Let’s Make the Work Feel Lighter—and the Impact Even Greater.

We help nonprofit leaders bring order to the chaos with clear plans, smart systems, and experienced support—so you can lead with focus, fund what matters, and feel confident in the direction you’re going.

Nonprofit Work Is Deeply Fulfilling

—and Deeply Demanding.

When your team is stretched thin and everyone’s doing the job of three people, it’s no wonder things feel stuck.

You might be:

– Juggling way too many roles and responsibilities

– Unsure what to prioritize or how to get it all done

– Trying to stay organized without clear systems or tools

– Working hard to raise funds or support programs with limited time and resources

– Wishing you had someone to guide you, or just reassure you that you're on the right track

Even though you fully believe in the mission, passion alone isn’t enough to make everything run smoothly.

That's where I come in.

Let’s start with a simple conversation!

Imagine if…

the day-to-day felt manageable again.
If you had a steady plan… a sounding board… and real support behind the scenes.

Here’s what becomes possible when we work together:

✔ You stop second-guessing and start making confident decisions


✔ Your team knows where you’re headed—and how to get there


✔ You have breathing room to think big and lead well


✔ Progress feels steady, not scattered


✔ And your energy can go back to the mission—not just managing the mess

Let’s make the work feel lighter—and the impact even stronger.

The Confident Grant Writer

MORE GRANT FUNDING.

GREATER IMPACT.

LESS STRESS.

A learning community where you learn to write better grants, secure more funding, and build a sustainable grant-writing system. With a bit of “fun”!

Strategic Action Planning & Implementation

Using a strengths-based approach and time-honored insights, I develop a unique process tailored to how your organization works best, getting you to a better future, with ownership and a plan that works.

Your process might be a one-day intensive, include a process where we gather the information you need to make the best decisions, or integrate discussions over time that build understanding and engagement over a longer period of time.  

My tried and true process includes:

  • Discovering your goals, learning how your organization ticks, and designing an approach that works for you.

  • Gathering vital information, data, and feedback to give your decision makers the tools they need to think about the future of your organization and its mission.

  • Creating a platform for rich discussion, building a common vision, and helping individuals see how they each contribute to the preferred future.

  • Facilitating the difficult conversations, so all the issues can be on the table, and you move forward without the elephant in the room.

  • Developing an actionable plan with clear, manageable tasks, involving the right people in the right way, to achieve success with satisfaction and clarity.

  • Providing the supportive accountability needed to make sure your action plan is put into action effectively and efficiently, leading to success and satisfaction, which are sometimes missing from strategic planning. 

A better future starts with a better plan.
Let’s map it out together:

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

Providing you with dedicated time to focus on your needs, together we develop solutions to your day-to-day issues while building your long-term leadership skills and job satisfaction. Your 1:1 meetings begin weekly for the first 3 months, and then we develop a cadence that will support you in reaching your professional and personal goals.

Here’s what you get:

  • A regularly scheduled one-to-one 60-90 minute meeting that works with your schedule.

  • Collaborative development of goals, tracking success along the way.

  • Discussions with focus and intentionality.

  • A safe environment to discuss the sticky issues of leadership. 

  • New approaches to your work with strategic tactics to overcome obstacles.

  • A professional relationship that breaks down the isolation that comes with leadership roles

  • A nonjudgmental space committed to a viewpoint of possibility, abundance, and respect.

  • The experience of someone who’s been there, done that, learned a few lessons along the way, and achieved success.

You don’t have to carry the weight of leadership alone.

Let’s talk about what kind of support would serve you best.

  • Shannon Camlek

    FOUNDER, HOME4HEALING

    Ann Kaiser Coaching was instrumental in helping us launch our non-profit. She listened to our needs, formulated a plan, and connected us to resources. Ann's knowledge, organization, and sense of humor were critical to our success. Her coaching helped HOME4HEALING support 18 families in our very first year.

  • Lori Zahrbock

    Lori Zahrbock

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BARRON COUNTY

    Ann did an amazing job of listening to my needs and frustrations, immediately easing my burden by taking on tasks from the start and ensuring everything got done. Her follow-through was outstanding. She successfully secured a $40,000 grant, helping us meet budget goals and continue serving youth in our community.

