Raiser Sharp Consulting

What Raiser Sharp Consulting does

Raiser Sharp Consulting is a privately held, founder-owned consulting firm built around the proprietary Growth Repair System, a five-step framework (Find the Break, Sharpen the Position, Build the Revenue Path, Activate the Board and Team, Install the Execution System) used to diagnose and repair structural weaknesses in nonprofit organizations. Founded by Joseph Morrison, who brings 40+ years of nonprofit consulting experience, the company has served 500+ organizations, helped raise $50M+ for clients, and trained 1,000+ board members. Its primary customer persona is the overburdened nonprofit Executive Director who is acting as the operating system for the organization, with secondary segments in small-to-mid-size nonprofits and nonprofit founders seeking 501(c)(3) formation.

The company's product portfolio combines consulting services with AI-powered software tools. Board I.V. is a SaaS platform for AI-generated board meeting agendas, smart meeting summaries, engagement analytics, and task automation, priced at $0/$39/$89 per month across Free, Standard, and Pro tiers. AI Grant Engine drafts grant narratives, builds budgets, generates work plans, and identifies matching funders. Engage2Give (announced 2025) provides AI-powered donor discovery and case statement generation. CauseDash (announced 2025) and AI Fundraising Coach (announced 2025) round out the portfolio with nonprofit management and campaign planning capabilities. Underlying AI capabilities include generative AI for text, knowledge retrieval for funding prospects, recommendation engines for donor targeting, and process automation for board workflows. Additional offerings include the 90-Day Fundraising System at $97 one-time, the Fundability Scorecard and 2-Minute Growth Break Diagnostic as free lead-generation tools, and done-for-you 501(c)(3) startup services.

The business model is hybrid. Revenue streams include professional services (consulting engagements, quote-based with limited monthly spots), SaaS subscriptions (Board I.V. tiered pricing, AI Grant Engine), subscription-style digital products, and one-time digital purchases (90-Day Fundraising System at $97). The company is headquartered in Morgantown, PA, operates with 1-10 employees, and uses a content marketing-led GTM approach combining organic blog content, email newsletter, free diagnostics, Calendly self-booking for strategy calls, and self-serve freemium onboarding for SaaS products. Strategic distribution spans direct sales for consulting, e-commerce for digital products, and product-led growth for software.

Name

Raiser Sharp Consulting

Legal name

Raiser Sharp Consulting

Website

https://raisersharpconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Raiser Sharp Consulting is a privately held nonprofit consulting firm that provides AI-powered software (Board I.V., AI Grant Engine, Engage2Give, CauseDash) and consulting services under the Growth Repair System to nonprofit Executive Directors and small-to-mid-size nonprofits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Management Consulting

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management Consulting Services (54161), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Organization Design & Change Management Consulting (BPAHACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Turnaround, Restructuring & Crisis Management Consulting (BPAHACAO), Leadership Development & Executive Coaching (BPAHAGAD), Organization Design & Restructuring (BPACAJAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit consulting
• Fundraising strategy
• Board development
• Grant writing software
• Nonprofit management tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Morgantown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 90-Day Fundraising System (Digital Product): One-time purchase digital product containing one-page fundraising plan, donor and funding pipeline, weekly execution dashboard, campaign planning worksheet, donor outreach scripts, grant opportunity tracker, and 90-day action rhythm. Sold directly through website at $97.
2. Nonprofit Consulting Services: Growth Repair System consulting engagement including strategy calls, diagnosis, rebuilding structure, and execution support. Custom engagements for operating system, leadership, board development, engagement strategy, funding strategy, and execution support. Limited spots each month indicates premium positioning.
3. Board I.V. SaaS Subscription: AI-powered board management software with tiered pricing: Free (up to 7 members), Standard at $39/month (up to 15 members with AI features), Pro at $89/month (unlimited members with advanced features). Revenue from software subscriptions.
4. AI Grant Engine: AI-powered grant writing tool. Likely subscription or usage-based model for nonprofit grant writing automation.
5. Nonprofit Startup Services: Done-for-you 501(c)(3) filing service including Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, EIN registration, IRS Form 1023/1023-EZ filing, initial board structure guidance, and first-90-days roadmap. Flat engagement pricing.
6. Training Services: Team training for board, staff, and fundraising execution. Custom training built around specific team, tools, and goals. Training without the right tools doesn't last - bundled with tools and systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Raiser Sharp Consulting helps nonprofit Executive Directors repair structural weaknesses in their organizations through a proprietary Growth Repair System consulting framework. The firm pairs this methodology with AI-powered software tools for board management, grant writing, and donor engagement, complemented by standalone digital products and free diagnostic assessments.

