OperationS Consulting WITH A FUNDRAISER’s Eye.

We remove what is in the way so nonprofits can raise more money.

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Does this sound Familiar?

Three people know how it works. One of them is you.
You are working harder. The organization is moving slower.
The same problem keeps showing up in a different room.
Everything is getting done. Nothing is getting better.
That is the moment you need an operations partner. Not a project manager. Not a systems implementer. There is a moment when the structure that got you here stops being enough. What you need is not more process, it is someone who has sat in the seat and can name what is costing you. Every organization we work with has hit this moment. The ones that move through it are the ones that stopped trying to manage the chaos and started building something that holds. Not a dramatic one. A quiet one: in revenue that did not close, clients that did not stay, and capacity that never came back.

THE INFRASTRUCTURE UNDERNEATH YOUR FUNDRAISING.

Every system we build is the infrastructure underneath your fundraising; the thing that has to be working before the annual fund can grow or the campaign can close.

  • People own the work
  • Tools run the work
  • Guides document the work
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Who HAs Trusted Our Work.

  • Working with Erin was a real boost for our team. She clarified our goals, streamlined our processes, and created practical solutions that actually stick. Strategic but down-to-earth, she listens, asks the right questions, and doesn’t just advise from the sidelines, she rolls up her sleeves and makes lasting change feel achievable and manageable.
    Chris Gilliland
    Director of Advancement, Bishop Ireton High School
  • Partnering with Vivid has been a total game-changer. Erin helped us move from scattered spreadsheets to one streamlined system, providing the organizational clarity and tech stack we needed to scale our client’s impact!
    Jeannie Headley
    The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor
  • The challenge in technology transformation is rarely about the technology and always about the people. Erin did a fantastic job bringing the team through the change that we needed in implementing project management software. Clear articulation of the reason, purpose and value while driving an organized transition. While it will take some time before we have all the kinks worked out, the team has a much better understanding of dependencies, deliverables, and deadlines for our events and projects.
    Kathy Kraninger
    President and CEO, Florida Bankers Association
  • I’ve collaborated with Erin on many client projects over the years. She understands complex systems and presents data that develop clear action plans while empowering staff, leadership, and volunteers to perform their work with confidence.
    Chris Tobin
    Flywheel Advancement
  • I’m not a particularly techy person — I’m a writer and a creative business owner serving the cause sector. So it was a big relief when Erin took the time to ask thoughtful questions and understand not only how my business works, but also how my brain works! The conversational format of our session made me feel comfortable and heard (instead of overwhelmed by all the tech stack options). Erin showed me some quick-win operational things I can start implementing this week and also some longer term things to work toward. This session gave me the ‘pause and redirect’ I needed. Highly recommend this to others who run an organization and want to feel more on top of all the things, and less stressed!
    Madeline Nance
    Kind Word
  • I turned to Vivid to help our clients at Root to Flourish Collective for guidance on upgrading their systems and selecting their first CRM. They needed solutions that would encompass their national network building, in person and virtual events, and a growing fundraising program. Erin conducted a thorough assessment of R2FC’s needs, hopes, and challenges and provided actionable recommendations that are already helping improve our strategic decisions and operations. Erin’s experience, professionalism, values alignment, and passion for the work made this an enjoyable process from start to finish!
    Stefanie Mathew
    Stefanie Mathew Strategies

Why operations is a fundraising problem.

Because when the system breaks, donors feel it before anyone else does.
of last year’s donors did not give again according to more than 15,000 organizations.
Fundraising Effectiveness Project
of nonprofits identify incomplete or inaccurate data as a major obstacle to maximizing their donor information.
CCS Philanthropy
to Replace A Development Director.
Nearly half of organizations reported vacancies that ran longer than that.
Compass Point

WHERE YOU CAN FIND US.

  • Authority Magazine

    July 2026

    How AI Is Disrupting Nonprofits

  • Deeper Foundations

    July 2026

    What 86 Consultants Shared

  • Contagious Culture

    Edited for Scale

  • Riverside

    Better Unite

    The Friday Problem

  • Authority Magazine Article

    Authority Magazine

    Operation Scalability Series

  • Iconoclasting with Erin Peshoff

    ICONOCLAST

    Iconoclasting with Erin Peshoff

Most operational friction is invisible until someone looks at it differently.

The Clarity Lens gives you five diagnostic lenses for examining any system, process, or workflow inside your organization. Download your copy and see where the friction lives.

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