A well-functioning Annual Giving program is the bedrock of a successful advancement program. Your investments in building the Annual Giving program at your organization aren’t only about this year’s Annual Fund goal—as important as that is. You are investing in your future major gift donors, your volunteers, your future board members, and your future ability to successfully conduct a major capital or expansion campaign. A successful Annual Giving program also causes your internal operations to run more efficiently, and develops your staff and volunteers to help lead your organization in the years ahead.
We provide a Development Assessment to help you see the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities within your Annual Giving Program. We use the results of our assessment to help you:
• prioritize and complete the right steps to enhance your fundraising infrastructure
• equip your board for fundraising
• enhance communication with donors
• build systematic approaches for solicitation
• plan special events that are mission-centric
• design major gift programs
• create opportunities for new donors to get engaged with your organization
• develop grant strategies
We help you craft a creative, compelling way to tell your story and engage your donor base that distinguishes you from the many other organizations soliciting these same prospective donors. We also provide counsel and assistance to help implement recommendations from the assessment, and to assist in navigating the challenges that inevitably arise along the way. Our goal is to help you create a foundation for long-term success with engaged, loyal, and enthusiastic donors, volunteers and staff, providing funds to assist with the daily operations and projects or problems that arise unforeseen throughout the year.