Fund Development
Build a fund development plan that works just as hard as you do.
In this sector, you’re working more than 9 to 5. Build a fund development plan that works just as hard as you do.
First, we conduct a readiness review and identify current revenue sources in relation to costs of operation to determine priority areas of need. Our team will work with your leadership and development staff to create a comprehensive plan that can, depending on your capacity and stage, integrate all aspects of a fund development program: annual giving, major gifts, legacy gifts, events, and sponsorships.
We add communications, policies, procedures and ways to connect with all stakeholders. Then, we develop key activation strategies and provide coaching and guidance to organization leadership, volunteers, and any in-house staff assigned to the project to execute program strategy.
Finally, we create a stewardship grid that will ensure all donors are stewarded appropriately and equitably, preparing you and them for the next future ask.
Annual Giving
Let us help you build a fully implementable plan so you can raise annual funds like clockwork.
We love annual giving – that solid foundation of donations that allow you to do the heroic work you do, day in and day out. Whether you are introducing or reinvigorating yours, we can tailor an annual fundraising program that makes sense for your organization with the wrap-around policies and best practices to ensure financial sustainability long into the future.
Specific deliverables include setting goals, creating a case and communication plan, building solicitation strategies, tactics, tools, gift acceptance policies, receipting procedures, gift in kind valuation, annual giving plan, recognition and stewardship, and staff training.
Steward these annual donors well and you are primed to invite them to consider a major and legacy gift.
Legacy Giving
Planned giving strategies for nonprofits.
The clock is ticking – the largest intergenerational wealth transfer will happen by 2026 to the tune of $1 trillion. Invite donors to leave their legacy with a gift left in their will to your critical cause – and celebrate these donors now!
Legacy giving or planned giving is the biggest growth opportunity in fundraising right now. We can ensure you are prepared for planned gifts but also proactive in inviting donors to match their legacy wishes with an investment in your mission. We establish metrics, survey your stakeholders, analyze past giving, create key messages and help you implement your asks.
And speaking of those asks: when invited to consider a gift in their will, 43% would. Imagine what 43% more gifts could do to transform the community through the work you do.
Legacy gift programs are more than advertising and waiting. They are about building and implementing a strategic solicitation process tailored to each person.
This is truly a once in a lifetime chance for your donors to leave their mark on your mission.
Major Giving
The ability to achieve your mission on a different scale and to work with donors to fulfill their philanthropic dreams – this is the beauty and thrill of major giving.
A strategic major gift program enables your organization to build meaningful and close relationships with your donors.
Draw on our charitable sector experience to customize messaging and cases for each area of funding. By analyzing the costs and benefits of your programs, we help identify which will resonate with each donor segment, then create specific goals, strategies, and solicitation messages for each target area.
Through effective communication, tailored asks, and strong stewardship, you will increase the level of support and engagement in your major gift program. DCG provides hands-on, major gift support from prospect identification to solicitation and everything in-between to ensure success.
The donor helps you accomplish your mission and see firsthand how their generosity scales that impact. You get to develop even closer relationships with these donors.
Transformational gifts. Scalable mission impact. Higher donor engagement.
It’s win-win-win, with an outcome of lifelong donor relationships.
Sponsorship
Elevate your impact through community partnerships.
You have something other organizations want: access to your audiences. Market this access with a full suite of sponsorship opportunities that builds partnerships with organizations whose overarching business objectives aligns with yours and your target audiences.
We will review existing agreements and policies, or if needed, create a policy and procedures for accepting sponsorships. We then create a valuation list of assets with sponsorship recognition and activation, to bring value for your sponsors and generate revenue for you. Finally, we work with you on a prospect list and solicitations.
With sponsors, you can do more, together, for your audiences through these mutually beneficial partnerships.