Lessig Impact Consulting

About me

I’m a mission-driven leader who bridges strategy, storytelling, and community to drive meaningful impact. With over a decade of experience in donor engagement, campaign execution, and strategic philanthropy, I have a proven record of securing major funding, leading high-performing teams, and designing innovative initiatives. Known for bringing both heart and strategy to my work, I’m a kind, creative, and inclusive leader who makes others feel seen and supported. My approach emphasizes listening, data-informed insight, and genuine collaboration—balancing compassion with clarity and results. I thrive at the intersection of purpose, people, and problem-solving, especially when building community, tackling new challenges, and turning bold ideas into lasting impact.

How can I help? I can be a do-er: give me immediate tasks to execute. And I can also be a strategic senior thought-partner: give me big picture dreams that need concrete plans. Whether you need short-term added capacity or long-term strategic support, I’d love to connect and see if I’d be a good fit for you.

Menu of Services

Fundraising Assessment and Strategy Development

  • Current performance and greatest opportunities

  • Annual and multi-year fundraising planning

  • Goal setting, metrics and accountability systems

  • Campaign development

  • Development team assessment and structure

  • Interim or fractional development leadership

Strategic Philanthropy: Major Gifts and Grant Fundraising

  • Funder alignment and positioning (research + pitch)

  • Moves management support (upgrade + conversion strategies)

  • Donor meetings prep and solicitation coaching

  • Proposal writing

Messaging and Collateral

  • Case for support

  • Talking points and messaging

  • Annual reports

  • Pitch decks

  • Proposals and reports

Prospecting Projects

  • Identification and qualification

  • Internal and external

  • Individuals, family foundations, institutional foundations

Board & Executive Engagement

  • Board engagement strategies and tools

  • Joint donor meeting preparation

Donor Stewardship & Engagement

  • Recognition plans

  • Retention plans (communications, ongoing touchpoints)

Events

  • Event prospecting and solicitation

  • Donor-centric event strategy, planning, and execution

  • Post-event conversion and stewarship strategies

Annual Fund Campaigns

  • Strategy development

  • List development

  • Appeals and acknowledgements

General CRM Support (SalesForce, EveryAction)

  • Database hygiene, reporting, and list development

Contact: NikiLessig@gmail.com