Become Donor-Ready. Stay Mission-True.
You lead a mission-driven nonprofit, carrying donor expectations, board dynamics, and the weight of the work no one else will do. FWD Solutions gives you the executive advisory and the proven donor-readiness system that finally makes strategy, messaging, and fundraising work together.
Trusted by Nonprofits Across The Country
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Three Weights Every Executive Director Knows.
These aren't unusual burdens. They're the ones that quietly grind down every mission-driven leader, until something changes.
Donor Fatigue & Fundraising Ceiling
The annual fund plateaus. Major gifts feel accidental. Every campaign is a heavier lift than the last — and you can't tell if it's your story, your systems, or your donors.
Board Capacity Gap
Your board loves the mission but doesn't know how to govern beyond it. They want to help. They don't always know how. And you don't have time to train them.
Mission Meets Chaos
You started this to do the work. Now you're running fundraising, HR, comms, program, and finance all at once, and the work you were called to keeps getting squeezed out.
An Executive Partnership Built for Nonprofits.
FWD Solutions brings two complementary practices together for faith-based nonprofits: Dr. Greg Jones: Fractional COO, Maxwell Certified with 30+ years of running mission-driven organizations, ordained minister, Colson Center Fellow, and Lonna Gibson of Seven & Associates: Fractional CMO, StoryBrand Certified Guide, Veritus Major Gifts Trained + 29 years in nonprofit fundraising and marketing.
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Together, they give nonprofits the executive advisory + development + marketing horsepower that used to require assembling three different firms.
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Five Ways We Serve Nonprofits.
Choose the engagement that fits your season, from the flagship 7Forward donor-ready system to an Executive Director search.
7-Forward Donor-Ready System
Get Donor Ready in 90 Days.
Development infrastructure: audited, planned, activated.
Focused advisory for nonprofits that aren't ready for the full 7Forward package but need executive-level development work. Can be delivered as individual audits, campaign planning, or ongoing advisory.
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7 Pillars Include: Messaging Strategic Plan, Implementation Plan, Workshop, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising Audit + Plan, and Maxwell DISC Team Assessments.
Strategic Plan + Implementation
From vision to execution in 90 days.
A 3-phase process that produces a 3–5 year strategic plan your board adopts and your team actually executes, plus the 12-month execution system that makes it stick.
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Best for: Nonprofits entering a new chapter, scaling, or whose last plan is gathering dust.
StoryBrand Messaging Workshop +
Brand Guide
A StoryBrand messaging workshop and brand guide that gives your organization a clear, compelling message your team can confidently communicate across every conversation, campaign, and channel.
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Best for: Nonprofits struggling to explain what they do, launching a new initiative, rebranding, or wanting to increase donor, volunteer, and partner engagement.
Marketing Strategy
A strategy-first marketing engagement that aligns your goals, audience, messaging, and marketing priorities into a focused roadmap your team can execute with confidence before investing in tactics.
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Best for: Organizations ready to grow, launch a new initiative, increase awareness, generate qualified leads, or ensure every marketing dollar is spent strategically rather than reactively.
Board Training
Build the board that builds the mission.
A three-session training for nonprofit boards and Executive Directors, covering Foundations (governance, role clarity), Strategy & Stewardship (fiduciary duty, mission integrity), and Execution & Activation (fundraising responsibility, board-ED partnership). Paired with Maxwell DISC assessments.
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Best for: New boards, board retreats, boards navigating founder transition, or boards that want to grow beyond passive governance.
Executive Director &
Senior Leadership Placements
Find the leader your mission needs next.
Executive search for Executive Directors, Development Directors, and senior nonprofit leadership at faith-based nonprofits. From role definition and search committee coaching through candidate cultivation, assessment, reference verification, board interviews, and 90-day onboarding transition support.
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Best for: Nonprofits navigating founder transition, sudden ED departure, or scaling leadership beyond the founding team.
Available formats: Full retained search · Advisory search (board-led with FWD guidance) · Interim leadership placement.
What Non-Profit Leaders Are Saying.
"We are so grateful for the strategic planning and development support we received. Their expertise is incredible - they brought the latest knowledge, smart strategy, and insights that would have taken us years to develop on our own. They helped us clarify priorities, strengthen our messaging, and think more strategically about sustainable growth. They are thoughtful, practical, and wonderful to work with. Highly recommend."
Christina Dronen
Executive Director, Finally Family Homes
I’m so grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow alongside other nonprofit leaders through John Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth mastermind group. Lonna and Dr. Jones bring so much wisdom, humility, encouragement, and real-world experience, making it a supportive and meaningful space for personal and leadership growth.
Jennifer Ebenhack
Executive Director, SCV Thrive and Connect
Your Path Forward Is Simpler Than You Think.
Three clear steps to move from overwhelm to clarity.
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Schedule a Discovery Call
A free 30-minute conversation.
We'll listen first, talk about where you are, and decide together if
there's a fit.
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Receive Your Strategic Roadmap
A clear, prioritized plan tailored to your organization that includes, what to address now, what to build next, and how to measure progress.
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Move Forward With Confidence
Engage Dr. Jones as your Fractional COO and lead the next chapter with experienced executive support beside you.
Imagine Your Non-Profit
A Year From Now.
Your case for support is crystal clear. Your annual fund is growing. Major gifts aren't accidental anymore, they're pipeline. Your board knows what governance means and does it well. Your team knows their role. And for the first time, you're not guessing, you're growing.
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That's what donor-ready looks like.