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.
Board Retreat Facilitation
A well-run retreat can change your year. I design and facilitate board retreats that surface the issues, make space for honest conversation, and produce decisions and next steps your board will follow through on.
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.
CEO/CDO Fundraising Coaching
Fundraising leadership means making high-stakes decisions without a playbook. I coach CEOs and CDOs through the moments that shape results, from prioritizing the right opportunities to making the ask.
And Much More
We partner with a trusted consulting firm to deliver capital campaigns, feasibility studies, and comprehensive fundraising strategies.
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
“Shannon’s guidance reshaped Army Pink’s fundraising strategy from the ground up. She helped me see where we were positioned as a regrantor, and what funders would need to trust our model. She coached me on where to spend my time on different revenue streams, and why focusing locally first would build faster momentum. With her council I reworked my outreach and started getting traction with funders and major partner organizations. I’m so grateful. It made everything click.”
- Robin Bement, Founder, Army Pink
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.
