Your mission deserves strategies that actually work.

We partner with nonprofits across San Antonio, South Texas, and beyond to strengthen the strategy, governance, fundraising, and communications that carry your mission forward.

We’ll partner with you for success.

We work with nonprofits at every stage in their journey, from organizations launching to those established and ready for their next chapter. Our partners serve communities across San Antonio, the Rio Grande Valley, throughout Texas, and beyond.


  • Direct-service nonprofits
  • Faith-based and community organizations
  • Membership organizations and associations
  • Municipalities and public sector organizations
  • Private and community foundations
  • Corporations with philanthropic projects or community partnerships
What our partners have accomplished

We prioritize creativity & problem solving.

Our nonprofit consulting solutions are unique and align with your mission and purpose. We approach each project with a spirit of collaboration and respect for your organization’s knowledge and experience.


Every organization brings a different color to the table, and as a consulting firm dedicated to nonprofits, we are here to complement your strengths. You know your community and organization best. Our role is to offer nonprofit consulting expertise, a fresh perspective, and the extra support you need. We are agile and responsive, but that doesn’t mean we lack a solid plan, processes, and a clear roadmap to realize your vision.

Our Solutions

Fundraising & Philanthropy

Build the fundraising strategy your mission deserves.

Whether you’re preparing for a capital campaign, building a culture of philanthropy, or strengthening your annual fund, we meet you where you are. We bring strategy, structure, and a deeply relational approach because fundraising is about people, not just numbers.

Fundraising Solutions

Planning & Assessments

Plans that work because your team helped build them.

We facilitate strategic planning processes and organizational assessments that center your community, clarify your mission, and produce a direction your team is actually excited to execute. From multi-year roadmaps to departmental assessments, we design the process around you.

Planning & Assessment Solutions

Communications & Storytelling

Your story is your strategy.

Our communications work spans digital and print, from marketing and public relations to storytelling, publication design, and brand messaging. We help nonprofits uncover and tell their real mission story in a way that moves donors, funders, and communities to act.

Communications Solutions

People & Leadership

Strong organizations are built from the inside out.

Our team provides skilled facilitation services, board education, hiring support, interim leadership, DISC assessments, and training, helping nonprofits invest in the people who carry the mission forward. A strong mission starts with your internal team.

People Solutions

Training & Speaking

Build your team’s capacity to lead, fundraise, and communicate.

We deliver customized training for nonprofit staff, leaders, and boards, from focused skill-building workshops to half-day intensives, full-day retreats, and multi-day sessions. Customizable topics span governance, fundraising, communications, and strategic leadership.

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Meet Our Nonprofit Partners

What Our Partners Say

  • Flexible, Responsive, & Creative

    As the Garden has grown and evolved, Cielo consultants have proven their ability to meet us exactly where we are in the moment. They are flexible, responsive, and creative in developing solutions that fit our unique needs. Cielo understands the delicate balance required when working with both staff and volunteer-driven initiatives. Their ‘listening first’ approach is refreshing. Time and again, Cielo has proven they don’t just provide cookie-cutter consulting—they take the time to understand our mission, our community, and our specific challenges, then craft solutions that are both practical and innovative. You won’t find a better strategic partner.
    KATHERINE TRUMBLE
    PRESIDENT & CEO, SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN

  • Exceeded Our Expectations

    We had the privilege of working with Cielo Strategy Group, and the experience truly exceeded our expectations. We chose them for their extensive expertise and deep understanding of our donor base, and they delivered at every level. From the beginning, they took the time to listen to our unique needs and challenges, ensuring that their recommendations were tailored to our organization’s goals and values. With their expert guidance, we refined our messaging and developed a clear and inspiring vision for the future. They were instrumental in helping us craft a strategic plan with actionable next steps that will drive meaningful progress for our organization.
    HEATHER MCFARLAND
    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALAMO HEIGHTS SCHOOL FOUNDATION

  • We’ve Improved Tremendously

    Cielo Strategy Group was a joy to work with and has been a big help in channeling our energy in more productive ways. Our board has become more involved, and communication between staff leadership and the board has improved tremendously. The Cielo team has made an incredible impact on our art center.
    LANZA TEAGUE
    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KERR ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER

  • Meaningful Deliverables

    We greatly valued the approach your team took during our partnership. The training was practical, engaging, and, most importantly, produced meaningful deliverables we could implement immediately. Rather than general recommendations, we received tools and resources tailored to our unique needs and stage of growth
    JAILLIN DIAZ LOPEZ
    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUILDING HOPE TOGETHER

  • Accelerated Our Progress

    Cielo Strategy Group conducted a comprehensive and insightful evaluation of our signature event. They presented multiple well-considered scenarios and options, helping us thoughtfully assess opportunities, establish priorities, and define clear next steps. Their depth of knowledge and experience brought a valuable perspective to our discussions and enabled us to move forward with greater clarity and confidence. By helping streamline internal decision-making, Cielo accelerated our progress and strengthened our strategic direction. We believe our organization is better positioned to advance our mission and increase impact.
    DINA MCILHENNY
    TREASURER, CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION

  • The Infrastructure We Needed

    The Cielo team has been a trusted partner, strengthening our organization from the inside out. After facilitating our initial organizational assessment, they identified key areas we needed to focus on to advance our mission. They didn’t just give us a report with recommendations, they jumped in and created the infrastructure we needed to help us operate more effectively – from basic Board governance documents and processes to a staff and volunteer handbook, to operational planning and goal-setting. They have coached me to become a better leader. As we celebrated our ten-year anniversary, we accepted a transformational gift to purchase our own land and build upon our vision. We could not have done this without ‘getting our house in order’, which is what Cielo Strategy Group did for us.
    DEBRA FRANCO
    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOUTH TEXAS JUVENILE DIABETES ASSOCIATION
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