Elevate Your Mission With Pro Bono Strategy and Marketing with The Sunflower Project.
free 60-hour capacity-building program for mission-driven nonprofits
The Sunflower Project helps nonprofits bloom!
Are you a small but mighty nonprofit operating on heart and grit—but stretched thin by resources, strategy, and messaging? The Sunflower Project offers 60 hours of pro bono marketing and organizational development services to one nonprofit each quarter, helping you clarify your mission, sharpen your voice, and execute your work that accelerates growth and builds confidence—all at no cost.
pro bono strategy for nonprofits ready to grow with intention
Why The Sunflower Project
Nonprofits face many challenges: limited staff, shifting strategies, and incomplete messaging that fails to connect. With The Sunflower Project, you gain direct access to experienced consulting in organizational development, brand voice, strategic planning, and marketing execution—all tailored to your unique needs and budget realities.
What’s included:
A full reevaluation of your mission, vision, and program offerings.
Articulation of your brand voice, key messages, and tagline.
Collaborative decision-making on how to use the remaining time: define a color palette and brand visuals, update website, create outreach materials (flyer, brochure, social), develop a new revenue stream, or launch or expand your sponsorship or donor program.
A clear timeline and measurable milestones so you see progress.
How Does The Sunflower Project Work?
Apply — Share your story, your mission, and your current challenges
Interview and Selection — One nonprofit is chosen each quarter
Kickoff Meeting — Establish goals, roles, and timeline
Implementation — 60 hours of focused support tailored to your needs
Reveal and Report — Measure outcomes, present results, and plan next steps
Past Recipients
“We had fun with Kristin, moved ourselves forward, and have excellent options and language nuggets that we can build upon and use moving forward. We were grateful for the opportunity and the outcome.”
Teri Deaver, Alive & Kickin Executive Director
“Kristin came to the project with compassion and deep listening skills to challenge, focus, and elevate how we communicate our process and mission impacts.”
— Mark Ostrom, Joy Collaborative Founder, Executive Director, & Creative Director
“Kristin is someone that I like working with because she makes me and my team feel heard and valued. As artists, we sometimes don't feel the business world really acknowledges or respects our ideas. So, I really appreciate her expertise, efforts, and grace in working with us.”
Sureeporn Sompamitwong, Creative Healing Space Founder & Co-director
Recipients
The Sunflower Project is going on a short hiatus for the fourth quarter of 2025. Please complete your application for January 2026.
Quarter 1
DEADLINE:
December 25, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT:
January 1, 2026
Quarter 2
DEADLINE:
March 25, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT:
April 1, 2026
Quarter 3
DEADLINE:
June 24, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT:
July 1, 2026
Quarter 4
DEADLINE:
September 23, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT:
October 1, 2026
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Like a sunflower, nonprofits thrive when they’re rooted deeply and reaching for the light—turning toward opportunities even in challenging climates. This project celebrates your resilience, potential, and mission-driven growth.
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No—the full 60 hours are provided pro bono; there may be a small budget for materials as needed, i.e., you decide to print a flyer or brochure, switch website or email campaign platforms.
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Nonprofits with a defined board, current programs, and a willingness to collaborate.
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Strategy. leadership support, process improvement, board alignment, and growth planning.
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Absolutely. Projects might include website updates, brand voice development, donor outreach materials, or revenue diversification.
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Check out the section above the Q & A to see the next quarter’s application deadline and recipient announcement date.
Answers to Your Top Questions
Since the fourth quarter of 2021, Kristin's volunteer work has had a significant impact.
* Numbers are as of 09/30/25
