Practice 01
Outsourced Teams
An outsourced development team to carry you through leadership transition.
Learn moreWe build fundraising teams that last.
A senior advisor leads every engagement — measured by the revenue we raise, and typically about 15% less than the cost of an equivalent in-house hire.
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By the numbers
Three decades of measured results.
The point isn’t volume. It’s impact you can measure — and fundraising resilience that holds when the funding environment turns.
Every engagement is tracked and reported. ROI is measured in philanthropic revenue attributable to the work, not hours billed — typically at about 15% less than the cost of an equivalent in-house hire.
$175M+- Raised for clients since 1995
240+- Nonprofit engagements delivered
100%- Engagements led by a senior advisor
3:1- Average ROI, inside 18–24 months
- Measured in philanthropic revenue attributable to the work, not hours billed
In their words
The NPI team worked to understand my strategic vision, securing the funding needed to make it happen while achieving significant results.
Ruth C. Browne, SD, MPP, MPH
President & CEO, Ronald McDonald House New York
Services
Six practices. One firm.
Practice 02Grant Writing & Management
Private foundation, federal, and UN-related grants — start to award.
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Practice 03Major Gifts & Campaigns
End-to-end strategy and management for major gifts and campaigns.
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Practice 04Fundraising Assessments
A structured, honest read on whether the campaign is ready.
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Practice 05Healthcare Advisory
Specialist work for FQHCs, behavioral health, and health systems.
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Practice 06Strategic Planning
Board-led strategic planning and organizational assessment for nonprofits.
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In the field
Recent work.
Xincon Home Health Care Services
Private Foundations · Eldercare$13M
A first-cycle foundation program that crossed the credibility threshold with a major national funder.
Read the case study →VNS Health Behavioral Health
Federal Grants · Behavioral Health$4M
A first-attempt federal win, stood up on schedule, managed through the full four-year award.
Read the case study →The Newark Conservancy
Private Foundations · Urban Food Justice$3.87M
A structured foundation strategy that more than doubled annual institutional revenue.
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Fit
Is this for you?
We’re built for small-to-mid nonprofits ready to scale revenue. Best fit if you’re:
- Pursuing a federal or foundation grant with a hard deadline.
- Navigating a leadership transition and need an outsourced team to hold the development function.
- Running a major-gifts effort or campaign that needs senior hands.
- Working with a CCBHC, FQHC, or behavioral health organization navigating new revenue.
- Evaluating whether your organization is campaign-ready before committing.
Start a conversation
Tell us what you’re weighing.
Bring the grant, campaign, development gap, board question, or funding target. A 30-minute call with a senior advisor. No slides. We listen first, then tell you honestly whether NPI is the right fit.
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