Turning good ideas into meaningful action.
We help mission-driven organizations move from ideas to action—building programs, cultivating partnerships, and generating support to bring their vision to life.
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You have the mission.
You have the ideas.
We help make them happen.
Let’s grow. Together.
Good ideas are everywhere. Capacity isn’t. Organizations often have more ideas than time, people or resources to make them happen. We help move good ideas from “We should…” to “We did.”
Advancement
- Donor Relationships & Major Gifts
- Annual Giving & Fundraising Strategy
- Corporate Sponsorships & Community Partnerships
- Fundraising Events & Special Initiatives
Programs & Events
- Program Development & Innovation
- Event Strategy & Execution
- Community & Strategic Partnerships
- Project Leadership & Implementation
How we work
Strategy, and the hands to carry it out
We work alongside organizations that need additional capacity, not just someone to tell them what they should be doing. We help develop strategy and also roll up our sleeves and help execute it.
Ongoing Strategic Partnerships
- Interim LeadershipExperienced leadership during transitions
- Fractional Advancement & Program SupportFlexible, ongoing expertise without a full-time hire
- Hands-On PartnershipEmbedded support to turn ideas and priorities into action
- Long-Term Projects & InitiativesSustained focus on work that makes a meaningful difference
- A Trusted Partner in ProgressSomeone in your corner to help move important work forward
Simply put
Simplicity Soup loves working with organizations that have good ideas, limited capacity and a desire to make meaningful progress.
Who we work with: nonprofits, arts and cultural organizations, schools, and mission-driven businesses. Contracting work lets you grow your organization without a long-term investment.
Jeannie Fleming-Gifford, MA
Strategic Advancement & Program Partner
Nonprofit executive, educator and writer with more than 20 years of experience in team leadership, program design, advancement and strategic partnerships. Jeannie has built and led impactful community initiatives. She is also the author of two books.
Her leadership roles include VP of Programming at Lakeside Chautauqua, Executive Director of Fairmount Center for the Arts, and Director of Education and Senior Director at The Fine Arts Association.
She works at the intersection of programming, strategy and philanthropy to build vibrant cultural communities.
Community leadership
- City of Willoughby Public Arts Commission
- Lake County Imagination Library Committee
- Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber ArtsFest Committee
- Ohio University Bobcat Family Council
- Freelance writer, Northeast Ohio Parent
What Colleagues Say…
Jeannie is the kind of person who changes everything she touches. She has an extraordinary gift of seeing people, teams, and organizations not just as they are, but as they can be.
Founder, Ohio Social Prescribing Collaborative
Jeannie sets the highest of standards of performance in her work starting with her ability to collaborate with her team members in creating a collegially developed vision for the organization to follow. What separates her from so many other leaders is her ability to take the vision and so easily and effectively implement their plans into tangible results.
Retired President & CEO, Lakeside Chautauqua
Working with Jeannie is a true pleasure. Her leadership style is collaborative, so right from the beginning, the team members feel valued and supported. She challenges individuals to think strategically and motivates them toward their goals. Her engaging personality and forward thinking style inspire the team to look at the situation from a new perspective and strive for success. Jeannie is always hands-on with a project, and comfortably works alongside the team.
Retired Director of Performing Arts & Entertainment, Lakeside Chautauqua
I met Jeannie over ten years ago. I was doing a search for a nonprofit client, and was lucky enough to meet Jeannie. She has top notch technical skills and I watched her shine as she brought our client order from chaos. But what’s most special about Jeannie is her humanity and her ability to connect with people and leverage the best of what everyone brings to the table - donors, partners, staff and consultants. I would work or hire Jeannie and/or work alongside Jeannie any day, any where. Simply put, she just makes everything better.
President, The Osgood Group
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