Product overview

Raiser Sharp Consulting offers a portfolio of AI-powered software products integrated with consulting services, built around the proprietary Growth Repair System—a five-step methodology (Find the Break, Sharpen the Position, Build the Revenue Path, Activate the Board and Team, Install the Execution System) targeting nonprofit Executive Directors. Core products include Board I.V. (AI-powered board management), AI Grant Engine (AI-powered grant writing), Engage2Give (AI-powered donor discovery and engagement), and AI Fundraising Coach (AI-powered campaign planning), alongside CauseDash (all-in-one nonprofit management hub). Supporting tools include the 90-Day Fundraising System ($97 downloadable product), Fundability Scorecard (free diagnostic), and 2-Minute Growth Break Diagnostic (free assessment). Consulting services span operating system and strategic clarity, leadership and board development, engagement and marketing strategy, funding and fundraising strategy, execution support, and team training—all anchored by the Growth Repair System framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Board I.V. AI-Powered Board Management tool for nonprofits - run meetings, organize documents, assign tasks, track decisions
• AI Grant Engine
• Engage2Give
• CauseDash
• AI Fundraising Coach
• RaiserSharp 90-Day Fundraising System

Products and services

• Growth Repair System

Quantifiable outcome

• $50M+ raised for clients
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instrumentl: AI-assisted grant discovery and proposal workflow platform built for nonprofits. Closely comparable to the AI Grant Engine's prospect research, narrative drafting, and matching-funder functionality.
• Funraise: Nonprofit fundraising and donor CRM platform with AI-assisted donor insights and campaign automation. Comparable to Engage2Give and AI Fundraising Coach in serving mid-market nonprofit fundraising teams.
• BoardEffect: Dedicated board management software for nonprofits and associations. The most direct competitor to Board I.V. given the shared focus on AI-assisted board meeting management, document storage, and engagement analytics for nonprofit boards.
• Network for Good: Nonprofit fundraising, donor management, and grant-seeking platform aimed at small nonprofits and Executive Directors. Comparable because it bundles fundraising software with educational content and advisory support, mirroring Raiser Sharp's software + consulting hybrid.
• Donorbox: Online donation and fundraising platform for nonprofits offering donor management, recurring giving, and campaign tooling. Overlaps with Engage2Give's donor discovery and engagement scope for small to mid-size nonprofits.
• Bloomerang: Leading nonprofit donor CRM and fundraising platform serving small to mid-size nonprofits. Directly comparable to Raiser Sharp's Engage2Give and AI Fundraising Coach products given overlapping donor management, fundraising automation, and ED-targeted use cases.
• Nonprofit Hub: Nonprofit resource, education, and consulting organization providing content, training, and services to small nonprofits. Comparable to Raiser Sharp's content-marketing-led approach and nonprofit startup/educational offerings.
• Wild Apricot: All-in-one membership and management platform for nonprofits and associations. Comparable to CauseDash as a broad nonprofit operating hub spanning member management, events, and engagement.
• La Piana Consulting: Nonprofit management consulting firm focused on organizational strategy, leadership transitions, and operational restructuring. Closely comparable to Raiser Sharp's Growth Repair System on the consulting side, particularly operating system and leadership work.

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce.org (Nonprofit Cloud): Enterprise CRM and program management suite purpose-built for nonprofits via Salesforce.org. A broader incumbent whose nonprofit offerings (board management, fundraising, program delivery) overlap with multiple Raiser Sharp products at larger customer scales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/raisersharp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raiser-sharp-consulting
• Facebookfacebook.com/raisersharpconsultingllc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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