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Schonfield Consulting helps mission-driven nonprofits and philanthropies with fundraising, strategic planning, evaluation, and grantmaking.

Anne is the quintessential consultant — she listens well, asks good questions, is easy to work with, and a great thought partner. She is the person you want on your team if you want to get s**t done and not waste time. I will work with Anne anytime.

ELVIS FRASER, SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER, GATES FOUNDATION

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As a nonprofit consulting firm, Schonfield Consulting has supported over 60 leading changemakers, from the Gates Foundation to local nonprofits, to maximize their effectiveness and make transformational change.

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Issue Areas

Whether you’re in philanthropy, community development, or other sectors, we meet you where you are, with expert advice and a clear focus on what matters most—your mission.

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Our Services

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Fundraising

To increase grant funding from foundations, gifts from major donors and other sources.

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Strategic Planning

To increase focus and sharpen your results through an inclusive high-touch planning process.

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Evaluation

To better understand your outcomes and impact using quantitative and qualitative assessments and other evaluation methods.

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Grantmaking

Full service grant making support for corporate, family and operating foundations, and other philanthropic entities.

Meet our clients

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Logo of The Starbucks Foundation, featuring the iconic green Starbucks siren and text in black.
Logo for Friends of the Earth International featuring a green circular design and the organization's name.
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Gates Foundation logo in black text on a white background.
Logo for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors in orange text.
Logo of Central Valley Community Foundation with a stylized globe made of colored segments and the foundation's name
Logo for Berkeley School of Public Health with text and a circular emblem.
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NRDC logo featuring a bear and a star within a shield outline
Logo of Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley, featuring a rising sun with rays and a blue circular border.
more clients

  • "Anne is a valued colleague and I highly recommend her to anyone needing a top notch consultant... The quality of her work is excellent and her ability to turn it around quickly was very impressive."

    David Pontecorvo - Senior Program Officer, East Bay Community Foundation

  • “Anne has done excellent consultancy work. Her research and review of grant materials produced high quality outputs—she asked tough questions and delivered on time. I would highly recommend Anne.”

    Kim Hamilton - Deputy Director, Gates Foundation

  • “It was a pleasure working with Schonfield Consulting on our health program evaluation. Anne was super thoughtful and organized, and helped us translate lots of data into a very useful product for our Board.”

    Jackie Hausman - Program Officer, Kenneth Rainin Foundation

  • “Anne has wide ranging expertise in all areas of nonprofit work and provided excellent, practical, hands-on advice in a wide range of areas where we have needed guidance. Anne is also a pleasure to work with. You can’t go wrong with Schonfield Consulting.”

    Dave Muhlitner - Board Chair Heart of the Valley Senior Services

  • "Working with Anne and her team has been a game-changer for our fundraising. Anne brought clarity, focus, and deep expertise to the table. What truly sets Anne apart is her ability to empower her clients. She didn’t just hand us a plan—she made sure we understood it, believed in it, and had actionable next steps to carry it forward. Highly recommend!"

    Brianna Rogers - Initiative Officer, ReWork the Bay/San Francisco Foundation.

  • "Anne is the quintessential consultant — she listens well, asks good questions, is easy to work with, and a great "thought partner." She is the person you want on your team if you want to get s**t done and not waste time. I will work with Anne anytime."

    Elvis Fraser - Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Watch your impact grow.

Have a question about your strategy? Need support with your fundraising goals? Want to improve your impact but not sure where to start? Reach out, we’re ready to help!

anne@schonfieldconsulting.com