraising should not be working in two different directions.

We’ll explore practical strategies for aligning marketing and communications with fundraising, engaging your audiences, and building stronger support for your mission.

These are two separate workshops, so you can join me for one or make it a full nonprofit learning day and attend both.

📅 Saturday, October 10
📍 Indianapolis Public Library, Central Library
Special Collections Room, 6th Floor

Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is preferred.
https://blog.indypl.org/business/nonprofit-program-series/
I’m looking forward to seeing you!

Register through the Indianapolis Public Library and join me October 10.

Rochelle M Jerry

Our nonprofit program series offers a variety of nonprofit management topics including starting a nonprofit, fundraising, recruiting volunteers, and more.

08/19/2026

Indianapolis nonprofit leaders, save October 10. I’m teaching TWO workshops in one day at The Indianapolis Public Library!

As part of the Fall 2026 Nonprofit Series, we’re spending the day exploring two areas that can make a significant difference in how people understand, connect with, and ultimately invest in your mission.

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Storytelling That Inspires Investment

Your organization has a story, but is it inspiring people to invest in your mission?

We’ll explore practical ways to use authentic storytelling to strengthen donor relationships, build trust, engage supporters, and encourage investment in your organization’s work.

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Mission Amplified: Marketing Smarter to Fundraise Stronger

Marketing and fundraising should not be working in two different directions.

We’ll explore practical strategies for aligning marketing and communications with fundraising, engaging your audiences, and building stronger support for your mission.

These are two separate workshops, so you can join me for one or make it a full nonprofit learning day and attend both.

📅 Saturday, October 10
📍 Indianapolis Public Library, Central Library
Special Collections Room, 6th Floor

Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is preferred.
https://blog.indypl.org/business/nonprofit-program-series/
I’m looking forward to seeing you!

Register through the Indianapolis Public Library and join me October 10.

Rochelle M Jerry

08/18/2026

What happens when your organization has big fundraising goals, but your development capacity has not caught up yet?

You may have a strong mission, committed leadership, and exciting opportunities ahead. But sustainable fundraising requires more than pursuing the next grant, sending another appeal, or planning another event.

It requires strategy, systems, people, and confidence.
The JCG Development Capacity Partnership is designed for nonprofit organizations ready to strengthen how fundraising happens across the organization.

Through this partnership, Jerry Consulting Group works alongside your leadership and team to:

• Strengthen your overall development strategy
• Build a practical development plan around your goals
• Identify gaps in fundraising systems and infrastructure
• Coach leadership around their role in fundraising
• Strengthen board and team fundraising capacity
• Provide training that builds knowledge and confidence
• Create greater alignment between mission, fundraising, and organizational growth

Because sometimes the question is not simply: How do we raise more money? The better question may be: Are we building the organizational capacity to sustain the funding we want to raise?

If your organization is ready to strengthen its development capacity, I would love to start the conversation.

📩 Mail to: [email protected] with the subject line
Development Capacity Partnership

Jerry Consulting Group LLC
Rochelle M Jerry
Learn more at: https://consultjerry.com/

08/17/2026

What Are We Willing to Fund for Our Freedom?

2026 AFP Memphis Fundraising Conference
Monday, August 31, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Greenroom at Crosstown

Don't wait. Register today!
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/eafvzd4?source_id=66f4e9b7-30f9-4673-a430-fce9993140b4&source_type=em&c=XUGjkNeS6bYNa6jX6By4ttWOiZhJIdWl7TJxhd4pzgoO4bg3t7VbaQ==

08/16/2026

You may not need another plan. You may need one focused hour with the right strategist.

Nonprofit leadership comes with moments when you know something needs to move, but you need clarity about what comes next.

That is why I created the JCG Strategy Power Hour.

It is a focused, one-on-one strategy session for nonprofit CEOs and leaders who want to work through a specific challenge or opportunity.

Maybe you're thinking about:

• Where to focus your fundraising efforts
• How to diversify revenue
• Getting your board more engaged
• Strengthening major gifts or corporate partnerships
• Whether your organization is ready for a new funding opportunity
• Building stronger development infrastructure
• Making a big organizational decision

You bring the challenge. I bring nearly three decades of nonprofit, fundraising, governance, and philanthropic experience to the conversation.

