Bold, innovative solutions to help organizations achieve lasting success.
From strategic planning to fractional leadership, we help nonprofits build stronger, more sustainable organizations.
With multiple decades of experience in fundraising, executive leadership, and strategic development, Skipping Rock Strategies brings senior expertise to the complex challenges nonprofits face today.
How Skipping Rock Can Help You
Fractional Fundraising
When fundraising needs senior-level leadership but a full-time hire isn’t the right fit, we step in. From revenue strategy and major gifts to campaigns, grants, and donor communications, we help build fundraising systems that match your capacity, culture, and goals.
Facilitation & Strategic Planning
Big decisions need more than a plan — they need clarity, alignment, and the right information. Your agency deserves a well researched strategy and plan to help your staff and board navigate mission defining questions, make confident decisions, and turn strategy into action.
Executive & Leadership Coaching
Leadership comes with complex decisions, transitions, and moments when an outside perspective can make all the difference. We work alongside executives and emerging leaders to build clarity, confidence, and practical tools for leading through challenges, growth, and change.
Experience that Leads the Way
Founder • Strategist • Nonprofit Optimist
Jen brings over 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, strategic planning, and organizational development - and a passion for shaking up what’s possible.
She’s led from every seat at the table: executive director, board chair, fundraiser, policy advocate, and team builder. As the founder of Skipping Rock Strategies, Jen partners with nonprofit leaders across the Northern Rockies to strengthen internal capacity, build smarter fundraising systems, and align mission with momentum.
Jenifer Gursky
Partner • Communicator • Nonprofit Operator
Aileen Gleizer is a social impact and public health expert working with organizations across the private, nonprofit, and public sectors. She has expertise in communications, strategy, media, program management, policy/advocacy, and fundraising. She specializes in global, humanitarian, and domestic public health and social justice. Aileen has worked for global foundations, Fortune 50 companies, local and federal government, U.S. nonprofits, and international non-governmental organizations.
Aileen Gleizer
Fundraising That Works – and Lasts
Ready to take your fundraising further?
At Skipping Rock Strategies, we bring a full-spectrum approach that meets you where you are and grows with your organization. From campaign strategy to donor engagement, from board development to grant programs, we deliver thoughtful solutions grounded in real-world experience—and we stick around to help implement them.