About NPO Lifeline
Fundraising, communications, and training—delivered when it matters most.
NPO Lifeline ensures mission-driven organizations have immediate access to executive-level fundraising and communication strategy without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Born from over twelve years of hands-on experience, NPO Lifeline was built to navigate the real-world headwinds of the sector: shifting priorities, leadership vacancies, and the need for high-impact messaging under tight deadlines. While many organizations face seasons where internal capacity is stretched, we provide the steady expertise required to regroup, refocus, and move forward with absolute clarity.
We partner with nonprofits, higher education divisions, and corporate funders as:
Your strategy expert: Delivering standalone execution roadmaps when you need a clear path forward.
Your continuous partner: Providing monthly advisory, team training, and executive coaching based on your organization’s goals.
Your embedded leader: Stepping into critical organizational vacancies to stabilize operations and protect revenue.
Through our three service lines—Strategy, Capacity, and Storytelling—we provide the frameworks needed to keep your organization funded, your stakeholders engaged, and your mission on track.
Based in Jacksonville, Florida we deliver consulting services locally, in states where our consultants reside, and remotely throughout the U.S.
Meet the Team
Chaz Runfola, MPA
CEO & Lead Strategist
Primary consulting services:
Nonprofit fundraising strategy
Development coaching
Donor communications & impact messaging
Organizational sustainability
Chaz is a fundraising strategist and nonprofit development advisor dedicated to ensuring organizations build sustainable, high-growth fundraising programs. With over a decade of experience, his expertise spans the full development spectrum—including annual giving, major gifts, board engagement, and revenue diversification.
He partners with nonprofit leaders to strengthen organizational strategy, foster staff development, and align complex communications with core mission goals. Known for his “front line” perspective, Chaz provides the steady leadership and creative execution necessary to navigate transitions and scale impact.
Beyond NPO Lifeline, Chaz is a recognized leader in the philanthropic community, having served as the 2023 President of the AFP First Coast Chapter and honored as a Jacksonville Business Journal 40 Under 40 recipient.
Visit Chaz’s LinkedIn profile or book an introductory virtual meeting.
Kristy Herrington, EdD
Development Strategist
Primary consulting services:
Annual giving strategies
Digital fundraising
Giving days
Student philanthropy programs
Kristy is a development strategist with experience in event planning, crowdfunding, annual giving campaigns and Giving Days. With over a decade of experience in annual giving across higher education institutions, she began her fundraising career as a student Phonathon caller, gaining first hand insight into the power of meaningful alumni and donor engagement.
Kristy partners with nonprofit leaders and annual giving teams to build and enhance annual giving strategy, Giving Days, digital fundraising, student philanthropy, donor engagement, and campaign communications, with a focus on creating sustainable programs that strengthen institutional relationships and grow philanthropic support. Her doctoral research explores student philanthropy and engagement in higher education, examining how institutions can cultivate a culture of giving and foster meaningful connections between students and their universities.
Beyond NPO Lifeline, Kristy can be found with a cup (or few) of coffee chasing around her toddler son and enjoying visits to the beach and parks.
Affiliate Consultants
As part of NPO Lifeline’s Talent Network, our team includes dedicated professionals who focus on specialized, high-impact functional areas—ranging from grant strategy and development operations to capacity infrastructure audits.
By bringing together experienced strategists under the NPO Lifeline banner, we equip mid-sized and growing nonprofits with deep, executive-level expertise precisely when and where it is needed most. This collaborative network ensures your organization never faces complex transitions, capacity bottlenecks, or revenue growth hurdles alone.
Contact
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