
Helping Non-Profits Lead, Communicate, and Fundraise with Confidence.
With over thirty years of experience, I help charitable organizations strengthen their impact, engage their communities, and move their missions forward.
Services

Fundraising
Donor-Centric. Relationship-Focused. Impact-Driven.
My fundraising work spans major gifts, corporate partnerships, sponsorships, annual campaigns, direct mail, gaming, and signature events. I provide both strategic direction and hands-on support.
Services include:
- Fundraising strategy and plan development
- Case for support writing
- Donor stewardship and cultivation planning
- Training for staff and Boards
- Campaign execution support
- Corporate partnership and sponsorship development
Whether you’re building a program from scratch or strengthening what you already have, I’ll help you secure the resources your mission deserves.

Communications
Strategic. Clear. Two-Way.
From national emergency responses to personalized donor stewardship, I’ve spent more than two decades managing communications in the charitable sector.
I help organizations communicate more effectively with donors, stakeholders, clients, and communities through:
- Strategic communications planning
- Message development and storytelling
- Crisis and issues communication
- Internal communication support
- Donor and stakeholder communication audits
- Coaching for leaders and teams
If you need your messages to be understood, trusted, and acted upon, I can help.

Leadership Counsel
Values-Driven Support for the People at the Center of the Work.
Leading a non-profit can feel like being the pinch point of an hourglass—pressure from above, pressure from below, and constant demands from every direction. You don’t have to navigate it alone.
Drawing on extensive Executive Director experience, I offer:
- Executive coaching
- Board and governance support
- Organizational culture guidance
- Change management advice
- Crisis leadership counsel
- Thought partnership for major decisions
I provide the steady, experienced support that leaders often struggle to find inside their own organizations.

ABOUT ME
Through various roles with organizations such as the Canadian Red Cross, Kinsmen Foundation, and Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, I’ve been part of raising over $50 million for charitable campaigns, appeals, and programs.
I hold two Professional Designations in communications: SCMP – Strategic Communications Management Professional from the Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC); and ABC – Accredited Business Communicator from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).
Whether you’re navigating change, building new capacity, or simply trying to breathe a little easier in your role, I’m here to support you with practical counsel and hands-on expertise.
Are You Ready to Chat? Let’s Get Started!
Richard Kies, ABC, SCMP
P: 306.371.3124
E: richard@kiesconsulting.ca
