The Gravity Collective
Great Missions Deserve Great Funding
The Gravity Collective is a boutique fundraising consulting agency based in Silicon Valley. We specialize in Major Gift and Board Fundraising Programs.
How We Can Help
Board Fundraising Program
Transform your board from uncertain to unstoppable. Three levels of support, from 2-hour trainings to complete 4-5 month board transformations.
Grant Strategy
Move from scattershot to strategic. Diversify funding and build deeper relationships with institutional partners.
Major and Mega Gift Strategy
Build your major gift muscle to secure 5- to 8-figure gifts that fuel your mission. We specialize in major and mega gift architecture and program development.
Interim Leadership
Keep revenue flowing and teams steady during transitions, ensuring your next chapter starts strong.
Event Design
Create fundraising events that engage donors, elevate your story, and deliver measurable results.
And Much More
We partner with a trusted consulting firm to deliver capital campaigns, feasibility studies, comprehensive fundraising strategy, and CEO/CDO coaching.
Our Track Record
We help leaders turn uncertainty into strategy and strategy into results.
$300M+ raised for housing, education, food security, arts, civil and reproductive rights, and the environment
$100M+ raised for capital campaigns
80+ six-, seven-, and eight-figure gifts secured
30+ nonprofits transformed through custom strategies
What Our Clients Say
“Shannon gave us the tools and strategy we needed for major gift work. She’s a fundraising expert who positioned us for 6- and 7-figure discussions and major growth. I'd recommend her to any leader serious about scaling fundraising.”
- Jeff Feinman, Chief of Partnerships,
National Summer School Initiative
“Working with The Gravity Collective gave us the clarity we needed to advance our fundraising. They brought a sharp, focused perspective that helped us align our vision with a practical yet bold fundraising strategy. The process was efficient, thoughtful, and delivered real value quickly.”
– Linda Johnson, Executive Director, Creativity Explored
“Shannon brought strategic clarity, energy, and direction to our fundraising, helping us secure unprecedented gifts and exceed revenue goals. We didn’t just raise more. Shannon helped us build deeper trust with our donors, align our team, enhance our events, and grow our major gifts. If you need sharp, galvanizing strategy, and real results, Shannon is it.”
- Aubrey Merriman, CEO, LifeMoves
“Shannon transformed how we approached our capital campaign. She helped us turn our vision into a narrative that resonates with donors, and gave us the skills and confidence to ask for big gifts. The strategic focus she brought has been invaluable.”
- Alexi Zubiria, Artistic Director, Western Ballet
The Brave Leap
Transforming your fundraising requires investment in strategy, in systems, in doing things differently than before. The organizations we partner with have one thing in common: they are ready to make bold moves that position fundraising as the engine for mission growth.
If you’re ready for change, we know how to get you there.
For Nonprofits in Motion
We partner with teams that are:
Scaling or in growth mode and fundraising needs to catch up
Managing transition or change and need to stabilize and keep revenue flowing
In turnaround mode and ready to get unstuck
Facing a big moment - a campaign, leadership change, or strategic shift that requires fundraising to level up
We work with nonprofits across the country of all sizes that are ready to invest and focus on getting this right.
Trusted By
Why Work With Us
We've built from zero to one. We've led 30-person teams. We've sat across from some of Silicon Valley's most influential philanthropists and learned what makes transformational giving happen. Because we've lived every side of fundraising, from major gift officer to campaign director to Chief Philanthropy Officer to Board President, we bring a complete view of what it takes to grow and sustain philanthropy.
We know what works at a $1M organization and what works at $100M. We meet you where you are and build strategies that fit your reality, not someone else's playbook. Every engagement is custom because your challenges deserve solutions built specifically for you.
Let's Start the Conversation
You know what you want to achieve for your mission. Let's figure out how to fund it.
We offer free 30 minute introductory calls to explore your fundraising goals and roadblocks, what's possible, and whether we’re the right fit to work together.
