Newly arrived non-profit CEOs or fund-raising staff can frequently benefit from a careful assessment of the current development environment and the perspective of outside, experienced counsel to ensure that the new administration gets off to the best possible start. In this type of consulting relationship, we will establish a timeline, with mutually agreed upon intermediate and final outcomes that are designed to position you for on-going success.

A strong, committed Board of Directors lies at the heart of organizational success, both administratively and from the perspective of fund-raising. An external perspective can provide a fresh look at organizational by-laws, board member expectations, identify gaps in board composition, help build an effective on-boarding process for new members, and provide assessment tools to evaluate both the overall, on-going functionality of the board as a group.

Effective and sustained annual fund raising programs provide critically important operation dollars and lay the groundwork both for major gift strategies and for larger comprehensive efforts such as a capital campaign. Probably no aspect of fund-raising has evolved more in the last two decades than the annual campaign. New technologies arrive regularly promising better and more effective access to your donors. Fund-raising counsel can help support your efforts by focusing on what will work for your donor, and identifying the best tools and methodologies for expanding your base of support.

Much of the success in major comprehensive fund-raising lies in proper preparation. Effective campaign counsel guides you through the development of a compelling case for support, building internal and external ownership of the campaign's objectives, creating a campaign plan that meets the organizations unique needs, and building the major gift strategies necessary for success. Every campaign has its share of surprises and disappointments. Campaign counsel provides the necessary perspective to push the organization through to a successful campaign effort.