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Harness
A modern fundraising solution that combines software AND expert services – so organizations can experiment with and perfect new fundraising approaches, without having to figure it out alone.
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WHAT IT DOES
Software + services in one. Harness pairs a modern giving platform with a fundraising expert embedded onto your team throughout the partnership. You're not just getting software, but somebody to execute fundraising campaigns and get dollars in the door.
Native features for modern online giving. The software is designed for the most future-ready fundraising tactics – recurring donations, text-to-give, round-ups, automated thank-yous, and AI-powered CRM capabilities. So the platform offers built-in help with everything from prospecting, finding donors, building narratives, and campaign design. Harness is specifically built for the modern fundraising tactics that actually work now.
WHY WE RECOMMEND IT
Built for experimentation. Run small pilots of new fundraising strategies with real expert guidance before committing to bigger hires or agency contracts. This is the core of what makes Harness different—it's not just a platform, it's a way to test and learn.
Strong, supportive team. We met the Harness team at a conference and dug deep—they're genuinely committed to helping organizations succeed on their platform. Beyond the initial connection, they've provided thoughtful, practical guidance as we've built the Proimpact Project, especially in helping us think through how to optimize content and recommendations for our community.
BEST FIT
Organizations needing core fundraising support. Smaller teams—or those without a dedicated fundraiser—that need help building and executing a consistent fundraising plan. They benefit from affordable, ongoing expertise without the risk or cost of a full-time hire.
Organizations wanting to experiment and iterate. Teams with an existing development function that want to test new strategies—digital fundraising, new campaign types, new channels. They're not lacking execution capacity. They need support to experiment alongside their current plan.
WHEN THIS ISN'T THE RIGHT FIT
You already have the right fundraising plan and the team to run it. If your organization already has a strong fundraising strategy, the internal expertise to execute it, and isn't currently in an experimentation phase—you don't need additional support or testing capacity. Harness is designed for teams that are still building or refining, not teams that are already humming.
HOW IT FITS THE LANDSCAPE
Cost-efficient software. Strong fundraising functionality at a significantly lower cost than many comparable tools.
Cost-efficient services. Expert fundraising support at a much lower hourly cost than agencies or freelancers.
The real differentiator: both, together. Affordable software paired with affordable services—where the service providers are experts in the platform itself. That combination barely exists anywhere else in the nonprofit fundraising space.
BOARD-READY CASE
Smart investment framing. Compare the total cost to purchasing software and outside consulting separately. Harness combines both at a lower price point—a smarter use of a limited budget.
Increased operational efficiency. The services team is deeply familiar with the platform, which reduces friction and improves execution. You're not paying a consultant to learn your tools—they already know them.
Data-driven way to modernize your development plan. Position the investment as a way to run affordable experiments—helping the organization refine and improve its fundraising strategy over the next 12–18 months, before making bigger commitments.
DISCLOSURE
Full transparency: if you sign up through this page, Proimpact earns a referral fee — and that’s exactly how we keep all of our content, workshops, and community resources free for nonprofit EDs. We only recommend tools we genuinely believe in.
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