About Victoria M. Philips
I’m Victoria M. Philips, a nonprofit fundraising consultant, educator, and former executive director. For more than 18 years, I’ve worked alongside nonprofit teams to strengthen donor relationships, build fundraising programs, and move important work forward.
I’ve sat in your chair. I know what it weighs.
My experience includes leadership roles as Director of Fundraising, Director of Philanthropy, and Executive Director. I know the work from more than one seat: setting direction, building a case for support, working with donors, and helping a team turn a good idea into a plan it can keep using.
Practical experience, grounded in learning
I’m completing the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) program and pursuing a Ph.D. in Nonprofit and Leadership Management at the University of San Diego. I also teach nonprofit and grant writing courses at Southwestern College and San Diego Community College.
Teaching keeps me focused on making complex fundraising ideas clear and useful. Consulting lets me work with leaders to apply those ideas to the real capacity, relationships, and goals of their organizations.
How I work
I start by listening to what your organization is trying to accomplish and what is getting in the way. Then we identify practical next steps that fit your team and build a stronger foundation for donor relationships.
Depending on what your nonprofit needs, we can improve how donors find and understand your work with a Donor Visibility Audit, review your funding materials with a Grant-Ready Review, or build a midlevel giving or legacy giving program. For nonprofit founders and first-time executive directors, 1:1 Founder Mentoring offers a private place to think through the decisions in front of you.
My approach is simple: build fundraising systems your team can actually keep running, long after our work together ends.
Start a conversation
If you’re working through a fundraising or leadership challenge, let’s talk about what would help. We can identify a useful next step for your organization.
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