Services

Development Strategy

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Every nonprofit needs a vision for the future, whether you've just incorporated or you're planning for the next decade of growth.

With our team's experience in working with more than 100 nonprofits across the arts, humanities, and then some, we have a deep understanding of what makes a fundraising strategy truly work for an organization.

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Together we'll leverage your organization's capacity for fundraising to build strategies that are entirely unique to your work and your community. We also won't leave you in the dark–we'll bring your team alongside us to invest in their skills to ensure everyone is equipped to maximize our work for years to come.

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Development Services

Development360


Partner with us for an entire year to level-up your development practice.

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Annual Development Framework

Our annual and multi-year development plans keep donors giving year over year.

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Development Operations

We’ll set up sustainable systems to create high-impact fundraising workflows.

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It feels like a combination of both mentorship and practical support. There is high-level, strategic visioning but it comes with specific homework and individualized resources.

— Mudlark Theatre

Development360

This year-long intensive will revamp your entire development practice across all areas of contributed revenue and then some. We’ll work side-by-side for an entire fiscal year to build, implement, and execute a holistic fundraising strategy. We’ll also invest in your team’s fundraising skills to ensure lasting impact once our time together concludes. Space for this intensive is limited–inquire today to learn more and book your spot.

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Need help establishing or revamping your annual rhythm for fundraising and donor cultivation? Want guidance on maximizing a major campaign or anniversary year? We'll dig deep to understand your organization's audience and donor base, your unique opportunities for fundraising, and expand the fundraising skillset of your team along the way. The result will be a 12-month practical fundraising plan to replicate for growth year over year.

Annual Development Framework

Need a long-term approach?

We can expand this service to develop a Three-Year Development Strategy with informed, ambitious, and achievable fundraising goals nailed down to the dollar to reliably grow contributed revenue over time.

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Development Operations

Whether you’re a team of volunteers, a one-person development department, or a fundraising staff of many, we can help you maximize your fundraising capacity.

Areas of support include:

  • Establishing fundraising roles and responsibilities among board, staff, and other stakeholders

  • Operationalizing development procedures with standardized processes and tools

  • Leveraging your donor CRM and project management software for maximum benefit

  • …anything else you can think of, because we love finding creative solutions to unique challenges

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Need something else that you don't see here?
We can build it for you!

Let’s fundraise together!

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