Guiding Strategy

Strengthening Fundraising

Advancing Impact

Encore Impact Solutions offers consulting services specializing in strategic initiatives and fund development for arts and education nonprofits, backed by over 30 years of industry experience. You'll have a partner working directly with your organization to clarify goals, strengthen fundraising, and design strategies that advance long-term impact. From interim development support to project-based solutions, practical expertise and a fresh perspective will move you forward with confidence.

Services

About Me

Hello! I'm Sonja Wohlgemuth - I help arts and education nonprofits envision bold goals, create fearless strategies, and elevate their impact.

My life has always been rooted in the arts. From teaching others to discover their artistry, to bringing bold ideas to life, to standing on the professional stage—I’ve dedicated my career to showing what’s possible when creativity and purpose meet.

With over 30 years of success in music education, performance, and executive leadership, I bring both heart and strategy to every project. I’ve led organizations through exponential growth, built sustainable legacies, and I’m known for being fearless—always finding a path forward.

Now, as a consultant, I empower mission-driven arts and education nonprofits through strategic planning and fund development, guided by a simple philosophy: envision, create, elevate. At my core, I believe in the power of the arts and education to transform lives and make lasting impact.

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Strategic Initiatives

I bring deep experience in organizational strategy, program design, and problem solving to help nonprofits and foundations adapt, innovate, and grow. My approach is collaborative, inclusive, and grounded in practical implementation.

Programs & Initiative Design

Shaping new pilots, prototypes, and multi-year initiatives

Problem Solving & Innovation

Tackling complex challenges with creativity and clarity

Organizational Development

Building structures, governance models, and leadership teams

Policy & Funding Alignment

Leveraging governmental, public, and private funding streams

Cross-sector Partnerships

Aligning nonprofits, schools, funders, and community

Conceptualization

Thinking outside the box and charting new territory

Fund Development

With three decades of successful fundraising results, combined with certification as a Professional Interim Development Director, I enable organizations to strengthen their fundraising strategy, donor relationships, and infrastructure to ensure sustainable growth. I can join you for specified projects or fill vacancies as interim leadership, all while supporting continuity and long-term strategies.

Major Donor Development

Portfolio prospecting, management, cultivation, and solicitation

Grantmaking

Research, writing, and management

Campaigns

Comprehensive year-end, annual, or special campaigns - donor tailored

Development Plans

Annual and multi-year, aligned to organizational strategy and priorities

Communications

Tailor-made cases for support and annual reports

Infrastructure

Database, dashboards, reporting, policy, procedures, and training

Partnerships begin with conversation

Let's Get Started

Reach out to schedule a consultation—together we’ll explore your needs and design the optimum support for your mission. Rates will be tailored to the scope of each project, with mindfulness toward your organization’s resources and capacity. I’m here to help!