Relationship-Centered Growth for Mid-Sized Nonprofits
Organizations that accept noncash gifts grow six times faster than those that don’t. Most nonprofit leaders already know this. They’ve read the research, attended the workshops, heard the data.
The question was never information. It’s whether your organization has built the internal conditions to act on what you already know.
The Shared Legacy Nonprofit Lab is a small, curated cohort program for established nonprofits ready to close that gap. Not by learning something new, but by building the relational and organizational infrastructure that turns knowledge into lasting results.
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At a Glance
- 3‑month virtual cohort for mid‑sized nonprofits
- Focus: relationship‑centered fund development, noncash gifts, governance, and policies that support action
- For established organizations with development staff in place (or close to hiring)
- Desire to cultivate non-cash gifts, planned giving, major gifts, and endowments
- Each org participates with a 2–3 person leadership team (ED/CEO, development, board leader)
Relationship-centered fund development | Governance and constructive conflict | Policies that support action
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Is This for Your Organization?
The Lab is designed for nonprofits that recognize themselves in this description:
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You’ve been operating long enough to have moved past early survival mode
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You have a strong base of regular supporters, with dedicated development staff in place or actively planning to hire
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Your fundraising is active but heavily weighted toward cash, events, and annual appeals, or your revenue relies on programs and grants and you want to grow relational giving
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You’ve talked about endowment, major gifts, and noncash giving, but those conversations haven’t translated into consistent action
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Your board is engaged and supportive, but their specific roles in fundraising feel unclear or inconsistent
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You’re financially stable and operationally mature, but ready to strengthen the systems and relationships that drive sustainable growth
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You sense the real opportunity isn’t more strategy or information, but aligning your internal team, key funders, and community partners around shared commitments that move your mission forward
If this resonates, schedule a 20‑minute conversation to talk through your situation and whether the Lab is a good fit.
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Schedule a 20‑minute call →What the Lab Does
Three months of structured, facilitated work on the real challenges that determine whether your development program grows or stalls.
Each organization participates with a core team of two or three leaders. Typically, this will be the chief executive, lead development staff, and a board leader. So what you learn translates directly into organizational change.
Sessions cover relationship-centered fund development, noncash gifts and endowment infrastructure, governance and board roles, right-sized organizational policies, and peer learning structured around your actual challenges, not hypothetical case studies.
You leave with working documents, tested frameworks, and stronger peer relationships. Ready for implementation, not just inspiration.
Founding Cohort | Now Forming
The first cohort is forming now for Summer 2026. Founding participants join at a reduced investment of $3,500 (regular rate: $4,500) and have direct input into program design.
Foundations and funders interested in sponsoring seats for organizations in their portfolio are welcome to reach out for a separate conversation.
Ready to Explore Whether the Lab is Right for Your Organization?
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The first step is a 20-minute conversation. No obligation, no pitch. Just a direct discussion about where your organization is and whether this is the right fit.
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About the Facilitator
Randal Evans, JD, CAP® is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®, attorney, certified executive coach, and organizational consultant with more than 25 years of experience working with nonprofits, foundations, and philanthropic families at every level.
His work is grounded in evidence-based research on how humans make decisions, build relationships, and create lasting organizational change. The Lab draws on the same frameworks he uses with philanthropic families and major funders, adapted for the specific realities of mid-sized nonprofit leadership.
Randal Evans | Philanthropic & Strategic Advisor
Contact Page
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