Build your capacity with us.

We are a trusted firm that partners with senior leaders, social impact organizations, and the foundations that support them, increasing their capacity to fundraise effectively and successfully. 

WHO WE ARE

Fig Leaf provides strategic fundraising advising and planning, board leadership development, capacity-building services, and talent and onboarding support so that leaders can focus on executing their vision for change.

We’re more than your typical fundraising firm – we build community and specialized services for BIPOC leaders in the social impact sector who crave a space to be seen and supported to navigate the predominately white field of philanthropy.

Increasing your fundraising capacity, so you can focus on your mission.  

OUR clients

We work with leaders, and their teams, to build capacity, confidence, and skill in fundraising, so that you can focus your time on the most pressing issues your organization faces. 

Fig Leaf Development provides the following services:

  • Before hiring Amber I was struggling with systematizing our fundraising. Amber created a thorough development plan that now anchors my team and my board. She also coached me through hiring my first development staff member and created their onboarding plan aligned to our annual development plan. After working with Amber, I can speak to the strategy behind our goal, I’m confident we will meet our fundraising goals, and I’m able to better engage my board in their role in fundraising. I’ve worked with several consultants in the past 6 years and Amber is by far one of the most professional, talented, and encouraging. Working with her, my confidence in development has grown exponentially and she has set us up for success well after our contract ends.

    jacob adams, executive director, STEM to the Future

  • “Amber delivered a thought-provoking and delicate training to our team of 20 relating to the unique challenges of BIPOC fundraising professionals operating in a predominantly white context and sector. Amber took the time (during a short engagement period) to meet with key staff, dig into the challenges, and deliver a training that got an important conversation started for our team. She has a unique vantage point as a frontline fundraiser and DEI expert and was best positioned to engage with our team given these credentials. She knows her stuff, knows when to probe and when to lean back and listen deeply.”

    Tal Gilad, Chief Advancement Officer, Thrive Scholars

  • I was hired to launch and execute the fund development strategy for a new market within an initially challenging landscape. I had bold and ambitious plans to achieve my goals and so I sought Amber’s support to create systems and build a plan that would create long-term regional sustainability. Through Amber’s coaching, I was able to take my priorities from paper to create sound action plans. Today, our region is thriving because of the resources she helped me create. Most importantly, I truly value her perspective and my success has been in part because of her commitment to see me reach my outcomes.

    Tiffany Scott, Senior Director of Development, OneGoal - Metro Atlanta