Faithfully Planted. Strategically Grown.

We’re a Charleston-based consulting firm dedicated to helping nonprofits, churches, and ministries thrive.

Your Partner on Mission

At Anchor & Oak Strategies, we exist to help organizations thrive by equipping them with the clarity, strategy, and tools they need to grow faithfully and sustainably. Rooted in faith and focused on impact, we bring proven expertise in fundraising, board development, and strategic planning to help mission-driven organizations.

We know the challenges of leading with limited resources, high stakes, and big dreams. That’s why we come alongside leaders and teams as trusted partners. From launching your first board retreat to managing multi-million-dollar capital campaigns, our work is designed to match your stage and accelerate your growth.

Our Services

  • Your partner in building sustainable fundraising systems.

    Not every nonprofit needs — or is ready for — a full-time development team. Our fractional model gives you experienced fundraising leadership, tailored to your organization’s size, season, and strategy. We strengthen your fundraising capacity with the right level of support, when you need it most.

    What we provide:

    • Interim or part-time Development Director leadership

    • Annual fund strategy & recurring giving program design

    • Donor database systems & reporting setup

    • Major donor cultivation planning

    • Development calendars, policies, and performance dashboards

    • Staff and Board training on fundraising best practices

  • Guiding generosity to grow your mission.

    Every nonprofit deserves a campaign strategy that matches its vision. Whether you’re launching your first major gifts campaign or scaling to expand your reach, Anchor & Oak provides comprehensive campaign management designed to deliver results at every stage and size.

    We walk with you through the entire journey. From feasibility and planning to leadership gifts, public launch, and long-term stewardship, our proven approach ensures that your campaign is strategic, mission-aligned, and successful.

    What we provide:

    • Feasibility & Planning: Case for support, campaign gift table, prospect analysis, and readiness assessment.

    • Leadership & Quiet Phase: Donor cultivation, early commitments, and volunteer leadership development.

    • Public Phase: Kickoff events, communications strategy, and broad donor engagement.

    • Campaign Management: Ongoing project management, prospect tracking, and team coordination.

    • Stewardship & Transition: Donor recognition, campaign reporting, and transition into long-term annual fund growth.

  • From research to reporting — done with excellence.

    We help nonprofits secure the funding they need by identifying grant opportunities, crafting compelling proposals, and managing reporting requirements to keep funders engaged.

    What we provide:

    • Grant prospect research & pipeline development

    • Proposal writing & editing

    • Outcome measurement alignment

    • Grant reporting & compliance management

    • Funder stewardship strategy

  • Healthy boards build healthy nonprofits.

    We equip nonprofit boards and leaders with the tools and clarity to govern wisely, set vision, and grow impact. Using proven frameworks, we help organizations strengthen leadership for long-term success.

    What we provide:

    • Board training & governance best practices

    • Strategic planning retreats & facilitation

    • Vision casting & mission alignment

    • Succession and leadership planning

    • Collaboration Matrix and Planning

    • Competitive “war-game” simulations for risk-management