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Strategic Fundraising & Development for Nonprofits.

We specialize in helping nonprofits grow revenue, recruit volunteers, and expand visibility—while staying rooted in your mission.

Raise More Money

You have a valuable mission—and it deserves funding to match.

We design campaigns, donor pipelines, and giving strategies that support your vision without overloading your team.

Grow Your Volunteer Base

Volunteers are the backbone of any thriving organization.

We help you recruit, engage, and retain the right people so your programs stay powered by committed, mission-driven supporters.

Boost Your Visibility

The right message can move mountains.

We help you curate your story, increase visibility, and build public trust through strategic outreach and branding.

Your Mission Is the Fire—We Help Forge the Framework

At Freedom Forge, we believe small nonprofits deserve the same level of strategy and support as the biggest organizations.

Too often, solo leaders or lean teams are left juggling every aspect of organizational development, including fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and public outreach, all while managing a heavy workload with few resources. That’s where we come in.

We partner with mission-driven organizations to strengthen every aspect of nonprofit development, so you can grow your impact without compromising your vision. Our tailored strategies, hands-on support, and proven tools help you build sustainable systems that free up your time and multiply your reach.

Let us help you focus on what matters most—delivering your mission and creating lasting change.

Our Services

  • Your mission is worth funding. Too often, the best ideas fail to gain traction because of a lack of resources.

    We create tailored fundraising campaigns, donor engagement strategies, and giving funnels that align with your goals and capacity. Our approach ensures you raise more while easing the burden on your busy team.

    • Targeted donor research and segmentation

    • Campaign planning and execution

    • Grant strategy and application support

    • Fundraising event planning and execution

  • Volunteers are the heart of your organization.

    We help you attract, engage, and retain the right people through thoughtful outreach, onboarding, and management systems. Together, we build a passionate, sustainable volunteer base that fuels your programs.

    • Volunteer outreach and recruitment

    • Engagement and retention strategies

    • Volunteer management tools and training

  • Your story matters—and the right message can amplify your impact.

    We help you craft clear, compelling messaging, increase your visibility, and build community trust through strategic communications and consistent branding.

    • Messaging development and storytelling

    • Media and social media outreach

    • Brand identity and collateral creation

Meet Our President

David Roten, MPA
Founder & President, Freedom Forge

David started Freedom Forge with a simple conviction: that small nonprofits deserve big support. With a background in public administration and nonprofit management, and experience in grassroots organizing and political campaigns, David has seen firsthand how hard small teams work — and how much they can accomplish with the right strategy behind them.

He launched Freedom Forge to help mission-driven organizations overcome the common roadblocks of limited staff, time, and funding. He brings years of experience in building fundraising pipelines, recruiting and organizing volunteers, and elevating public visibility. David’s focus is always the same: equipping change agents to make a bigger impact — without burning out or compromising their mission.

When he’s not working, David enjoys fly fishing, playing guitar, and spending time with his family.