Our Services
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Development Discovery Assessment
Understanding Your Current State & Charting Your Path Forward
Timeline: 6-8 weeks
Before prescribing solutions, we assess where you are. Our Development Discovery Assessment provides comprehensive evaluation of your advancement capacity, identifies gaps and opportunities, and creates a data-driven roadmap for growth.
What's Included:
Board structure and engagement assessment
Donor portfolio analysis across all giving channels
Fundraising systems and process review
Technology stack assessment and recommendations
Case for support and messaging evaluation
Financial systems and budget review
Staffing and capacity evaluation
Deliverable: Comprehensive report with prioritized recommendations, fundraising roadmap, and 2-hour presentation to your board and leadership team.
Why This Matters: Every follow-on service is tailored to findings from your assessment. This ensures our recommendations are grounded in your unique organizational context, not generic best practices.
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Campaign Planning & Feasibility Study
Determining Campaign Readiness & Building Your Blueprint
Timeline: 3-6 months
Considering a capital or comprehensive campaign? Before launching, you need to know if your organization is ready and what goal is achievable. Our feasibility study provides honest assessment of campaign viability and creates your blueprint for success.
What's Included:
Confidential prospect interviews with 15-25 key stakeholders
Internal readiness assessment (board, staff, systems)
Campaign goal and timeline recommendations
Volunteer structure design (campaign cabinet, committees)
Gift range chart and named giving opportunities
Solicitation sequence and strategy
Campaign communications plan outline
Deliverable: Feasibility study report with clear go/no-go recommendation, detailed campaign blueprint, and volunteer recruitment strategy.
Best For: Organizations considering major campaigns who need to assess viability and build support before launching.
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Fundraising Strategic Planning
Creating Your 3-Year Revenue Roadmap
Timeline: 3-6 months
Your mission is growing, but your revenue strategy hasn't kept pace. We develop comprehensive three-year fundraising plans that diversify revenue, build donor pipelines, and create sustainable growth—not just short-term fixes.
What's Included:
Three-year fundraising plan with annual revenue targets
Revenue diversification strategy across all giving channels
Donor pipeline development and segmentation framework
Major gifts program design and implementation roadmap
Foundation and corporate partnership strategy
Annual fund and sustainer program recommendations
Metrics, KPIs, and dashboard design
Staffing and resource allocation recommendations
Deliverable: Strategic fundraising plan with year-by-year implementation timeline, success metrics, and accountability framework.
Best For: Organizations focused on sustainable annual growth rather than major campaigns, or those needing comprehensive revenue strategy before campaign readiness.
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Campaign Management
Full-Service Campaign Execution & Strategic Leadership
Timeline: 12-24 months
You've completed feasibility and you're ready to launch. We provide full campaign management from quiet phase through public celebration—donor cultivation, solicitation strategy, volunteer coordination, and the strategic leadership needed to reach and exceed your goal.
What's Included:
Full campaign execution and strategic leadership
Donor identification, qualification, and cultivation strategy
Major gift solicitation planning and support
Volunteer recruitment, training, and coordinationCampaign communications and stewardship
Progress tracking, reporting, and board updates
Staff coaching and capacity building throughout
Deliverable: Successful campaign completion at or above goal, with strengthened donor relationships and enhanced organizational capacity.
Best For: Organizations that have completed Campaign Planning & Feasibility and are ready for full execution support.
Prerequisite: Campaign Planning & Feasibility Study required before proceeding to Campaign Management.
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Case Statement
Articulating Your Impact & Compelling Donors to Give
Timeline: 4-12 weeks
Your mission is compelling, but your messaging isn't landing. We develop donor-centered cases for support that clearly articulate your impact, differentiate your organization, and inspire giving at all levels.
Three Service Levels:
Review & Recommendations
Evaluate existing materials and provide strategic recommendations for improvement. Includes written feedback and 1-hour presentation.Case Refresh
Update existing case with new data, impact stories, and refined messaging. Includes multiple formats and board training on messaging.Full Development
Complete case development from scratch, including stakeholder interviews, impact research, multiple donor-facing formats, FAQ documents, and comprehensive staff training.
Deliverable: Complete case for support package with multiple formats (executive summary, full narrative, FAQs), supporting materials, and presentation training for board and staff.
Best For: Organizations with outdated messaging, preparing for campaigns, or experiencing donor confusion about impact. Often paired with Campaign Planning or Strategic Planning.