Nonprofit consulting · Indianapolis

Grow the money. Keep the relationships.

Free Hill Collective helps nonprofits grow. Strategy, coaching, and hands-on support for teams ready to raise more and build something that lasts. Fundraising that sounds like you and treats donors like people.

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Who we work with

Executive directors carrying fundraising on top of forty other things. Boards that want to help and don't know where to start. Development teams that hit a ceiling. Any organization ready for the next hill.

What we do

Everything it takes to grow, under one roof.

Pick one piece or bring us in for the whole climb. Every engagement starts with your real numbers and your real people.

Donors

Individual giving strategy

A donor program built on your actual data. Who gives, who's ready to give more, and the year-round rhythm that keeps them close.

Leadership

Major gift coaching

Practice the ask until it feels like a conversation. We walk your leaders through cultivation, the ask, and the follow-up.

Campaigns

Campaigns & appeals

Year-end pushes, giving days, email sequences, and appeal letters written in your voice and built to run again next year.

Board

Board fundraising training

Help your board give, open doors, and make asks with confidence. Clear roles, simple tools, and zero guilt trips.

Impact

Program evaluation

Find out what's working and prove it. Funders lean in when you can show the change, and your team learns where to double down.

Growth

Growth & capacity planning

Revenue diversification, development staffing, donor database cleanup, and a plan your team can actually run.

Tight budget?

Many funders offer capacity-building grants that can cover consulting fees. We'll help you find the right ones and apply, so growing doesn't come out of your operating budget.

How it works

Four steps from first hello to real growth.

  1. Fill out the intake

    About 15 to 20 minutes. Honest answers about your organization, your donors, and what's in the way.

  2. We talk

    A conversation, never a pitch. You'll get a straight answer on whether we're the right fit.

  3. We build the plan

    Clear scope, a timeline, and numbers worth hitting. You'll know exactly what you're getting.

  4. We grow together

    We do the work side by side. When we're done, the skills and systems stay with your team.

Sterling Davis, smiling, in a light pink shirt

Sterling Davis

Founder

Sterling has spent years building individual giving programs, major donor pipelines, and community partnerships in Indianapolis. Former comedian, psychology grad, and community organizer, he believes the best fundraising feels like being invited into something good.

Let's talk

Ready for the next hill?

Start with the intake. I read every word before we talk, and I'll reach out within two to three business days to find a time.

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Based in
Indianapolis, Indiana
Working with
Nonprofits of every size, everywhere