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Operational Effectiveness for Colorado Non-Profits
Streamline fundraising operations, optimize systems, and enhance efficiency.
Non-profits face increasing scrutiny.
From reputation resources, to ensuring the majority of donations go directly to causes, maximizing fundraising impact is essential.
That's why it's exceedingly important to ensure the operational efficiency of time, tools, and talent, from the way non-profits operate and deliver results.
With Functional Authority, you can achieve operational excellence.
Leveraging grant funding for effectiveness.
If your organization received a grant from the Colorado Nonprofit Infrastructure (NPI) Grant Program, we help you maximize the impact of those funds by ensuring operational excellence.
Learn more about the NPI Grant Program.
If your organization received a grant from
Yield Giving, we'll help you leverage the investment for growth.
Functional 501 is designed to support 501(c)(3) organizations with marketing, systems, and insights initiatives.
Whether you applied for the grant and didn't receive it, or are a Colorado nonprofit seeking to enhance operational efficiency, Functional Authority provides the expertise you need to advocate for operational investments.
Fundraising Strategy
❌Unclear Strategies:
Without a clear fundraising strategy, efforts become scattered and less effective.
❌Competing Micro-Campaigns:
Multiple small campaigns can conflict, diluting your overall message and reducing impact.
❌Lack of Multi-Year Vision:
Short-term focus hinders growth and adaptation, leading to missed opportunities.
🎯 A Functional Focus provides clarity:
✔️Fundraising strategy aligned with your goals
✔️Consolidate messaging for a unified approach
✔️Develop a multi-year, sustainable growth plan
Fundraising Systems
❌Cumbersome Workflows:
Inefficient processes waste time, which reduces productivity and can demotivate your team.
❌Siloed Information:
Poor communication and segmented data practices hinder collaboration and innovation.
❌Inadequate Analytics:
Without SMART goals, it's challenging to make informed decisions and meet fundraising goals.
🎯 A Functional Focus provides clarity:
✔️Streamline ways of working; free up staff time
✔️Enhance transparency across teams
✔️Actionable insights to drive decision-making
Achieve operational excellence.
Unlock your non-profit's full operational potential, maximizing your output and impact.
Functional Authority’s comprehensive solution elevates your organization's performance and reputation. Our "Be Known, Trusted, Efficient, Impactful" framework ensures your nonprofit not only meets, but exceeds, its goals.
BE KNOWN
Elevate your organization's visibility and presence.
Crafting compelling narratives, optimizing your outreach strategies, and connecting with your audience more effectively.
BE FOUND
Increase your visibility and connect with your supporters.
With our inbound marketing strategies, you'll create compelling content that draws in leads and fosters
BE TRUSTED
Build and maintain donor confidence and public trust.
Helping enhance transparency and accountability, solidifying your reputation as a reliable and impactful organization.
BE EFFECTIVE
Streamline your operations and improve productivity.
We assess and optimize your systems, ensuring you make the most of your resources and maximize your output.
BE IMPACTFUL
Drive significant and measurable change.
With our roadmap, you’ll align your efforts with your goals, ensuring each action advances your mission.
The combination of "be known, found, trusted, and efficient" will propel your organization to design impactful project solutions.
Streamline your success, with functional simplicity.
At Functional Authority, we believe in making operational excellence accessible and straightforward.
Our proven process is designed to guide you through each step: ensuring clarity, efficiency, and impactful results.
Follow our three-step approach to unlock your non-profit's full potential and achieve lasting success.
Discovery & Opportunity
Through a detailed coaching call, we gather essential insights to tailor our approach to your specific needs: unique goals, challenges, and opportunities.
Deep-Dive Assessment
Identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement, ensuring a thorough understanding of your operational landscape.
Functional Roadmap
We deliver a customized guide and roadmap, outlining actionable steps to enhance your organization's efficiency and impact.
Ongoing Optimization
This Functional Focus roadmap is designed with your team in mind, providing clear milestones and strategies for ongoing optimization.
Choose Your Partnership Model
We can help every step of the way. Whether you are managing the project yourself, or we help set the trajectory of your initiative, we will ensure your investment is as impactful as possible.
| Initial Guidance | Project Coach | Trajectory | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $167/call | $501/project | $3780/project | |
| Discovery | ✔ | ✔ | Included! |
| Mid-point | ✔ | Included! | |
| End-of-project | ✔ | Included! | |
| Be Known | ✔ | ||
| Be Found | ✔ | ||
| Be Trusted | ✔ | ||
| Be Effective | ✔ | ||
| Be Impactful | ⭐ | ⭐ | ⭐ |
Your partner in efficient fundraising operations.
A digital strategist at heart, specializing in initiatives, such as: website redesign projects, email campaigns, system and workflow assessments, and business intelligence reports.
I'm passionate about helping nonprofits, growing businesses, and solopreneurs make the most of their time and investment in digital marketing and operational efficiency.
I've led digital strategy projects at Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation, Denver Rescue Mission, and Denver Art Museum. enhancing online revenue and optimization.
Together, we'll identify your functional marketing focus, build efficient ways of working, and enhance your virtual storefronts to connect with your target audiences.
"Katelyn shines at designing and articulating modern solutions for complex business challenges."
- John R. | Head of Digital Client Experience
"Throw her a problem and she'll analyze, untangle and solve it in a beautiful, easily understandable and turnkey solution."
- Stephanie M. | VP, GM Digital Client Experience
"Her expertise, dedication and analytical view of how to break down problems is unmatched in our industry."
- Michele M. | EVP, Managing Director
"Katelyn is an incredible digital strategist, marketer, operations specialists, and thought partner."
- Kelly S. | Senior Digital Fundraising Consultant
Putting functional decision-making authority in the hands of specialists, makers, and business owners.
Helping you invest your time wisely, connect with your primary audience, and measure impact.
Supporting you in day-to-day decisions.