MH Development Studio

Strategic Nonprofit Consulting

About us

MH Development Studio works with nonprofits that are ready to stop reacting and start building a fundraising operation that actually holds.

We bring senior-level development expertise together with forward-thinking systems and process design, including AI-integrated tools and workflows that help lean teams do more with what they have. Whether you need a grants pipeline, a major gifts strategy, a campaign built from scratch, or a complete development infrastructure overhaul we lead every engagement directly, with a collaborative approach tailored to your capacity and culture.

Our clients include arts and cultural organizations, social justice nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations across Los Angeles and beyond.

Our Services

  • We work with organizations to define a clear, actionable fundraising strategy grounded in real capacity—not ideal scenarios.

    • Institutional funding strategy (foundations, grants, public funding)

    • Revenue goal setting and prioritization

    • Funding landscape + opportunity mapping

    • Multi-year or annual development plans

    • Alignment across leadership, programs, and development

  • We help organizations clearly articulate what they do, why it matters, and why it should be funded—so messaging is consistent across proposals, campaigns, and donor communications.

    • Case for support development or refinement

    • Program positioning + messaging

    • Grant narrative frameworks

    • Campaign messaging

    • Donor-facing language and materials

  • We design and organize grants pipelines that are realistic, trackable, and aligned with team capacity—so nothing gets lost and deadlines don’t pile up.

    • Prospect identification + qualification guidance

    • Grants pipeline design (Notion, Sheets, or existing systems)

    • Annual grants calendar + deadlines

    • Workflow and accountability structure

    • Reporting + stewardship tracking

  • Item descriptionWe support the planning and execution of donor campaigns—ensuring strategy, messaging, and internal coordination are aligned.

    • Campaign strategy and timeline

    • Messaging + donor communications

    • Giving day or targeted campaign planning

    • Internal coordination across teams

    • Light-touch execution support as needed

  • We help teams build the internal structure needed to sustain fundraising—without overcomplicating systems or adding unnecessary tools.

    • Development workflows + roles/responsibilities

    • Internal tracking systems (non-technical)

    • Calendar and cadence design

    • Cross-team communication structure

    • Process documentation + templates

  • We support organizations in strengthening the marketing and communications that directly drive fundraising—ensuring messaging is consistent, compelling, and aligned across channels.

    This work is grounded in development strategy, not general marketing—focused specifically on how organizations communicate with funders, donors, and stakeholders.

    • Fundraising campaign messaging and content

    • Donor communications (email, appeals, stewardship touchpoints)

    • Website and digital content aligned to case for support

    • Integrated messaging across grants, campaigns, and public-facing channels

    • Content planning tied to fundraising calendars and priorities

  • We design and deliver fundraising events that are intentional, well-executed, and aligned with your broader development strategy.

    Our approach goes beyond logistics—focusing on how events drive revenue, strengthen donor relationships, and reinforce your case for support. From early strategy through execution, we ensure every element of the event serves a clear purpose.

    • Event strategy and revenue planning

    • Donor audience targeting and segmentation

    • Messaging and program development (what happens in the room and why)

    • Sponsorship strategy and materials

    • Event planning and production support

    • Vendor coordination and logistics management (as needed)

    • Donor experience design (pre-event, during, and follow-up)

    • Integration with campaigns, grants, and broader fundraising efforts

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