In 2026, is Less is More.
Spend less time on tools and strategies that aren't working.
Focus more on what will actually create the results you need.
curated especially for you
Organizations I work with started planning for 2026 trends highlighted in the Chronicle of Philanthropy's latest issue, back in 2024. They're not scrambling in January 2026—they're executing.
I'm launching Funding Quarterly to give every nonprofit the same advantage.
2026 SCHEDULE
Nonprofit Calls (2nd Tuesday):
January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9
Consultant Calls (Last Thursday):
January 30, April 30, July 31, October 30
WHAT IS FUNDING QUARTERLY?
Two options:
Quarterly calls (2nd Tuesday: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct)
Monthly calls (2nd Tuesday every month)
Format: 60-90 minutes. Each call ends with our Signature Q+A format.
Delivery: Live only. No recordings.
Seating: One or multiple organizational seats available.
MORE BONUS FOR YOU
WHAT YOU GET
Trend forecasting, insights, opportunities, and challenges
Practical strategies
Real current examples to illustrate the challenges and opportunities
WHO IS THIS FOR
Nonprofit Track:
Development Directors
Executive Directors
Board Members
Development staff
Consultant Track:
Independent fundraising consultants
Nonprofit capacity building consultants
Professional advisors serving the sector
the backstory
Kristen Tierney, Consultant
Tierney Development Group
The biggest barrier to success for any organization is cash-flow. I've successfully and consistently helped my clients break those barriers.
When I built my sustainable funding model in 1995, I predominantly used it in for-profit sector. I helped them to diversify their income streams and create a sustainable funding foundation so they were adequately supported throughout each season of their business.
During this time, I was also sitting on the Board of a number of amazing nonprofits.
I couldn't help but notice that many of the challenges my small businesses were facing were happening in the nonprofit world as well.
These really great organizations with amazing missions were having a hard time securing funding.
They weren't getting grants that they desperately needed (and were qualified for) - and I couldn't understand why! So, in 2008, I introduced my income stream model to the nonprofit world.
Utilizing this model, I started securing awards right away. I knew I was onto something.
Now I help 100's of businesses AND nonprofits each year implement a strong & sustainable funding foundation so they never have to worry about where their next dollar is coming from.
the difference
From Free to Premium:
The Difference
While our free newsletter(s) provide valuable overviews of the nonprofit sector, Premium members receive the in-depth insights on tools, trends, and studies that will inform all of your work with a laser focus on funding.
AND MORE!
WHY LIVE ONLY?
No recordings. No screenshots. No sharing.
This creates a confidential space where you can ask real questions about real challenges without worrying about exposure.
EXAMPLE: OUR AI SEGMENT
AI tools like Claude were brilliant in early 2025. By December? It created extremely long and bizarre outputs that were far outside of the prompt.
Creating more work, not less. As their algorithm changed we needed to stay on top of our prompts because the previous prompts no longer worked. This was so disappointing. interviews with actionable strategies
What is the takeaway for you and your team?
You need to know how each tool evolves and may have saved time in January and by December the outputs require so much editing that you are better off avoiding the tool for a process that created great efficiency.one
We will bring in experts for you to ask questions of about the platforms you are using or considering using. Our goals are for you to stay ahead of the curve AND to be efficient all with a focus on your ability to fund your nonprofit easily.
Question: What AI tool has helped your nonprofit most? What's frustrated you or made things more complicated with your preferred AI tool?
THE INVESTMENT
For a $1M nonprofit:
Quarterly: $200/year = 0.02% of your budget
Monthly: $600/year = 0.06% of your budget
That is less than $2 per $1,000 of your budget for year-round strategic intelligence.
introducing
Here's where you officially announce your offer on this page. This is the big reveal.
Show off your product or program, and present in a sentence or two, exactly what you're offering (and bonus points if you can add a metric). Mauris ac vestibulum nibh, quis euismod velit. Mauris sodales tincidunt ex vitae viverra. Nunc neque eros, convallis vel eros id, molestie bibendum neque. In hac habitasse platea dictumst. Integer quis hendrerit eros.
