Fundraising strategy, interim leadership, and major gift expertise for nonprofits ready to raise more.
20+ years in advancement. A leadership role in Tufts University's $1.5 billion campaign. Deep expertise in health, education, arts, and community journalism. Based in the Boston area, working with organizations whose fundraising is ready to match their mission.
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WHO I WORK WITH
You know your organization can raise more. You just need the right support to get there.
Your development director just left and you cannot afford a gap. You have loyal mid-level donors but no strategy for moving them up. Your board is pushing for a major gifts program and nobody on staff has built one before.
I work with nonprofits in health, education, arts, and community journalism, typically with operating budgets between $1M and $15M. The common thread is an organization at a turning point, where the fundraising operation needs to match the ambition of the mission.
Does this sound familiar?
Most executive directors who reach out are dealing with one of these.
Your development director just left and you can't afford to lose momentum with donors.
You have mid-level donors giving reliably, but no one is actively cultivating them.
Your board wants a major gifts program but no one on staff has built one before.
You're running your development operation on instinct, not infrastructure.
You need an outside perspective, someone who will name what is actually going on.
WHO I WORK WITH
Most of the nonprofit leaders who reach out to me are at a similar moment.
The mission is strong. The donor base is loyal. But the fundraising operation has not kept pace, and something has made that impossible to ignore. Sometimes it is a departure. Your development director left and you cannot afford to lose momentum with donors. Sometimes it is a ceiling. You have mid-level donors giving reliably, but no one is actively cultivating them for larger gifts. Sometimes it is a mandate. Your board wants a major gifts program and nobody on staff has built one before.
I work with nonprofits in health, education, arts, and community journalism, typically with budgets between $1M and $15M. The common thread is not size or sector. It is an organization at a turning point, ready to build the fundraising infrastructure their mission deserves.
You might also be thinking:
You are running your development operation on instinct, not infrastructure.
You need an outside perspective and someone who will name what is actually going on.
You want to invest in fundraising but need help deciding where the investment will have the most impact.
The right support depends on where you are.
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Interim Leadership
When your development director leaves, your donors should not feel it. I step in quickly to manage your pipeline, steward key relationships, and keep operations moving while you search. Typical engagements run three to nine months. You finish with momentum and a transition plan, not a backlog.
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Program Assessments
Before you can raise more, you need an honest picture of where things stand. I assess your staffing, systems, donor pipeline, and organizational readiness, then deliver a written roadmap with specific, prioritized recommendations your team can act on immediately. Most assessments take four to six weeks.
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Ongoing Consultation & Coaching
Whether you are building a major gifts program from the ground up, coaching a new development director, or shifting how your board engages with fundraising, I work with you directly to identify what is getting in the way and build a plan to move past it. Engagements range from a few focused sessions to a year-long partnership.
Andrew Russell, VP of Philanthropy & External Affairs at St. Francis House Shelter
“Torrey became a true member of the team. I’m grateful for all she did for St. Francis House, and me, during a transition period at the agency. ”
Marie Meyers, Head of School, Sophia Academy
"Torrey came in, assessed where we were, and built systems that actually make sense for humans to follow. She trained two Directors of Development and our Development Associate, coaching each through donor conversations until they were completely comfortable leading on their own. She does not try to make herself indispensable. She teaches your team to fly solo."
Beth Garvin, Fundraising Consultant & former Executive VP and CEO, MIT Alumni Association
“I’ve partnered with Torrey on two consulting engagements supporting nonprofits in transition. She brings sharp strategy, major gift expertise, and a collaborative spirit that makes her a strong asset to any team. Together, we helped clients steady their programs, refine their approach, and support senior leaders through change.”
About Torrey
Torrey Androski is a principal fundraising consultant based in the Boston area, specializing in major gifts strategy, interim development leadership, and program assessment for nonprofits in health, education, arts, and community journalism.
With more than 20 years in advancement across the Boston area and Washington, D.C., Torrey has led high-performing teams and secured transformational support across education, social services, and the arts, including a key leadership role in Tufts University's $1.5 billion Brighter World campaign.
She is known for stepping into complex situations, building trust quickly, and delivering practical plans that teams can actually implement. Candor, strategic clarity, and a bias toward action define how she works.
What you might be wondering.
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It depends on the scope. An assessment usually takes four to six weeks. Interim leadership engagements typically run three to nine months, depending on the complexity of the search and the state of the program. Strategic counsel can be as focused as a few working sessions or as sustained as a year-long partnership. We'll define the scope together before any work begins.
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Carefully, and collaboratively. I'm not there to replace anyone or undermine existing relationships. When I come in as interim leadership, I work alongside your team, coach where it's helpful, and make sure institutional knowledge stays in the building. The goal is always to leave your people more capable and more confident, not less.
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Fees are based on scope and typically structured as a monthly retainer or project fee. I provide a clear proposal before any engagement begins.
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You should be in a stronger position than when we started. Before I wrap up, I make sure there's a clear transition plan: documentation, warm handoffs to incoming staff, and a realistic roadmap your team can execute without me. I'm available for check-ins after an engagement ends, but you shouldn't need them often.
