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We’re relationship builders and strategists, from a diverse set of backgrounds, with specific and complimentary talents. Together, we have a passion for healthy fundraising. 

We like working together (really!) and think we are a pretty fun bunch to work with, too.

When you work with us, we promise the focus on your mission will shine brighter and your fundraising program will too. 

Meet Our Team + Our Clients

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Frances Roen (she/her/hers)

Founder + CEO

Fundraising Sol

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​Founder of Fundraising Sol and a fundraising strategist with two decades of experience. She is deeply passionate about relationship building, individual donor work, and supporting nonprofit professionals’ health and wellness to enable them to deliver their best work.

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Marcy Cheeseman (she/her/hers)

Fundraising Consultant
MC Development Strategies

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Marcy co-leads Fundraising Sol’s capital campaign clients, specializing in donor engagement and development strategy. With extensive experience in education settings, she has guided institutions through major fundraising initiatives and long-term philanthropic growth. She spends her free time meeting with friends over coffee and traveling to see family.

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Michael Giovanis (He/Him/His)

Fundraising Consultant 

Availing Echoism

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Michael provides policy and advocacy expertise at Fundraising Sol, helping clients navigate funding landscapes and legislative initiatives. He is also the principal consultant of Availing Echosim, offering fractional operations, finance, HR, and development services to nonprofits. He loves jazz music and camping with his dog.

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Corrina Brown (she/her/hers)

Contributor
Fundraising Sol
 

A passionate fundraiser, grant writer, and storyteller whose work centers on systemic change and the liberation and empowerment of all people. Her recent experience includes work with ReInstitute, The Beautiful Project, the American Red Cross, and Common Future.

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Sarah Hepp (she/her/hers)

Project Assistant 
Fundraising Sol

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As Director of Client Happiness at Fundraising Sol, Sarah ensures clients feel supported and connected throughout their fundraising efforts. She thrives on relationship-building and problem-solving, making every client interaction positive and productive. A Minnesota native and fluent Spanish speaker, she enjoys outdoor adventures with her husband and kids.

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Francie Nelson (she/her/hers)

Fundraising Consultant
Fundraising Sol

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Francie co-leads Fundraising Sol’s capital campaign clients, bringing decades of expertise in fundraising, governance, and campaign strategy. She has helped lead fundraising initiatives generating nearly $500 million in support for education and cultural institutions. She relishes in time with her English Springer Spaniel, Arthur, and all things spaniel-related.

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Danae Hudson (they/them)

Marketing Coordinator

Fundraising Sol

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Danae supports Fundraising Sol with strategic fundraising communications for both the firm and its clients. With over 15 years of experience in nonprofit digital media marketing, they specialize in content creation, storytelling, and donor engagement. They are also the owner of a Krav Maga studio in Stillwater, Minnesota, and is proficient in sign language.

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Kristen Estvold (she/her/hers)

Contributor

Blue Water Solutions

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A development database consultant with over 20 years of experience, working with organizations like the American Red Cross, Lutheran Social Services, Neighbors, Inc., and Smart North. Kristen is a numbers and systems enthusiast who excels at creating efficient, data-driven processes to power nonprofit fundraising.ising.

Our Clients

The word "Avenues" in purple in all capitals with the words "for youth" underneath. A logo for an organization that works with youth experiencing homelessness.
The word "Elpis" where the circle in the center of the "p" is an eyeball and there is a yellow star behind it. Underneath it is the word "enterprises." The logo for an organization that trains youth experiencing homelessness.
The words "World Savvy" next to a blue globe with three blue lines drawn around it with graphics made to look like crayon. A logo for an organization that works with schools.
A gold and black cross with a black and gold star in the center. The cross merges to create a D and there is a skyline of Minneapolis. The logo for a Catholic high school.
The words "Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota" next to a red speech bubble with a pink heart in the center. The logo for an organization that works with children and adults with Down Syndrome.
A blue graphic of an Eagle soaring in flight next to the words "National Eagle Center." The logo for an organization that works with and preserves the habitat of eagles.
The words "Oasis for Youth" are to the left of a circle with a triangle pointed to the north and west. The logo for an organization that works with youth experiencing homelessness.
The letters "MNPQC" next to a graphic that looks like a flattened clover with squares in each corner. The words "MPO in Action" are underneath. The logo of an organization that works on perinatal health in Minnesota.
A pink door frame with an orange door that's opening. The words "Emma Norton" are beneath. The logo for an organization that provides transformational housing and growth for women and families on their journey of recovery.
The word "Joy" is in bold next to the word "Collaborative." Both words are to the right of a red and orange swirl. The logo for an organization that create life-enriching spaces for youth with life-limiting conditions.
The word "East" is in brown next to the word "Side" in a tealish-blue. Underneath is the world neighborhood and a compass with the center dial being brown and white. To the right of the compass is the word "services."
The word "Alia" next to a circle with a cursive "A" inside the circle. Inside the "A" are the colors blue, green, pink, and yellow. The logo for an organization that works with children in welfare systems.
A black rectangle with white dots and lines that looks like an ink splash. Underneath are the words "In Black Ink." The logo for an organization that creates spaces where the stories and voices of people of African heritage are celebrated, documented, and archived through publications, professional development training opportunities, and public presentations.
Two orange circles designed to look like people with the words "Black Women's Wealth Alliance" underneath the circles.
A circular sun peeking over the hills next to the words "Alongside Network"
The words "Saint Paul Almanac" is large with a very small sentence of the word Almanac that says "your story has power; tell it." The logo is for a literary-centered arts organization
A black rectangle with the word "RE!NSTITUTE" in white. It is a logo for an organization that works with agencies around the world to create change.
A thin purple circle surrounds a purple bird above the words "Breaking Free." Next to the word "free" is a bird cage. Underneath it says "survivor led." The logo for an organization that works with domestic abuse survivors.
The words "ChildCare Aware of Minnesota" with a red checkmark that sits on top of a blue oval.
The word "Wildflyer" in orange and stylized with the word "coffee" very small over the "yer" in "Wildflyer." The logo for an organization that hires youth experiencing homelessness gain employment.
The letters CSP with a cross between the S and P above the word Global
A blue tree with leaves is to the left of the words "The Westfield Foundation"
The words "Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul" next to a double star burst with the center star burst is gray and the outer starburst is in color.
An orange upside S shape that fades to yellow. Underneath are the words The Arc Minnesota
A cone with a snake and fire around it - all in the color blue next to the words: Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians. Underneath are the words "Strong Medicine for Minnesota"
The Daily Work logo that is two stick figures standing on three blocks together between the words "Daily" and "Work"
The logo for the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota, a teal torch with the letters BBB underneath
The logo for Neighbors Inc., a cursive teal N inside a white box with a teal border with the words "Neighbors, Inc."
A logo for the American Indian OIC, including a native pattern of triangles and x's that include navy, yellow, teal, and salmon colors, the words "American Indian OIC" and an image of an Eagle in the background
Three stick-figure type people hold a banner that says "increasing skills, improving lives" next to the words "Our Saviour's Community Services." Everything is in a dark olive green.
A logo for the organization Osprey Wilds. It includes an image of a bird inflight over water inside a circle next to the words "Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center"
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A Christian cross offset in a circle. The circle is in four parts: two parts are white, one is blue, and one is blue, but in the pattern of a river with white wavy lines.
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