“Ricardo Galavis, Director at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, shared how transformative it’s been to work with Kia Croom. In just a few weeks of coaching, he says the process has been the most intentional and transparent they’ve ever experienced. Kia provided his team with a clear roadmap and hands-on guidance they’d been missing for years—helping them feel confident, strategic, and fully supported as they strengthen their fundraising capacity.”
“A 180-degree difference.”
That’s how Sherwyn Davis, Executive Director of the Chadsey Condon Community Organization, described the transformation of his fundraising program after working with Fundraising Coach Kia over a nine-month period. During that time, Kia helped the organization develop a powerful promotional deck, a targeted sponsorship strategy, and a refreshed website—laying the foundation for sustainable growth and renewed community engagement.”
“Kia has been an invaluable resource to our organization. She brought tools and insights we didn’t have and offered the expertise and guidance we needed to advance our fundraising efforts.”
That’s what Gitta Williams, Fundraising Officer for the Community Health Action Network, shared after receiving a year of fundraising coaching from Kia Croom.
“We’re going for larger asks!”
That’s how George Edwards, Founder & CEO of 360 Detroit, described his organization’s growth after receiving fundraising coaching from Kia. Over a nine-month engagement, Kia worked alongside the team to coordinate multiple fundraising activations and navigate major gift solicitations. She was instrumental in developing a compelling partnership deck, identifying new funding prospects, and codifying strategies to upgrade existing institutional donors—positioning the organization for bold, sustainable growth.”
“Kia is patient and overstanding. She sees me because of her own lived experience. I’ve gotten better — and I’ll keep getting better, making it do what it do.”
That’s how Dr. Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur, Executive Director of the Michigan Roundtable for Just Communities, described his experience working with Kia as his fundraising coach for nearly a year. Kia served as both a coach and thought partner to Dr. Shakur as he transitioned from Co-Executive Director to Executive Director, helping him strengthen his leadership and fundraising confidence during a pivotal moment of growth.
