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The Almoner The Almoner
  • The Almoner’s Blog
  • How I Help
    • AI Grant Helper
  • The Fundraiser’s Playbook
    • The Best Fundraising Books Ever
  • About
  • Work With The Almoner

How I Help

Nathan Krupa presenting at a fundraising workshop

Expert Guidance for Fundraisers Who Do the Work

14 years of field-tested strategy β€” for churches, food banks, and nonprofits ready to grow.

14+

Years Raising Funds

Millions

Raised for Nonprofits

Fundraising.AI

Framework Signatory

183+

Articles Published

What I Offer


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Fundraising Audit & Strategic Plan

For nonprofits raising $300K–$5M that know they should be doing better

Know where you stand. I assess your fundraising program against industry benchmarks β€” donor retention, gift growth, major gifts pipeline β€” and deliver a prioritized action plan you can actually execute. Not theory. Strategy built from 14 years of running the programs I’m auditing.

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AI Readiness Consulting

For organizations curious about AI but cautious about ethics

Navigate AI without the hype. As a Fundraising.AI Framework signatory, I help nonprofits understand what AI can (and can’t) do for their fundraising. You’ll get an honest readiness assessment, an ethical adoption roadmap, and practical tools β€” not buzzwords.

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Grant Strategy & AI-Assisted Tools

For small nonprofits that need grants but can’t afford a grant writer

Write stronger grants, faster. I teach small nonprofits to build compelling grant narratives using AI-assisted tools I built myself β€” including the free Grant Helper. This isn’t grant writing for hire. It’s equipping your team to write better proposals with modern tools and proven strategy.

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Fundraising Coaching

For fundraisers who need a sounding board, not a lecture

A thought partner who gets it. Ongoing 1:1 coaching for development directors and one-person fundraising shops. Strategy, accountability, problem-solving β€” backed by 164+ published articles on exactly these challenges. You don’t have to figure it out alone.

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Free Tools for Fundraisers


The AI Grant Helper walks you through building a complete grant proposal prompt in 10 minutes. Free, no account required. Built by me, grounded in the Fundraising.AI Framework for responsible use.

TRY THE GRANT HELPER

β€œI hired Nathan as a fundraiser/grant writer for our regional charity. I already knew him as a man with authentic integrity and a sharp intellect. Nathan exceeded my expectations. If your non-profit organization needs to dig deeper, inquire more broadly and explore new givers and new opportunities, Nathan Krupa is your man!”

β€” Michael Firmin, Founder & Retired Executive Director, Golden Harvest Food Bank

Why The Almoner


Built from the Inside

I’ve run the programs I consult on β€” annual funds, major gifts, campaigns, grant writing. This isn’t theory from a textbook. It’s strategy forged in 14 years of doing the work.

AI-Powered, Ethically Grounded

I build tools that make fundraisers more effective, guided by the Fundraising.AI Framework for responsible use. You get modern technology with a conscience.

Mission Over Method

Rooted in Catholic social teaching, useful for anyone in ministry fundraising. The goal is flourishing β€” for your organization, your donors, and the people you serve.

Let’s Talk About Your Fundraising

Tell me about your organization and I’ll get back to you within 2 business days.

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  • Nathan Krupa

    Nathan Krupa started raising money professionally for Golden Harvest Food Bank in 2011. When he discovered that fundraising can make wonderful things happen, his profession became his passion and the Almoner was born. His first book on raising money in the Church, Letters from the Almoner, is now available on Amazon.

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