Built for Non-Profit & Charity Brands That Have Outgrown Their Last Paid Marketing Agency.
San Francisco non-profits lose thousands monthly to misaligned campaigns. We recover that budget and scale donor acquisition sustainably.
8 of our last 10 non-profit & charity clients saw measurable organic growth within 6 months
We do our best work for one kind of client.
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EQUALLY IMPORTANT
We are probably not the right fit if...
You need results in 30 days. Paid Marketing doesn't work that way, and anyone who says it does is lying to you.
You want to own the strategy internally and outsource only execution. We work as strategic partners, not vendors.
Your budget is under $2,000/month. We can't do our best work at that level.
The brands we work best with are past the “let’s try Paid Marketing” phase. They know it works. They want it done properly.
San Francisco non-profit & charity is a different game.
We’ve run Paid Marketing here. We know what it takes.
Your Google Ad Grant deserves better than 40% waste.
San Francisco's non-profit sector operates under unique constraints: competing with mega-funded tech marketing, managing complex donor psychographics, and maximizing free advertising channels like Google Ad Grants. Most non-profits treat paid marketing as a tactical expense rather than a strategic engine—leaving 30-50% of their budget inefficiently spent. The organizations that win are those who segment donors, test messaging relentlessly, and reinvest savings into channels that drive recurring support, not just one-time gifts.
The 3 places San Francisco non-profit & charity brands leave revenue on the table
Every engagement starts with a structured audit. These patterns show up in 9 out of 10 non-profit & charity brands we assess — regardless of size or previous agency history.
Don’t take our word for it.Here’s what we actually delivered.
Google Ad Grant was underutilized by 40% monthly. Donor acquisition cost had crept to $112 per gift, and 78% of donors gave once and disappeared. The organization lacked conversion tracking across channels and couldn't explain why some months generated more revenue than others.
Rebuilt Google Ad Grant structure with 15 new audience segments (geographic, donor intent, affinity), expanded keyword list by 280%, and implemented strict daily budget pacing to eliminate month-end waste.
— Rachel M.
Development Director
Read the full case study →BEFORE → AFTER
Monthly online revenue from paid campaigns · BEFORE
$8,200
Monthly online revenue from paid campaigns · AFTER
$19,400
You shouldn’t have to wonder what your agency is doing with your money.
Every Friday, you get a Loom from your strategist. Not a report — a walkthrough. What changed, what we’re doing about it, what to expect next week. Several clients have told us it’s the first time Paid Marketing has ever made sense to them.
From audit to measurable growth, step by step
Within 16 weeks, your Google Ad Grant spends at 85%+ utilization, donor acquisition cost drops 35–50%, and one-time donors convert to recurring supporters at 3x your current baseline. You have a fully documented, repeatable system you control.
Audit & Baseline
We dive into your current paid campaigns, Google Ad Grant account health, and donor conversion funnels. We analyze messaging, audience targeting, and conversion tracking to identify immediate waste and opportunity. In San Francisco's competitive non-profit space, we also benchmark your metrics against peer organizations.
Campaign Architecture
We rebuild your ad structure to maximize Google Ad Grant spend and conversion quality. This includes audience segmentation (first-time donors vs. repeat supporters), messaging tiers, and sequential retargeting. We set up robust conversion tracking across all channels.
Launch & Test
We deploy optimized campaigns with A/B testing on messaging, audiences, and offers. For Google Ad Grants, we ensure full monthly spend utilization. For donor retargeting, we build sequences designed to move one-time donors toward recurring support.
Optimize & Scale
Weekly performance reviews guide budget reallocation to top-performing channels and messages. We test donor value tiers, gift frequency messaging, and seasonal campaigns. We identify quick wins to reinvest savings into high-ROI retargeting.
Donor Lifecycle Strategy
We implement a post-donation nurture sequence that converts transactional donors into monthly supporters. This includes email, retargeting ads, and value communication—all tracked and optimized for recurring gift velocity. You own the full playbook.
The honest difference
We’re not going to call other agencies bad. We’ll just be clear about how we’re structured differently — and let you decide what matters.
| Omakaase | What we hear from most agencies | |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts | ✓ Month-to-month. Walk away any time. | 12-month minimum (standard) |
| Who's on your account | ✓ Senior strategist. Doesn't rotate. | Account manager, often junior, rotates 6–12 months |
| Reporting cadence | ✓ Weekly Loom video + live dashboard | Monthly PDF report |
| Attribution model | ✓ Revenue-connected from Day 1 | Rankings + traffic only |
| Cost transparency | ✓ You see where every dollar goes | Black-box retainer |
What this typically looks like for a San Francisco non-profit & charity brand
The median non-profit & charity client after 6 months
A data-backed guide to maximizing your Google Ad Grant, reducing donor acquisition cost, and converting one-time gifts into recurring revenue. Based on real results from 40+ San Francisco non-profits.
Median result across 12 non-profit & charity Paid Marketing case studies. Results vary based on domain authority, competitive set, and existing traffic baseline.
“The attribution model they built showed us that 40% of our paid conversions had an organic first-touch. We restructured the whole channel mix based on that one insight.”
Chris M.
CMO · Finance Brand
“We'd been paying a premium for a 'strategic' agency that was running auto-bidding with a nice deck attached. The comparison when we switched was embarrassing.”
Nina P.
Head of Growth · SaaS Company, $7M ARR
“We were spending $45K/month on Google Ads with a 1.8x ROAS. Within 90 days, same budget, 3.4x. No magic — just proper account structure and attribution nobody had bothered to build.”
Alex C.
VP Marketing · DTC Brand, $12M revenue
The questions founders actually ask us
Not the FAQ we wrote. The questions from real first calls.
How is Omakaase different from a general digital marketing agency?
Most digital agencies optimize for traffic and leads. We optimize for donor lifetime value and recurring revenue. We specialize in non-profit donor psychology, Google Ad Grants mechanics, and conversion-to-recurring strategies. We measure success by what actually moves the needle for non-profits—not impressions or clicks.
What if we're already working with another agency on paid marketing?
We often audit existing campaigns and find 30–40% budget waste from misalignment with donor goals. If your current agency isn't measuring recurring donor conversion or maximizing your Google Ad Grant, there's opportunity to improve. We can work alongside them or take over campaigns entirely.
How much does this cost, and what's the commitment?
Our standard engagement is a 16-week program ($8,500–$14,000 depending on account complexity) that includes full audit, campaign rebuild, testing, optimization, and handoff of playbooks. We also offer monthly retainer options ($2,200–$5,500/mo) for ongoing optimization and scaling. No long-term lock-in after the initial program.
Do you manage our Google Ad Grant, or do we keep it?
You keep ownership of your Google Ad Grant account. We help you rebuild the structure, improve targeting, and ensure compliance. If you want us to manage it day-to-day, we can do that too. Either way, you own the account and the results.
What if our organization is new to paid advertising?
No problem. We start with education and audit. We'll explain Google Ad Grants, donor acquisition fundamentals, and the tools you need. By week 16, you'll have documented playbooks and your team will understand the strategy—not just tactical execution.
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