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Fundraising Direction
Many organizations know they need to raise more but are not sure where to begin. We set direction: realistic goals, a written plan and the coaching that helps staff and board carry it out.
Where would you start?
A first step: Give each board member one comfortable, specific role this season.
Who it’s for
- Leaders who know they need to raise more but are unsure where to begin.
- Small development teams stretched across too many priorities.
- Boards ready to take a clearer, more comfortable role.
What we deliver
Strategy, plans and coaching that turn good intentions into a fundraising program.
Development plans
Annual plans with goals, tactics, owners and a calendar.
Major gift strategy
Portfolios, cultivation steps and asks that fit each donor.
Board engagement
Clear, comfortable roles for board members in fundraising.
Coaching
Regular working sessions with staff as the plan comes to life.
Working together
Side by side, step by step.
Listen
Conversations with staff and board about goals and capacity.
Decide
The few priorities that will matter most this year.
Write
A plan with goals, owners and a calendar.
Coach
Regular sessions as your team puts the plan to work.
The result
Everyone knows the goal, their part in reaching it and how progress will be measured.
Common questions
Good to know.
We are a very small team. Is this for us?
Yes. Plans are sized to the people you have, not the team you wish you had.
Will you fundraise for us?
We guide and coach. Donors respond best to your own leaders, and we help them feel ready.
How involved does our board need to be?
As involved as it can comfortably be. We help each member find a role that fits.
Talk through direction with our team.
Share what you are working on and we will suggest a sensible first step.
Contact us about Fundraising Direction