About Us
What We Do
Macdonald Consulting provides tailored fundraising solutions backed by hands-on experience. I meet you where you are and put the right tools and concepts in your hands.
My focus is on growing your impact and increasing your sustainability.
I bring over 30 years of fundraising experience working with some of the most accomplished philanthropists, non-profit leaders and fundraising professionals in the United States and abroad. I have been incredibly fortunate in the people I have met and learned from.
I have 10+ years experience working in three complementary modes:
- Consulting to high performing organizations
- Serving as a frontline fundraiser for large gifts, and,
- Serving as a non-profit development executive
I cut my teeth for a decade with the Stanford University office of development. I then left and helped lead teams raising tens of millions of dollars for start-ups, rebuilds, and complex global organizations.
My experience spans higher education, environmental, civic, health-related, faith-based, K-12 educational, and Jewish and Christian communal institutions.
I am a creative and also a competitor who likes to get results. I like to laugh and I love to learn.
Every challenge can be met if we bring our best selves. I will share the skills, tools, and confidence you need to adapt and grow.
Our Commitment
An understanding of your needs, your values, your mission, and your people.
Powerful organizational strategies to drive increased results and keep costs down.
Sophisticated and effective major donor strategies.
Deep capital campaign expertise.
Advice tailored to your unique circumstances.
Great listening geared to find creative solutions.
Original thinking and a new perspective.
Inspiring training of board leadership, major donor volunteers, and CEOs.
Direct one-to-one work with Zack -- not subcontractors or junior associates.