Nonprofit Liftoff® is ACM Strategies' program for leaders of early-stage nonprofits. Nonprofit Liftoff gives leaders the tools to:
• Stop wasting valuable time and money on strategies and tactics that don’t work.
• Build a grassroots base of donors and activists that impresses grantmakers and helps you cover costs.
• Lay the groundwork for growth in the years ahead.
• Get back to doing what you love and helping the people you’ve set out to help.
How It Works
Nonprofit Liftoff® is a multi-part program. Here's what's involved:
Enrollment
Enrollment in a five-week, self-paced online course that focuses you on tasks that will actually generate an ROI. The course is specifically designed for professionals who are starting or running their own nonprofit. Expect to dedicate 2-10 hours a week to the materials.
Access
Access to five weeks of weekly office hours with our movement-building experts. We’ll be available to answer any questions that come up for you as you work to implement what you learn.
Community
An invitation to our private Slack community where you can chat openly with our team and other nonprofit professionals who are dealing with similar challenges.
We can’t wait to see how much stronger your organization will become in just five weeks!
Every organization is different, so our approach is to "teach you to fish" using the tools you already have. Our goal is to help you lay a solid foundation and build good habits so you can scale your impact… without burning out.
Instructor Bio
Alesa Mackool is the Founder and President of ACM Strategies. She has led innovative campaigns for organizations across the country, including Vote.org, the Marguerite Casey Foundation, and SEIU. Her passion is building sustainable progressive movements that can withstand changes in politics and algorithms. Alesa was a 2022 recipient of the American Association of Political Consultants 40 Under 40 Award, and has been honored with the inaugural GAIN Power Powerful IDEA Award in the Digital Consultant category. Alesa is a military spouse and lives in Washington, D.C. with her family.
Client Testimonials
"The ACM Strategies team shares our values and purpose, and made deeply understanding our organization a priority from day one." - Alina Harway, Communications Director, Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH)
"ACM was flexible, understanding of our unique situation, and excited to be of help. They also helped explain technical areas I had no background in. I would recommend working with them!" - Mary Ellen Dingley, Interim Director of Development and Communications - L'Arche Greater Washington, DC