F Street Partners
Experienced Nonprofit Fundraising Agency
With 50+ years of nonprofit fundraising expertise, F Street Partners delivers high-impact fundraising strategies for nonprofits. Our team, with backgrounds in national nonprofits and direct response agencies, works nights and weekends to maximize fundraising success in any scenario—even crisis situations.
We offer cost-effective donor acquisition, ROI-driven fundraising, and integrated digital and print campaigns to generate major gifts and planned giving leads. Whether you need fresh creative, campaign management, or donor engagement strategies, we’re here to help. Let’s elevate your fundraising game.
— Matt Waters
Matt Waters, CEO
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With over 30 years of experience in direct-response fundraising, strategic planning, and major gift development, Matt has become a key architect of success within the conservative movement. He possesses an expert command of the entire fundraising ecosystem—from the initial strategic planning and list analysis to the execution of multi-channel digital, direct mail, and telemarketing campaigns. His work is characterized by a relentless focus on performance metrics, forecasting, and operational excellence, ensuring that the organizations he represents are equipped to influence the national discourse.
Since 2008, Matt has operated prominently as a fundraising consultant in Washington, D.C., spearheading development campaigns for a wide range of non-profits, including Institute for Humane Studies, Moms for Liberty, and the Informed Consent Action Network. His ability to form strategic partnerships and craft effective copy has resulted in the generation of millions of dollars in revenue for non-profits and political initiatives alike.
Prior to his work as an independent consultant, Matt served as the Vice President of Development at Care Net, where he transformed the organization’s financial landscape. Under his supervision, he managed a $6.5 million annual budget, orchestrated a massive expansion of the donor base from 3,000 to over 25,000, and secured unrestricted revenue accounting for 70% of the organization’s total budget. This tenure solidified his reputation as a leader who combines analytical rigor with a profound commitment to his mission.
Matt holds a Master of Arts in Religion from Reformed Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics & Government from George Mason University. His professional life is an extension of his principles; he is a dedicated advocate for the conservative movement, a Lifetime Member of the NRA, and a man who has spent his career ensuring that the institutions fighting to preserve our heritage are backed by the resources they need to win the culture war.
Annie Marie Waters, Co-Owner, Senior Copywriter
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Her professional journey began at the prestigious Campaigns & Elections magazine, where she developed a keen understanding of the mechanics of political messaging. She later brought her expertise to Congressional Quarterly, further honing her ability to synthesize complex policy issues into easily digestible content.
Beyond her professional achievements, Anne Marie is defined by her devotion to family. A staunch advocate for educational sovereignty, she personally homeschooled all five of her children, successfully preparing them for the world without yielding to the influence of the institutionalized education system.
Anne Marie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Politics from Calvin College and is pleased that her children attended and/or graduated from multiple Christian Universities (Union University, Jackson, TN; LeTourneau University, Longview, TX; Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI; and Trinity Anglican Seminary, Ambridge, PA). Her passion for education fuels her part-time teaching work championing Western Civilization, including the History of Great Britain, the Works of Shakespeare, and the study of etymology.
At F Street Partners, she combines her deep industry experience with an unwavering conservative worldview, crafting smart messaging that cuts through modern noise to reach audiences with clarity and conviction and persuasion.
With Matt Waters
Against The Current spotlights dynamic thought leaders who are challenging the mainstream government and media narratives with compelling personal and professional responses and calls to action. When convention lurches one way, they disrupt the status quo with more thorough research, grassroots activism, and bold solutions. This podcast provides advocates and cultural voices with a platform to share their perspectives in an authentic and unscripted way. Its purpose is to move beyond traditional media soundbites by delivering in-depth conversations that inspire action, generosity, and deeper engagement with today’s most important issues.
Our Services
“Our job is to raise the necessary funds so you can do your mission with integrity and success.”
F Street Partners provides excellent results at a low cost. Our tools include text and email fundraising, direct response mail, and major gift fundraising. F Street Partners focuses exclusively on “Return on Investment” mediums—those that can be measured and are most reliable at raising money, increasing sales, creating awareness, and generating leads for major gifts.
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Email and digital are the runaway favorite, and least expensive, way to fundraise. Emails, memes, re-posts, shares, ad-buys, follows etc., can be targeted to specific people in specific places: all of whom are predisposed to receive, and more importantly, support with donations, your vision, mission, and goals.
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You need donors. "Friends," "Likes," and "Follows" are simply not enough. Transforming your social media friends into committed donors is what we do all day long for our clients. We build social sites with millions of eyeballs and shares. But, more importantly, we have transformed eyeballs, shares, likes, and follows into the most important ingredient you need: donors.
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Our in-house data team can supply you with every data solution you need, from updates, to selects, to adding and importing new data from multiple sources into our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system—for less than half the cost of what you may be paying for your existing CRM, not including the employees trained and hired to manage it for you.
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Direct mail can identify monthly, mid- and major donors for your executive team and major gift officers. Tangible mail can be used to send high dollar proposals, traditional leave-behinds, and planned giving information critical to future funding.
Major donors might make up 5% of your donor base, yet they routinely give 90% of your donations. We can help you cultivate, steward, and raise funds from this key constituency.
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F Street Partners provides clients with strategic media access to influential outlets such as Fox News, OAN, Newsmax, Breitbart, and The Epoch Times. Our team specializes in crafting compelling narratives, securing media placements, and leveraging high-profile platforms to amplify your message and ensure that your voice reaches a broad and engaged audience. With established relationships across conservative and mainstream media, we navigate the media landscape effectively, helping you build credibility, enhance visibility, and drive meaningful engagement with your target audience.
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F Street Partners can help host your special event at the National Republican Club in Washington, D.C., also known as the Capitol Hill Club. This private venue is ideal for exclusive briefings, fundraising events, and more, with invitations extended to Members of Congress, their staff, donors, and distinguished guests.
Does your development program needs a boost? Do you need to add more donors to your cause? Do you want to combine social media, email and direct mail?
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