Services
Senior-level fundraising expertise. No junior staff. No handoffs.
Whether you need a thought partner for an hour or a strategic partner for a full campaign, you work directly with Amy Sexton Stanislavski, CFRE — 20+ years in the field, $750M+ raised, and someone who has actually done the work she’s teaching.
Two Ways to Work with Amy
Coaching Sessions
RD Pro Coach Coaching Sessions are designed for individual development professionals and smaller organizations who need focused, practical guidance — by the hour or month. If you’re a one-person shop or a small team that needs strategic support without a full consulting engagement, start here.
Consulting Services
AES Consulting is Amy’s senior-level consulting practice for nonprofits typically in the $5M–$50M+ range. AES engagements cover feasibility studies, capital campaign infrastructure, fractional development leadership, and major campaign work. Every engagement is personally led by Amy — no junior staff, no delegating to someone who hasn’t closed a major gift. If you’re planning a campaign, assessing your development operation, or navigating a leadership transition, AES Consulting is the right conversation.
AES Consulting Services
Capital Campaign Feasibility Study and Planning
Planning a capital campaign requires careful preparation, clear strategy, and skilled execution. We guide you through feasibility studies, case development, leadership identification, campaign structure, and implementation planning.
Typical Investment:
$15,000 – $50,000+ (depending on scope)
Timeline: 3-12 months
What’s Included:
- Feasibility study design and execution
- Case for support development
- Campaign structure and timeline
- Leadership gift strategy
- Volunteer structure planning
- Donor identification and rating
- Training for campaign leadership
- Ongoing coaching and support
Major Gift Program Development
Build or strengthen your major gift program with proven strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Amy will help you create systems that generate sustainable major gift revenue.
Typical Investment: $10,000 – $30,000
Timeline: 3-6 months
What’s Included:
- Donor portfolio analysis and segmentation
- Moves management system design
- Cultivation strategy development
- Solicitation training and role-plays
- Prospect research guidance
- Stewardship plan creation
- Board member engagement strategies
- Implementation coaching
Annual Campaign Optimization
Maximize your annual campaign results with expert guidance on strategy, messaging, donor segmentation, and multi-channel approaches that work.
Typical Investment: $5,000 – $15,000
Timeline: 2-4 months
What’s Included:
- Current campaign analysis and recommendations
- Donor segmentation strategy
- Multi-channel campaign plan
- Appeal letter and email templates
- Timeline and task management tools
- Board and volunteer engagement plan
- Budget development
- Results tracking systems
Board Engagement and Fundraising Support
Transform your board from reluctant to engaged in fundraising. Amy provides training, tools, and ongoing coaching to help board members embrace their fundraising role with confidence.
Typical Investment: $7,500 – $20,000
Timeline: 3-6 months
What’s Included:
- Board fundraising assessment
- Customized training workshops
- Individual board member coaching
- Role-specific expectations and tools
- Ask training and practice
- Accountability systems
- Follow-up support sessions
- Progress tracking
Fundraising Program Analysis and Audit
Get an objective, comprehensive analysis of your fundraising program’s strengths, opportunities, and recommended priorities for growth.
Typical Investment: $8,000 – $18,000
Timeline: 4-8 weeks
What’s Included:
- Document and data review
- Staff and board interviews
- Systems and process evaluation
- Donor database analysis
- Comprehensive written report
- Prioritized recommendations
- Implementation roadmap
- Strategic planning session
Development Professionals and Support
Provide your development staff with expert coaching to accelerate their skills, confidence, and effectiveness. Perfect for new hires, career transitions, or professional growth.
Typical Investment: $500 – $2,000/month
Timeline: 3-12 months
What’s Included:
- Regular 1:1 coaching sessions
- Skill development planning
- Strategy guidance and problem-solving
- Resume and career planning support
- Leadership development
- Accountability and encouragement
- Customized to individual needs
Bring Amy to Your Organization or Event
Workshops, Keynotes & Retreats
Amy Sexton Stanislavski, CFRE is a national conference speaker with 20+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience. She has presented at AFP conferences, National organizational conferences, regional fundraising events, and organizational board retreats across the country — and her sessions are known for being practical, candid, and immediately applicable.
