I'VE WORKED WITH
The Work Keeps Growing & The Resources Don't.
Funding is tighter than it's ever been. Boards want more, donors give differently, and the pressure to keep the mission alive lands squarely on you. You're good at this work. You're also tired.
Too many nonprofits are still running the fundraising playbook from twenty years ago. I've spent nearly 25 years in this work, and the ones who look ahead, who are willing to do things differently, are the ones that make it. You don't have to figure that out alone.
If you lead a non-profit
25+
75+
$15M+
YEARS IN THE FIELD
RAISED FOR NONPROFITS
LEADERS & ORGS SERVED
You run a nonprofit and wear every hat. You'd love a thought partner who sees the whole picture.
The money isn't keeping up with the mission. You want a fundraising approach that finally feels solid.
You're heading into a big change. A leadership shift, a funding gap, or a transition you can see coming.
Here's Who
I Work With
CURIOUS ABOUT COLLABORATING?
Custom workshops and retreats for teams and boards. We'll work on communication, team-building, and the trust that holds a group together. Hands-on and warm, never a lecture.
Training & Development
A grounded thought partner for nonprofit leaders. I'll help you cut through the noise, find your footing, and lead from it. Less about advice, more about helping you trust what you already know.
Leadership Coaching
Nearly 25 years in nonprofit fundraising. I'll help you grow annual giving, strengthen how you talk to donors, and build a strategy that holds up.
Fundraising Strategy
HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Meagan Demitz, founder of Side Street Coaching
I've spent nearly 25 years in the nonprofit world. First as a clinical social worker, later as a fundraiser and the right hand to executive directors who wanted a real partner in the work.
That mix shapes how I work. I listen closely, and I don't shy away from the hard conversation, because that's usually the one that helps you get unstuck. I'm not a therapist, and I won't hand you a playbook. What I will do is help you find clarity, raise the money that matters, and lead like yourself.
HEY THERE, I'M
THE LATEST LOVE
"Meagan can take in the whole picture and figure out where you're stuck or where you have opportunity. She pushed me in the best possible way, and that fundraiser just paid for a salaried position and is letting us hire another. Her coaching is a rare skill and a real gift to people trying to make sense of it all."
"Take the leap. The alternative is to keep swimming in your own chaos."
— Anne Semans, Executive Director, Kelley House Museum
THE LATEST LOVE
"She has this really incredible ability to help people see through the noise, to really listen, hear what their experience is, and help them break it down to the core issues, the core opportunities, and then rally them to find their own solutions. She can hold the really big picture while still digging into the details."
"She brings a clarity of mind and purpose you don't find in many places."
— Lia Holbrook, Director of Philanthropy, Community Foundation of Mendocino County
01 Reach Out. Send a note through my contact form. Tell me about you and what you're working through.
02 Hop On A Call. I want to understand what you're facing and how we could work together.
03 Decide Together. If it feels like a fit, I'll map out an approach built around your needs and goals.
Here's What to expect
WONDERING ABOUT NEXT STEPS?
You Don't Have To Do This Alone
Running a nonprofit can feel like carrying the whole thing yourself. The funding, the board, the team, the vision. All of it, all at once.
I've spent nearly 25 years in this work, and I know how much lighter it gets with the right person beside you. A thought partner who helps you find clarity, accomplish your goals, and lead like yourself.
