Built on alignment.
Driven by impact.
WHO WE ARE
The most ambitious projects don't get built on funding alone. They get built on alignment.
Alignment between the vision and the people who carry it. Between the strategy and the capital required to execute it. Between what an organization is today and what it needs to become tomorrow.
Rise 360 is a full-service strategic advisory firm known for delivering clarity, innovation, and disciplined execution to organizations navigating the complexity of capital strategy and philanthropic investment. We work with foundations, institutions, cities, and civic leaders — not just to secure funding, but to make transformational work possible.
With more than $900 million secured for public sector and mission-driven organizations, we bring deep expertise in infrastructure-focused funding strategies that align federal, state, and regional opportunities.
From vision to execution, we guide clients through the design of strategic funding frameworks that create generational change.
LOCALLY ROOTED. REGIONALLY CONNECTED.
Rise360 brings deep knowledge of the North Texas funding landscape including regional agencies, philanthropic institutions, and corporate partners. Combined with national experience, this allows us to quickly identify strategic opportunities and pathways forward.
HOW WE WORK
Every community is unique.
So is every funding strategy.
We develop tailored approaches that are built around each organization’s prirrities, operational realities, and long-term goals. From initial assessment through strategic alignment, we design comprehensive frameworks that support sustainable, achievable outcomes.
We go beyond planning.
We’re a true end-to-end partner.
We work alongside city leadership and staff to align stakeholders, clarify priorities, and guide decision-making throughout the process. Our focus is on ensuring every recommendation is practical, actionable, and positioned for successful implementation.
Story matters.
We translate complex initiatives into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with public agencies, funding partners, and community stakeholders. By aligning technical priorities with a cohesive story, we strengthen positioning, build consensus, and enhance funding competitiveness.
We’re experts in building public-private partnerships
We specialize in structuring and advancing public-private partnerships that align civic priorities with philanthropic and private sector investment. From partnership design to funding positioning, we help integrate public resources with external capital to expand impact.
OUR WORK IS DESIGNED TO LEAVE ORGANIZATIONS STRONGER
We equip our clients and partners with the tools, frameworks, and strategic clarity needed to pursue funding opportunities with confidence, ensuring long-term success beyond our engagement.
OUR FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Heather Stevens
Heather Stevens has spent nearly two decades helping organizations turn ambitious goals into funded, implemented reality.
Since founding Rise 360, she has partnered with some of the most consequential initiatives in North Texas. Her work spans capital campaigns, federal and state funding strategy, public-private partnerships, and major donor cultivation. At the center of her work is a single focus: bringing the right people, the right resources, and the right strategy into alignment so the work can move forward.
Her clients have included foundations, civic institutions, municipalities, and mission-driven organizations navigating complex funding environments. Through those partnerships, Rise 360 has helped secure more than $900 million in private and public support for initiatives spanning greenspace, healthcare, historic preservation, arts, education, and community development across North Texas.