No generic advice. We focus on your organization, your challenge, and your next move.

The goal? Clarity. Confidence. Action.

Sometimes one focused conversation is exactly what you need to move forward.

Ready for your Strategy Power Hour?

Visit ConsultJerry.com to learn more.

08/16/2026

🎶 What I’m Grooving To: “Optimistic” by Sounds of Blackness

Yesterday, the conversation was about sustainable funding. Today, I keep hearing leaders talk about diversified funding. But are we ready for either?

That question became the focus of my August edition of Dear Nonprofit CEOs. This month, I’m talking about something I see often in my work with organizations: the desire for more funding before we have had a conversation about the infrastructure needed to attract, manage, steward, and grow that investment.

Fundraising is about more than grants, events, major gifts, or the latest strategy. It is also about relationships, leadership, communication, data, technology, accountability, stewardship, and trust. When those pieces begin working together, we move from chasing money toward building a funding ecosystem.

The August edition is live. I would love to hear what resonates with you. (The link is in the comments)

What does sustainable funding look like when we start with infrastructure?

Rochelle M Jerry

07/30/2026

I'm excited for this!

Join Jarrod Williams, MBLI, CFRE and Adrian Scott on Friday, July 31st, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern for the AFP African American/Black Affinity Group meeting!

We’re excited to welcome guest speaker Dr. Amanda Sattler, CFRE for an important conversation, “The Case for Decreasing Fundraiser Burnout: A Systemic Pathway Toward Sustainable Nonprofit Leadership.”

Fundraiser burnout is not simply an individual challenge; it requires systemic solutions. We hope you’ll join us as we explore how nonprofit organizations can better support fundraisers and build more sustainable leadership practices.

You don’t want to miss this conversation!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/iUhFOHvySPa4lPJ6fhe1vg

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

07/28/2026

Yes. Strategy Power Hour - Let's talk about it.

You do not always need a long-term consulting engagement. Sometimes, you need one focused hour with an experienced strategist who can help you see the challenge clearly and determine what to do next.

The Jerry Consulting Group Strategy Power Hour is a 60-minute private session focused on one fundraising, leadership, board governance, or communications challenge.

Your investment includes:
*Focused coaching on your most immediate challenge
*Real-time strategic guidance
*Recommended next steps
*A concise follow-up summary with priorities and resources

This opportunity is ideal for nonprofit executives, fundraisers, board leaders, and professionals who need clarity and confidence before making their next move.

Let’s use the hour well. Email me at [email protected] with the subject line "Strategy Power Hour" and let's get you confident about your next fundraising move.

Schedule your Strategy Power Hour today.

https://consultjerry.com/
Jerry Consulting Group LLC

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07/19/2026

Hope to see you at the AFP Bridge Conference in Washington, D.C.! There’s still time to register.

I’m looking forward to presenting alongside Juanyel Holmes and spending time with colleagues from the AFP Washington, DC Metro Area Chapter. Join us Friday, July 31 at 9:15 a.m. in Chesapeake 6!

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AFP
Callsign Alpha Marketing LLC
Juanyel Holmes Sr.
AFP DC

07/19/2026

I'll be presenting at the AFP Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference alongside Juanyel Holmes, CEO of Callsign Alpha Marketing!

Ga***rd National Hotel and & Convention Center
📅 Friday, July 31
🕘 9:15 a.m.
📍 Room: Chesapeake 6

Session: How Should Executive Directors Strategically Think About Their Volunteer Program?

Volunteer engagement is more than filling roles, it's a strategic function that influences fundraising, marketing, community engagement, leadership development, and long-term organizational sustainability. During this session, Juanyel and I will explore how executive directors can align volunteer strategy with organizational goals to strengthen mission impact and build a more engaged community and donors.

If you're attending Bridge, we'd love to have you join us for what promises to be a practical and engaging conversation.

Looking forward to connecting with colleagues from across the nonprofit sector!

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP- DC) Washington, DC Metro Area Chapter
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Callsign Alpha Marketing
Juanyel Holmes Sr.