She doesn’t speak from a slide deck full of statistics. She speaks from two decades of doing the work — closing seven and eight-figure gifts, managing failing campaigns, fixing broken boards, and building development teams from the ground up. Your audience will leave with strategies they can use on Monday.
Amy speaks on topics she has lived, not just studied. Popular session areas include:
- Board Member Fundraising Engagement
- Major Gift Cultivation and Moves Management
- Annual Campaign Strategy and Optimization
- Building a Culture of Philanthropy
- Donor Retention and Stewardship
- Development Director Leadership and Team Building
- Capital Campaign Readiness
- Fundraiser and Staff Retention
- Strategic Planning
- Building an Endowment from Scratch
- Starting a Planned Giving Program at Your Organization
- Growing Your Endowment
- Mid Level Donor Engagement
- Building a Strong Development Team
- How to Move a Stalled Campaign
- Sustainable Leadership for Women in Fundraising
Interested in booking Amy for a keynote, workshop, or board retreat? Reach out directly to discuss availability, topic fit, and format.
Format Options
- Interactive, hands-on learning
- Customized to your organization
- Includes workbook and resources
- Q&A and action planning
- Average Investment: $3,500 - $5,000
- Deep-dive into topic
- Multiple sessions and breakouts
- Extensive practice and application
- Comprehensive materials
- Average Investment: $6,000 - $8,000
- Strategic planning focus
- Customized agenda
- Board engagement activities
- Action plan development
- Average Investment: $5,000 - $10,000
- Inspiring and practical
- Engaging storytelling
- Actionable takeaways
- Professional presentation
- Average Investment: $2,500 - $5,000
The Process
How We Work Together
Step 1: Discovery Call
Start with a conversation with Amy to assess and understand your needs, challenges, and goals. No pressure, no sales pitch—just a genuine conversation about whether we're a good fit.
Step 2: Proposal and Agreement
If we're aligned, we'll develop a detailed proposal outlining scope, timeline, deliverables, and investment. You'll know exactly what to expect.
Step 3: Kickoff & Planning
We begin with a thorough kickoff session to align on goals, gather necessary information, and establish communication rhythms.
Step 4: Implementation & Support
We work alongside you, providing guidance, training, tools, and accountability as you implement strategies.
Step 5: Review & Next Steps
At project completion, we review results, celebrate wins, and discuss ongoing support options if desired.
PRICING
Consultation Options
Get the tools, template, and guidance you need without breaking
your budget.
30-Minute Focused Session
$97
- Board engagement strategies
- Campaign planning roadblocks
- Donor cultivation approaches
- Resource implementation guidance
- Focused analysis of your specific challenge
- Expert recommendations you can implement immediately
- Action steps tailored to your organization’s capacity
- Follow-up resource recommendations from our library
60-Minute Comprehensive Session
$197
- Annual campaign planning and goal-setting
- Board development and engagement strategies
- Donor stewardship system design
- Staff capacity and workflow optimization
- Comprehensive assessment of your current systems
- Strategic roadmap with prioritized action steps
- Customized implementation timeline
- Resource package tailored to your needs
- 30-day follow-up email support
Monthly Strategic Partnership
$397
- Monthly 90-minute strategy sessions
- Unlimited email support between sessions
- Priority access to new resources and tools
- Custom template creation for your specific needs
- Everything in our All-In Access membership
- Monthly strategic planning and problem-solving sessions
- Custom resource development for your unique challenges
- Performance tracking and optimization guidance
- Direct access for urgent strategic questions
Why Choose RD Pro Coach?
Strategies built for your reality.
Not best practices from a textbook. Not what worked at a $50M organization applied to a $3M budget. Real guidance calibrated to where you actually are.
20+ years in the field, not just consulting theory.
I’ve directed development teams, personally closed six, seven and eight-figure gifts, and built fundraising programs from scratch. I know what works because I’ve done it.
You work with me directly.
Whether it’s a 30-minute session or a multi-month AES Consulting engagement, you’re getting Amy — not an associate, not a junior consultant following a script.
Not sure which option is right? Start with a free discovery conversation. No pressure, no pitch — just a real conversation about where you are and what would actually help.
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