Fundraising Excellence
Breakthrough Solutions. Practical, supportive,
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Raising Money - Fundraising is often called “development” as in “fund development” because it describes functions that are more than a one-off process in place to help fill a financial gap. Development is something we do long-term. Breakthrough Solutions concentrates on helping you become sustainable. Of course we realize that crises happen, and we’re there to help you through these extra-tough situations as well.
Are We Doing Well Enough? - If you are interested in success, you need to evaluate how your nonprofit’s fundraising skills match up to those of the successful nonprofit across the street. Maybe you are doing some things well and others not quite so much. A Development Audit will let you know your strengths and weaknesses—in straightforward numbers. If this is the beginning of a fund development strategy for your agency, you need to know exactly where you stand.
Asking for Money - Working with an effective database and carefully tracking data will prepare you for your successful Major Gift and Annual Giving strategies. This all leads to “The Ask”. Making a face-to-face request for financial support requires some good research about the donor and their interests, and solid preparation on behalf of the staff or board member who intends to make “The Ask.” This really does not have to be daunting. However if you haven’t done it before, you’ll need a vibrant plan and some confidence-building support. We do that.
The Winning Plan - Everyone knows it’s essential to use a road map to get from A to Z. The key to a winning Development Plan is not only to know how to get from A-Z, but to make certain the plan is both clear and understood by all involved to ensure it will be effectively executed. Your plan will assist everyone involved in organizing their part of a special event, public relations undertaking or complex seasonal appeal project.
Fundraising Excellence – If you need to take your development program to the next level, contact us. We can help.