9-STEP TRAINING PROGRAM
X NUMBER OF DAYS TO COMPLETION
SAMPLE BULLET GOES HERE FOR SPACE
SAMPLE BULLET GOES HERE FOR SPACE
→ WHAT’S INCLUDED.
How to Do This...
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How to Do This...
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How to Do This...
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SUMMARY OF WHAT YOU'LL SHOW, TEACH, OFFER IN YOUR PRODUCT.
Show off just how much easier, lighter, happier, better things will be when this solution is placed into their lives.
BUT YOU WILL NEED TO HURRY
Explain the Limited Time Deal...
Are there limited quantities? Limited time? Special offers? Explain and give a reason why they must take you up on the offer today.
This is your scarcity. You must have some sort of scarcity to encourage immediate action.
USE THIS SPACE TO TALK ABOUT A GUARANTEE IF THEY ARE NOT 100% SATISFIED.
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and more
Here's where you introduce bonuses. These bonuses will cover any spots you missed in the main offer.
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EXPLAIN THE SUPER BONUS
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Your Awesome Product Name
WITH A POWERFUL TAGLINE THAT GETS THEM EXCITED TO BUY TODAY!
First Piece Of The Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Second Piece Of The Offer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Third Piece Of The Offer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Fourth Piece Of The Offer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Fifth Piece Of The Offer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Sixth Piece Of The Offer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Seventh Piece Of The Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Eighth Piece Of The Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
TOTAL VALUE = ($2500)
Today's Price = $297
they said
Show off what sort of transformation happened because of your offer.
jane awesome
acme co.
Highlight on what they loved about your product.
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jane awesome
acme co.
Highlight on what they loved about your product.
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SUMMARIZE THE TRANSFORMATIONS THEY’VE EXPERIENCED.
Show off just how much easier, lighter, happier, better things will be when this solution is placed into their lives.
video proof
Add some video testimonials if you have them. They are really powerful.
REMIND THEM OF THE SCARCITY.
Remind them that waiting will have consequences, what will happen if they don't act now.
Your Awesome Product Name
WITH A POWERFUL TAGLINE THAT GETS THEM EXCITED TO BUY TODAY!
First Piece Of The Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Second Piece Of The Offer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Third Piece Of The Offer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Fourth Piece Of The Offer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Fifth Piece Of The Offer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Sixth Piece Of The Offer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Seventh Piece Of The Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
Eighth Piece Of The Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Value $497)
TOTAL VALUE = ($2500)
Today's Price = $297
you asked
Your frequently asked questions, ones that overcome objections are great here.
ASK QUESTION HERE FOR THE PRODUCT THAT BRINGS HOME THE VALUE OR HANDLES AN OBJECTION.
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ASK QUESTION HERE FOR THE PRODUCT THAT BRINGS HOME THE VALUE OR HANDLES AN OBJECTION.
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ASK QUESTION HERE FOR THE PRODUCT THAT BRINGS HOME THE VALUE OR HANDLES AN OBJECTION.
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Join Funding Quarterly: Nonprofits
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Quarterly Calls
$200/year
4 calls per year (January, April, July, October)
2nd Tuesday of the month
Discount codes for platforms, tools, and TDG services
Pay-Per-Call Options:
Individual: $50/call
Organization (multiple team members): $100/call
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Monthly Calls
$600/year
All 12 calls per year
2nd Tuesday every month
Discount codes for platforms, tools, and TDG services
Early access to new TDG offerings
Pay-Per-Call Options:
Individual: $50/call
Organization (multiple team members): $100/call
CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS
Quarterly Calls
$400/year or $600/year
4 calls per year (January, April, July, October)
Last Thursday of the month
Individual: $100/call
Team: $150/call
Discount codes for TDG services
White label work opportunities
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