Tools That Actually Help You Run Your Nonprofit. No fluff.

Guides that make your work easier—one step at a time.

Welcome to the Guide Shop by Alesha Mathis

Whether you're launching a nonprofit, growing your donor base, or trying to stay sane while wearing a dozen hats, this shop is here to help.

At AleshaMathis.com, I write candidly about nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and the reality of building something meaningful without burning out. These step-by-step guides bring that same tone into practical, focused action you can take right now.

Every guide here is:

  • Designed for founders and small-shop leaders

  • Focused on fundraising and nonprofit strategy

  • Built to help you take action without overwhelm

Some are standalone resources based on my blog or books. Others come straight from the Founder’s Society, my monthly membership program where we dive into one key area of nonprofit development at a time.

🛍 What You’ll Find Here

📘 Momentum Guides

Focused, actionable guides pulled from the Founder’s Society. These are available individually, perfect if you’re not ready for membership but need help on a specific topic like events, donor stewardship, or board building.

Each one tackles a single topic with clarity and practical direction.

📎 Standalone Strategy Guides

These guides are designed to support the ideas in my books and blog, like turning a concept into a campaign or structuring your organization for growth. If you’ve read something and thought, “Okay, but what does that actually look like in practice?”—these are for you.

💬 Not Sure Where to Start?

Pick the guide that speaks to what’s been keeping you up at night—whether that’s building your first board or planning a fundraiser with zero budget. These guides are made to be short, helpful, and immediately useful.

And if you find yourself wanting more structure and ongoing support, come join us inside the Founder’s Society at NonprofitFounders.Club/JoinSociety. Society members gain access to every Momentum Guide, as well as new content added monthly.

About This Shop

Hi, I’m Alesha Mathis—mentor, author, and someone who’s spent years in the nonprofit world figuring things out the hard way so you don’t have to.

This shop is an extension of what I share on AleshaMathis.com: real-talk resources for nonprofit founders and fundraisers who are doing the work, often without a roadmap. Inside, you’ll find a growing collection of step-by-step guides to help you tackle everything from board building to donor engagement, with clarity, direction, and a little encouragement along the way.

Some guides connect directly to what I write about on my blog or in my books. Others come from the Founder’s Society—my monthly membership where nonprofit leaders get focused support and tools each month.

Everything here is designed with small teams and solo leaders in mind. No fluff. No jargon. Just real help from someone who’s been there.

If you’re looking for guidance you can actually use, you’re in the right place.