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Inzencity Consulting

Fundraising built on strategy, relationships, and real partnership.

For 15 years, I've worked alongside nonprofit executives and development teams to connect missions with the donors who believe in them. The approach is grounded in data, industry best practices, and a genuine belief that organizations doing meaningful work should have the resources to keep doing it.

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About Inzencity

Fundraising strategy grounded in relationships and results.

Inzencity Consulting was founded on a straightforward belief: that organizations doing meaningful work deserve fundraising programs that reflect the quality of what they do. We work with nonprofit executives and development teams to build the strategy, systems, and donor relationships that make sustainable growth possible.

Our approach is grounded in industry best practices and data — but at the core of everything we do is genuine relationship-building and a commitment to matching donors with missions they truly believe in.

$60M+

Raised in philanthropic contributions

15+

Years of executive fundraising experience

100s

Of major donors and philanthropists engaged

Iconic

Benefit events at the nation's top venues

Selected Productions & Impact

Work that moves people and missions forward.

Founder & Executive Producer

David Lynch's Festival of Disruption

A two-day arts, music, and consciousness festival produced in partnership with the David Lynch Foundation at the Ace Hotel, Los Angeles.

Created & Executive Producer

Ringo Starr Peace & Love

A globally celebrated annual benefit event honoring Ringo Starr, uniting artists, musicians, and philanthropists to raise funds for the David Lynch Foundation.

Created & Executive Producer

Music of David Lynch

A live musical tribute event showcasing composers and artists who contributed to David Lynch's iconic film and television catalog.

Co-created & Executive Producer

Change Begins Within

A star-studded benefit concert at Carnegie Hall featuring performances by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Katy Perry to benefit the David Lynch Foundation.

Co-created & Executive Producer

Night of Comedy & Night of Laughter and Song

High-profile annual benefit events blending comedy, music, and philanthropy — raising significant funds through celebrity engagement and major donor cultivation.

Co-created & Executive Producer

Silence the Violence & Meditate America

Advocacy-driven benefit events at iconic national venues focused on the intersection of meditation, mental health, and social impact.

What We Do

Full-spectrum fundraising built around your mission.

We don't hand you a playbook and leave. We become an extension of your team — bringing strategy, relationships, and execution to every engagement, from day one through your biggest campaign milestones.

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Strategic Planning

We build plans that your whole team can execute — grounded in your organization's unique strengths, donor landscape, and growth trajectory.

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Major Gift Fundraising

Personalized strategies for identifying, cultivating, and closing transformative gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

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Event Planning & Management

End-to-end management of fundraising events — from intimate donor dinners to large-scale benefit galas at iconic venues.

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Board & Committee Relations

We optimize governance dynamics, turning your board into active advocates and strategic contributors to your fundraising success.

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High-Profile Relationship Cultivation

Leveraging 20 years of relationships with executives, philanthropists, and celebrities to open doors that move your mission forward.

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HR, Operations & Finance

From interim controller services to operational assessments, we help your organization build the internal infrastructure to grow sustainably.

Why Inzencity

How we approach the work.

We bring relevant relationships. 15 years of work across the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors has built real industry connections. When there's a genuine fit, we can facilitate an introduction — thoughtfully, and only when it makes sense for everyone involved.
We work alongside you. We're not here to hand off a plan and walk away. We work with your team directly — building pipelines, preparing materials, and moving campaigns forward with you.
We build for sustainability. Our goal is to leave your organization with stronger systems, clearer strategy, and better donor relationships than when we started — something that lasts beyond our engagement.
We partner with organizations doing it right. We do our best work alongside leaders who are running their organizations with clarity, integrity, and purpose. That foundation is what makes meaningful fundraising possible.

The best fundraising happens when donor values and organizational mission genuinely align. Our job is to find that alignment — and build from it.

— Jessica Harris, Founder

Our Team

The people behind your results.

Jessica Harris

Executive Fundraiser & Founder

Jessica has 15+ years of experience as an executive fundraiser, raising nearly $60M in philanthropic contributions. She previously led fundraising at the David Lynch Foundation, where she built major gift programs, produced high-profile benefit events, and cultivated relationships with the nation's leading philanthropists, celebrities, and executives. She founded Inzencity to bring that same data-informed, relationship-driven approach to organizations at every stage of growth.

Marta Schneider

Project Director

Marta ensures operational excellence across all Inzencity engagements. She specializes in strategic project execution, partner management, and keeping complex initiatives on track. Prior to Inzencity, Marta spent 14 years with private education companies, developing high-performing teams and partnering with business owners to improve customer relationships and operations.

Addavail Coslett

Philanthropy Executive

Addavail is a seasoned philanthropy executive with over 15 years of experience driving nonprofit partnerships and program development. She has served in senior roles at the Chapman Perelman Foundation and Dalio Philanthropies, and conducted research at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at UPenn. Addavail began her career in the nonprofit sector in India, where she lived for over three years. She holds an MSc. in Development Economics from the London School of Economics and a BA in Political Science, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Let's talk about what you're building.

Whether you're preparing for a major campaign, strengthening your development infrastructure, or looking for a strategic partner who will work alongside your team — we'd like to hear about your organization and what you're working toward.

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jessicaharris@inzencityconsulting.com