Helping NGOs
survive and thrive
We bring structure to chaos—helping you endure, scale,
and grow under pressure and in times of uncertainty
Anatoly Sobolev
Anatoly Sobolev
Managing partner
Proven practical
results
with NGOs of various formats, sizes, countries, sectors,
each with its own goals,
challenges, and context
THE ARK
free russia foundation
lifeline.ge
reforum help
первый отдел
volunteers tbilisi
uniontac
tooba
nasiliu.net
the insider
and others
Adapting business approaches and frameworks
to the realities of the non‑profit sector
Consulting
We focus on your most pressing questions and work out concrete solutions
Format 1+1+1
a short chat to clarify the request, a one‑hour consultation, and a follow‑up one week later
Topics
From crowdfunding design to organizational structure, conflict resolution, and personal effectiveness
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Strategy Sessions
We set the framework and help the team shape a workable strategy
2‑day workshop
As a result
a clear, actionable plan with no rocket ships or other bullshit
Online и Offline
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Tracking for NGO leaders
and managers
We help you move in the right direction, offer a steady hand,
support during challenging times, and provide clarity and expertise
We connect every one or two weeks
Set goals, work out solutions, analyze outcomes

Ongoing support and fast communication via chat

Direct work with Anatoly
Trainings and Workshops
Helping your team gain knowledge, become more effective and resilient
1 and 2‑day workshops

Practice‑oriented approach

Online and offline formats
Building and launching
a crowdfunding system
Together with your team, we build a functioning crowdfunding system,
tailored to your context and resources
We analyze your current setup and opportunities

We develop the full foundation—from target audience to landing pages

We launch, engage donors, and optimize the funnel
TOOBA
case
Tooba is a mobile app, one of the largest donation aggregators in the post‑Soviet region.

Since 2021 we’ve come a long way together—built organizational structure and marketing, launched the foundation department, introduced educational practices.

In 2023 alone, we raised over 800,000,000 rubles for 120 foundations.

My role is that of an external advisor—providing expertise, experience, and clear vision during scaling and development, working directly with the COO.
NASILIU.NET
case
Nasiliu.Net is the largest project supporting victims of domestic violence.

We helped Nasiliu.Net build a systematic crowdfunding approach, with a focus on forming a base of recurring donors with accounts outside Russia.

We developed added value propositions, approaches to creative work, campaign standards, landing pages, media workflows, technical infrastructure, and launched campaigns.

As a result—we grew the recurring donor base, hit financial targets, and laid a foundation for future development.
THE
COALITION
case
The Coalition Against Propaganda is a network of activists and bloggers who reveal the truth about war and dictatorship every day, uniting 18 media projects in 15 regions of Russia, with a reach of >10,000,000 per month.

Coalition members needed new approaches and a shared strategy for the upcoming year, accounting for a changing information landscape.

We held a two‑day offsite strategic session. Together we analyzed target audience segments using persona development methodology. We explored their fears, anxieties, doubts, psychotypes, context, dreams, and desires.

Based on personas, we formulated added value propositions and key campaign messages.
With a background in business and digital, we bring systems thinking and practical tools to the nonprofit sector

You’ll gain a strategic perspective, reliable support, and hands‑on experience from dozens of projects

Instead of burnout and frustration—clarity, stability, partnership, and practical expertiselearn more
Since 2020, we’ve helped dozens of NGOs,
launched several new foundations,
сraised over $20,000,000,
and directly helped
tens of thousands of people
We combine a strong theoretical and methodological foundation
with practical solutions
for the real world
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