Catalyst News
Nonprofit news is worth supporting
At Catalyst, we help nonprofit news organizations not just survive, but thrive. Our team of experts delivers custom fundraising solutions that grow donor revenue and ensure your newsroom’s long-term sustainability.
Fundraising strategy customized for your organization
Major gift prospect discovery, portfolio design, and coaching
Annual giving and stewardship strategy and execution
AI-powered prospect research
Fractional development services
Reader acquisition campaigns
And more
“The fundraising success powered by Catalyst is the reason The Plymouth Independent is expanding its newsroom – at a time when most local news sources are contracting – and hiring a Chief Development Officer to create a sustainable future for our news organization.”
– Patrick Flaherty, Treasurer, Plymouth Independent
Why Catalyst?
Catalyst combines expertise in the nonprofit news sector with national experience in fundraising. We’ve helped nonprofit news organizations build successful major gift programs, convert reader lists into consistent donors, and implement best-in-class fundraising technology. Whether you’re a startup newsroom or a legacy outlet exploring nonprofit conversion, we bring bold strategy, hands-on execution, and measurable results.
Identify and engage major gift prospects
We have proven success securing five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts with nonprofit news organizations. Our custom blend of proprietary analytics and leading wealth screening platforms identifies prospects with strong capacity, affinity, and propensity to give.
We work with your board and leadership to engage these donors, understand their philanthropic motivations, build relationships, and equip you to make big asks to secure the future of your organization.
Build the base through regular giving and stewardship
We’re your outsourced donor engagement partner. Our team implements modern giving platforms, crafts high-ROI print, video, and digital fundraising campaigns, and builds engaging stewardship programs to grow your donor base.
Access continuous prospect discovery and research
Through regular wealth screenings, surveys, and engagement analysis, Catalyst provides a steady stream of high-priority prospects for major gifts, board expansion, and volunteer recruitment.
Rely on the best back-office support
With decades of CRM expertise, we help teams evaluate current systems or launch their first CRM and implement the right technology for donor engagement. We’ll handle database setup, configuration, and implementation, then teach your team how to maximize the new system. And we regularly handle gift processing for our clients.
Lay out a roadmap for success
Our carefully refined approach to prospect identification, donor engagement, building a case for support, and evaluating organizational and fundraising infrastructure highlights the gaps, identifies the opportunities, and delivers a plan for fundraising success.
Reader acquisition… and more
With experienced social media and digital marketers, we help teams acquire new readers and convert them into donors.
“Catalyst delivers a roadmap for fundraising, then walks alongside organizations, guiding us every step of the way. They are catalysts for growth in nonprofit journalism.”
– Walter “Robby” Robinson, NEFAC founder and Plymouth Independent board member
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