  • Kim Gillett

    Kim Gillett

    FORMER GRANTS MANAGER, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEY

    Working with Ann is transformative. Her ability to dissect problems, break them down, and develop actionable steps is exceptional. Ann's calm, composed, yet authoritative presence has been instrumental in driving projects forward in the various roles she's taken on.

  • Susan Peterson

    Susan Peterson

    REGIONAL DIRECTOR, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN, NORTHWEST & COULEE REGIONS

    Ann is knowledgeable about nonprofit work in the community and sees from all perspectives. We often get in our own way, but Ann has a way of stepping back and advising with an open mind. We're still using her strategic plan going into year two because it was laid out in an actionable format.

  • Jackie Minor

    Jackie Minor

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, L. E. PHILLIPS SENIOR CENTER

    We are very thankful for the calm, team approach Ann provided to our Board through the strategic planning process. Her guidance helped us navigate complex decisions with clarity and purpose, keeping everyone engaged and aligned with our mission.

  • Joanne Sorenson

    Joanne Sorenson

    FOUNDER, IN OUR HANDS ADVENTURES

    Ann's expertise and history with nonprofits really put us at ease. She is lots of fun, easy to work with, and easy to understand. Under her guidance, we thought about our goals, reviewed our processes, identified what was needed, and everyone took ownership.

  • Benny Anderson

    OWNER, DAREDEVIL CONSULTING

    Ann's innovative approach and deep understanding of people, fundraising, nonprofits, and servant leadership have been invaluable in driving our projects forward, keeping our partners sane, and keeping those of with our heads in the clouds with solid feet on the ground.

  • Katherine Lillie

    BOARD MEMBER, IN OUR HANDS ADVENTURES

    Ann brought different verbiage, a different perspective, and a neutral voice with experience in solving our specific problems. Her approach cut through our board's communication challenges and lack of business mindset, delivering actual solutions rather than just theory.

  • Colleen Weber

    Colleen Weber

    CONSULTANT, CWEBER CONSULTING

    Ann's strategic approach transformed how I tackle business challenges. Her ability to listen deeply and provide targeted guidance helped me refocus my consulting practice with greater confidence and clarity. Her coaching delivers results that continue long after our sessions end.

FAQs

  • I’ve had the same objections. It’s an investment, and when resources are tight, training and consulting are usually at the bottom of the list of priorities. What I’ve learned is that leveraging proven experience results in more resources, time, and funding.  You accomplish more, get more funding, and build your capacity.

  • That’s exactly why this support exists — to help you work more efficiently and effectively. With the benefit of step-by-step processes, tools, guidance, and mentorship, you will spend less time and accomplish more.

  • The Confident Grant Writer doesn’t just share best practices. It helps you implement them in a way that works well for you. With group calls, on-demand training videos, process sheets, and templates, I’ve spent the time to develop the tools you need to put learning into practice. I also offer document review, providing personalized feedback to help strengthen your grant writing and strategy skills.

  • Been there, done that.  That’s why I approach the process very differently, spending more time at the front end learning from you, designing a process that’s unique to you, and spending more time on the back end, giving you the support to put the plan into action, to leverage your time and investment in the best way possible.

  • Sometimes the word ‘consulting’ carries with it negative connotations of ‘dropping’ advice and walking away. My approach is relationship-based, much as a coach provides, learning about you to provide support and encouragement, with resources tailored to your needs, developing a relationship, sharing feedback, and mentoring along the way. 

  • There are individuals and foundations out there who want to help build organizational capacity. My services have been paid for with an additional donation designed just for this purpose.  Call me and we can discuss. https://calendly.com/amknonprofitcoaching/discovery-call

  • I’ll help you figure that out. We’ll identify the most important next step together. Book a meeting here:  https://calendly.com/amknonprofitcoaching/discovery-call

Client Feature

 Ann brought different verbiage, a different perspective, and a neutral voice with experience in solving our specific problems. Her approach cut through our board's communication challenges and lack of business mindset, delivering actual solutions rather than just theory.

Katherine Lillie

Board Member, In Our Hands Adventures

You’ve Got the Mission and
I’ve Got Your Back.

I know how heavy this work can feel, because I’ve done it.

If you’re ready for a strategic partner who brings experience, empathy, and a little humor to the mix, I would love to work with you.  

Book a Call and Start the Conversation