Sustainable Funding = Sustainable Impact
You started your nonprofit to make a difference — not to CHASE money.
We help organizations like yours build simple, sustainable fundraising and grant writing systems so you can increase your impact without burning out.
Running a nonprofit shouldn’t feel like riding a funding rollercoaster.
Without a clear fundraising system, you may be:
- Patching together fundraising efforts without a plan
- Paying out of pocket to keep things going
- Unsure where or how to find grants
- Struggling to keep up with deadlines and tasks
- Overwhelmed by trying to do everything yourself
It’s frustrating, stressful, and unsustainable — and it keeps your organization from making the impact you envision.
The truth: Too many nonprofits fail simply because they lack systems for funding.
You’re not alone.
Across the U.S., roughly 20% of nonprofits fail to exist after their first 3 years. That’s not because they lacked heart, or vision — it’s often because they never built a sustainable funding.
Your mission deserves to succeed!
Imagine what it would feel like.
With a clear fundraising system, you would:
- Know exactly where your funding is coming from next!
- Have a system that keeps your team organized and moving.
- Feel confident, calm and ready - instead of overwhelmed.
- Serving more people, growing your reach and making the impact you originally envisioned.
Hi, I’m Heather Safken.
I remember staying up past midnight with budget spreadsheets, terrified of missing deadlines and wishing someone could just show me the system.
Through building these systems I have been able to bring in over $4.5 Million for nonprofits over the past few year!
After 25+ years in the nonprofit world — as a founder, consultant, and even a funder — I’ve seen both sides of what makes grants and fundraising work. Since then, I’ve helped hundreds of nonprofits build sustainable funding systems that generate thousands of dollars every year.
There is a better way — and I’m here to show it to you.
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Additional Resources
Nonprofit resources
Whether you're seeking grants, exploring fundraising strategies, or looking for expert advice on nonprofit management, we provide a curated collection of resources to support your mission. Our goal at Safken Consulting is to empower nonprofits with the knowledge and connections they need to make a lasting impact!
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