Designs In Development, Inc., located on the west coast of Florida, is in its eighteenth year of service to the non-profit sector.

Our mission is to help non-profit organizations grow.

We provide a full range of services that fall into four key areas:

  • executive search
  • strategic planning
  • fundraising consultation
  • board/staff training and facilitation
We have worked with many types of non-profit institutions and government entities. These include:
  • community development organizations
  • associations
  • performing arts centers and companies
  • museums
  • education
  • health and human services
  • libraries development
  • humane education
  • environmental and behavioral research
Click here to see our full Client List.

We foster organizational development by teaching staff, board members and volunteers to use their resources, both human and physical, in the most effective manner. We advocate for the advancement of philanthropy, encourage ethical practice, and facilitate the creation of sound plans and strong teams to implement them.Click here to read testimonials from our clients.


Nancy L. Brown, MBA, ACFRE, CAE, President and chief counsel for the firm, has more than thirty years of non-profit management and fundraising experience. Prior to founding the business, her career included work for educational, arts, marketing and health-related institutions.

Designs in Development, Inc.
P.O. Box 12079
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
727-398-5997
nancy@ephilanthropy.com