The Action Planning Fundraising team can help you sharpen your fundraising strategy and delivery, whatever you’re raising money for.
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Capital appeals and fundraising campaigns to raise large, specific sums of money are not part of the everyday experience of most not-for-profit organisations and so they can be daunting. We provide the level of experienced support you need, whether that’s light touch mentoring and advice, detailed planning or management of the entire appeal.
From the initial feasibility study, through development of the case for Support, to helping fundraising teams push a campaign over the line, our consultants have extensive experience of the ups and downs of such appeals and can help to manage the emotional as well as the practical challenges.
Whatever the size of your organisation, and whatever stage it’s at in its life cycle, our multi-disciplinary team can provide the experience you need to understand your donor market, pinpoint the right opportunities and develop a cost-effective course of action for maximum fundraising returns.
Many of our fundraising consultants have held senior fundraising positions in a diverse range of organisations and will draw on their specialist skills and experience to make sure you develop the right fundraising strategy for your situation. Having ‘been there and done it’, our consultants will help you pursue the most fruitful mix of income streams, stay compliant with the latest codes of practice and know how to maximise revenue while upholding the values and ethos of the organisation.
Whether your fundraising strategy is to target major donors, corporate funding, trusts and foundations, statutory tenders, community fundraising or a combination of approaches, our fundraising experts can help you identify the most effective channels for your appeals and work with you on the objectives and messaging of your campaigns.
We can provide hands-on help in researching prospects and identifying the most likely funding sources for your organisation, cultivating relationships with donors (including broaching the sensitive subject of legacy donations), developing your case for support, planning your donor journeys and writing and designing your campaign materials for maximum impact.
The process of researching and submitting bids to lottery distributors, trusts and statutory bodies can be complex and time-consuming. We can help you prepare and submit funding bids, saving you time and maximising your chances of success.
Our grants fundraising experts will draw on their experience to research the fundraising opportunities available to your organisation and prepare bids that are tailored to match the funders’ criteria. They’ve all achieved significant fundraising success and know how to present any not-for-profit organisation and its projects in the best light to increase the chances of a positive response.
Major donors can make a huge difference, both through their own donations and through other donors they might introduce, but knowing how to identify and approach prospects can be challenging. The aim is to build a relationship with each individual so they become enthusiastically involved in the cause.
Our consultants have many years’ experience of identifying potential high net worth donors, planning and implementing the initial approach and cultivating relationships through communications, events and behind-the-scenes tours. We can help you develop the confidence to make informed and appropriate approaches, and develop meaningful long-term relationships.
Many fundraisers feel awkward about asking individuals to leave a donation in their will, but remember that donors take pleasure in knowing that their money will help a good cause after they are gone. They want to be asked.
Understanding what drives someone to leave a legacy donation is key: they need to know be committed to your cause, and that means building a relationship and telling your story now. Our legacy fundraising experts are experienced in approaching prospects, setting out the benefits of a legacy donation and telling the stories that make donors take your charity to their hearts.
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