Innovative NonProfit

What Innovative NonProfit does

Innovative NonProfit (INP) is a full-service nonprofit consulting agency headquartered in Mitchell, South Dakota with a secondary office in Rapid City. Despite its name, INP operates as a for-profit limited liability company (Innovative NonProfit LLC) rather than a 501(c)(3) entity. The company serves nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, museums, and government partners primarily in the Black Hills region of South Dakota, with service lines spanning Consulting (strategic planning, board engagement, program development, coaching and training), Fundraising (donor management software, fundraising plans, capital campaigns, grant research), Marketing (website design, branding, graphic design, copywriting), and Community Education (workshops and training programs). INP holds White House approval as a nonprofit consulting firm and has supported federally funded programs including a $2 million U.S. Department of Justice CVIPI grant administered through the Rapid City Police Department.

The company's core proprietary technology is Engage, a donor management software platform that centralizes supporter information, tracks donor interactions and giving history, manages online fundraising, handles email communications, and provides reporting dashboards and event management tools. Engage is offered on a subscription basis and represents a recurring revenue stream distinct from INP's professional services engagements. INP also operates Bridges to Boards, a five-month board training program, and Nonprofit 360, a regional capacity-building initiative delivered in partnership with the United Way of the Black Hills and funded jointly by UWBH and the John T. Vucurevich Foundation.

INP's business model combines professional services revenue (quote-based engagements with pricing determined by scope), subscription revenue from the Engage software platform, and workshop/training fees. The company employs a sales-led and community-led go-to-market approach, acquiring customers through direct website inquiry, regional Nonprofit Connections Workshops, referrals from existing clients, and partnerships with regional foundations such as the John T. Vucurevich Foundation. Notable engagements include a 127-page policy manual for Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame, 45+ operational policies and a 53% expense reduction for Journey On/RCPD, board restructuring for Custer Ambulance Service, and comprehensive program reorganization for Early Childhood Connections.

Name

Innovative NonProfit

Legal name

Innovative NonProfit LLC

Website

https://innovnp.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Innovative NonProfit (INP) is a South Dakota-based consulting agency providing strategic planning, fundraising, marketing, and the Engage donor management software to nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, and museums primarily in the Black Hills region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Consulting Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

Keywords

• Nonprofit consulting
• Donor management software
• Fundraising services
• Board engagement training
• Strategic planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Mitchell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Nonprofit Consulting Services: INP provides strategic planning, board engagement, program development, coaching, and training services to nonprofits. This forms the core of their revenue generation through direct client engagements.
2. Marketing Services: Website design, graphic design, branding, copywriting, and email marketing services for nonprofit organizations.
3. Fundraising Services: Donor management software, fundraising plans, capital campaigns, and grant research and support services.
4. Engage Software Subscription: Donor management software offered as a subscription service with features for donor tracking, communications, event management, and reporting. Users report saving up to 10 hours per week on administrative tasks.
5. Community Education Programs: Revenue from workshop fees including Bridges to Boards training program and Nonprofit Connections Workshops serving the Black Hills region.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Innovative NonProfit is a full-service consulting agency that helps nonprofits, higher education institutions, museums, and government entities with strategic planning, board engagement, program development, coaching, fundraising, marketing, and community education. The company sells professional consulting services across these areas and additionally offers Engage, a proprietary donor management software platform sold on a subscription basis.

Product overview

Innovative NonProfit (INP) is a full-service nonprofit consulting agency that offers a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around four core areas: Fundraising, Marketing, Consulting, and Community Education. The primary software product is Engage, a donor management system that provides centralized donor tracking, online fundraising features, communications management, event management, and reporting. The service offerings include strategic planning, board engagement, program development, coaching and training, website design, graphic design, branding, and copywriting. Community programs include Bridges to Boards (a board training program) and Nonprofit 360 (a capacity building initiative). The company also provides free guides, webinars, and other educational resources for nonprofits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Engage: Donor management software developed by INP for nonprofits to manage donor relationships, track engagement, and streamline fundraising processes
• Bridges to Boards
• Nonprofit 360
• Nonprofit Connections Workshops
• Black Hills Museum Network

