Empowering Communities of color and LGBTQ-Owned & led Businesses for 20+ Years

Noris Knows

fundraising

Consulting & COACHING

fundraising

Consulting & COACHING

Elevate Your Organization with Comprehensive Consulting and Coaching. Sustainable Solutions for Financial Growth & Resiliency.

SERVICES

SERVICES

I specialize in evaluating, designing, establishing, and nurturing fund development initiatives. My expertise lies in crafting personalized, fundraising blueprints to guide and coordinate your fundraising endeavors and approaches. Allow me to assist you in appraising your fundraising efforts, engaging your board, sharing your organization’s story, and supporting your sustainable success.

Here’s a list of the most common services I support nonprofit clients with:

  • Fund Development SWOT Analysis
  • Fund Development Plan , Strategy & Implementation
  • Campaign-Based Fundraising
  • Annual Fund and Year-End Fundraising
  • Capital Campaigns
  • Donor / Board Outreach & Engagement Plan
  • Major Gifts - Strategy & Implementation
  • Signature Event Planning & Implementation
  • Corporate Engagement Strategy
  • Volunteer Management
  • Sponsorships & Corporate Partnerships
  • Marketing & Communications Strategy

client testimonials

I can't express enough gratitude for the invaluable guidance and support provided by Noris throughout my journey into fund development. As someone new to fundraising and developing fundraising campaigns. I found myself a little overwhelmed and unsure of where to begin. However, under Noris' mentorship, I not only gained clarity but also developed a solid framework to establish and navigate future fundraising goals and campaigns.

Noris' attention and personalized approach played a big role in helping us streamline our efforts and establish a clear direction when we didn't have very much time to plan for our holiday campaign. From helping us outline achievable milestones to offering insightful strategies, Noris empowered me to take meaningful strides towards our objectives with confidence and purpose.

One of the most notable outcomes of our collaboration was the execution of our end-of-year holiday fundraising campaign. With Noris' support and tools, we were able to devise a compelling campaign that resonated with our audience, resulting in new levels of engagement and new donors. Noris' commitment to our success, coupled with his invaluable knowledge & expertise, has been instrumental helping us bring life to our fund development ideas and move closer towards our goals.

I wholeheartedly recommend ' services to anyone seeking to elevate their fund development game. Thank you, Noris.

Coach Bailie, Director of Training and Technical Assistance, LGBTQ Connection Napa Sonoma

client testimonials

client testimonials

I Co-Direct the LGBTQ TA Center of the California Reducing Disparities Project, a ground-breaking $64 million initiative funded by the California Department of Public Health's Office of Health Equity to reduce and eliminate mental health disparities among racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ populations that are unserved, underserved, and inappropriately served by existing programs.

The man is both brilliant and relatable; working with him has been one of the best decisions our TA Center has made over 7 years in existence.

With us, his role is not to raise money directly; rather, he develops the organizational capacity of LGBTQ CBOs to attain long-term, mixed fiscal sustainability by the end of project funding in June 2026. He worked 1:1 with 4 of them on end-of-year campaigning during 2023 with results deemed successful by all.

He then compiled templates and draft communications, tipsheets, and lessons learned into a toolkit for cause-related fundraising accessible in an asynchronous online micro-learning environment. The Executive Directors and CEOs he works with value and trust his advice, and desire ongoing relationships with him. He leans into challenges.

If you are considering working with him, I highly recommend you do so.

Ken Einhaus Project Co-Director, LGBTQ TA Center at Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)

client testimonials

Noris was able to give life to our goals and empower our staff to tackle this fundraising project head on which made it less intimidating. With this campaign we have been able to reconnect with our community members, current, past, and present.

Gender Health Center

Noris knows. It is more than his business name, because he truly gives lived and proven experience and comes with resources to build up base structures in our not-for-profit. He is available, positive, and solution oriented.

San Joaquin Pride Center

Noris is a savy tech enthusiast using his skills to advocate for equality and justice. His fundraising initiatives are always thoughtful and keep current with new marketing trends and utilize cutting edge technology.

Marriage Equality NY

Although we didn't meet our goal, Noris was able to provide a strong template and guidance on how to best engage donors which resulted in a strong year end campaign. His advice was so helpful and allowed us to engage with our community in ways we have not done before.

Center for Gender and Sexuality

client testimonials

I had the privilege of meeting Noris through his work on Give OUT Day. He was an invaluable resource for our small team at the True Colors Fund throughout the event by providing us with helpful tips and strategies along the way. He was also very eager to hear our feedback following the event. Our impression was that Noris genuinely wanted to learn what worked and what could have been better in order to make the next event an even bigger success. I attended a training he held for Give OUT Day and was impressed with his attention to detail and passion for the work. Noris is thoughtful, thorough, and reliable. I highly recommend him.


True Colors Fund

about ME

Hi! I’m Noris! (he / him/ él)

I’m Queer, Gay and Latino.

I am a fundraising professional with 20+ years of experience in the field. My career spans a wide range of roles, from development officer to development director and everything in between, showcasing my versatile expertise in fundraising.

I empower nonprofits and their leaders to strategically enhance their fundraising efforts. I guide and support organizations to diversify their revenue streams, ensuring long-term sustainability and financial resilience. I’m known for having founded Give Out Day - one day of giving to LGBTQ organizations across the country.

I’m a contributor to the Los Angeles' cultural scenes and curate experiences to foster community well-being and connection.

I am New York native, who’s lived in Boston, San Francisco and now West Hollywood with my 17 year-old miniature pinscher. I received my Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University and a Master of Arts in Media Studies. For more professional information visit my LinkedIn profile here, or email me.