Products and services

• Engage Donor Management Software Cloud-based donor management software for nonprofit and higher education advancement teams that centralizes supporter information, tracks donor interactions, manages online fundraising, generates communications, and provides reporting dashboards and event management tools.
• Strategic Planning Consulting service that guides nonprofits through the strategic planning process to create focus, alignment, and actionable steps that support long-term sustainability.
• Board Engagement Consulting service partnering with nonprofits to improve board engagement and alignment so board members feel confident, informed, and invested.
• Coaching and Training Coaching and team development workshops that support nonprofit leaders in navigating challenges, strengthening focus, and increasing impact.
• Fundraising Services Fundraising consulting including donor management software access, fundraising plans, capital campaigns, and grant research and support services.
• Marketing Services Marketing services for nonprofits including website design, graphic design and copywriting, logo and branding, and content planning and templates.
• Capital Campaign Planning Consulting service supporting nonprofits in planning and executing capital campaigns as part of the broader fundraising services portfolio.
• Grant Research Grant research and writing support services for nonprofit organizations.
• Website Design Website design service for nonprofit organizations delivered as part of the marketing services portfolio.
• Branding Branding service for nonprofit organizations including logo design and brand identity development.
• Graphic Design Graphic design service for nonprofit organizations delivered within the marketing services portfolio.
• Bridges to Boards Training Program Five-month training program designed to build stronger, more effective boards and equip participants with skills to work together effectively.
• Nonprofit 360 Capacity building initiative delivered by INP and UWBH providing comprehensive data-driven analysis of nonprofit capacity in the Black Hills region, funded by United Way of the Black Hills and the John T. Vucurevich Foundation.
• Nonprofit Connections Workshops Community workshops providing networking and professional development opportunities for nonprofits in the Black Hills region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 53% expense reduction achieved for clients through financial tracking and expense management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• United Way of the Black HillscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025United Way of the Black Hills, along with the John T. Vucurevich Foundation, funds the Nonprofit 360 capacity building initiative delivered by INP and UWBH. This partnership provides comprehensive data-driven analysis of nonprofit capacity in the Black Hills region.
• UWBH (United Way of the Black Hills)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025INP partners with UWBH to deliver Nonprofit 360, a broader capacity building initiative that includes the Black Hills Nonprofit Needs Assessment. This partnership aims to strengthen organizations and ensure a more resilient nonprofit sector for the Black Hills community.
• John T. Vucurevich Foundation (JTVF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The John T. Vucurevich Foundation funded the Starting Strong program at Early Childhood Connections and connected ECC with INP to help with reorganization, marketing, fundraising plans, board engagement, policy manuals, and succession planning. JTVF's financial support was critical to enabling the comprehensive organizational enhancement project.
• Rapid City Police Department (RCPD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022RCPD received a $2 million CVIPI grant from the U.S. Department of Justice and engaged INP to help Journey On build capacity to support the various violence intervention programs. RCPD's CVIPI project manager insisted INP be part of the program to ensure Journey On had the capacity to handle the programs. INP collaborated with RCPD on comprehensive training and manuals for credible messengers.
• Black Hills Children's MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP partnered with the Black Hills Children's Museum and Journey Museum to create the Black Hills Museum Network, providing local museum professionals unique networking opportunities to meet colleagues, exchange ideas, and explore future collaborations. This partnership aims to build a more connected museum community in the Black Hills through collaboration and resource-sharing.
• Journey MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP partnered with Journey Museum and Black Hills Children's Museum to establish the Black Hills Museum Network, fostering collaboration among museum professionals in the Black Hills region of South Dakota.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Feathr: Feathr is a digital marketing platform purpose-built for nonprofits and associations, overlapping the marketing services and digital engagement capabilities INP provides to nonprofit clients.
• Classy: Classy is a nonprofit fundraising and donor engagement platform that competes with Engage for the same nonprofit customers' technology budgets.
• Firespring: Firespring provides website design, branding, marketing, and printing services exclusively to nonprofits, mirroring INP's marketing services arm and overall full-service nonprofit agency model.
• Givebutter: Givebutter is a modern nonprofit fundraising platform with CRM, donor management, and event features, competing with Engage in the SMB nonprofit CRM category.
• Mission Spark (formerly CompassPoint): Mission Spark provides nonprofit consulting, executive coaching, and capacity-building services, closely mirroring INP's consulting and coaching practice serving mission-driven organizations.
• Funraise: Funraise is a nonprofit CRM and fundraising platform with donor management and event tools, competing with Engage on the modern nonprofit donor platform category.
• DonorPerfect: DonorPerfect offers donor management, fundraising, and CRM software for nonprofits and is a direct category competitor to INP's Engage product.
• Network for Good: Network for Good provides nonprofit fundraising software, donor management, and free coaching/resources, closely overlapping INP's combination of Engage software and consulting services.
• Keela: Keela is a nonprofit CRM and donor management platform with built-in email marketing and automation, an SMB-focused competitor to INP's Engage software.
• Bloomerang: Bloomerang is a leading donor management and CRM platform built specifically for nonprofits, directly competing with INP's Engage software product on the same target customer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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