Individual Giving for High-Impact Nonprofits.
Write On’s consulting services are custom-built for nonprofit organizations with complex fundraising and operational needs.
Whether you are struggling to get your individual giving program off the ground, want to better engage your board of directors in fundraising, or simply want to win more major gifts for your organization, Write On has you covered.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution for fund development, so why do we see so many organizations doing the same things over and over again (ahem… special events), never quite getting the results they want?
Write On specializes in research and data analysis that will help you determine the unique fundraising activities that will have the highest return on investment and align with your mission, vision, and donor interests.
And unlike other consulting firms, we don’t just tell you “how” to fundraise and walk away. Fundraising is our passion! We walk alongside your organization to provide whatever level of support is needed – from launching new fundraisers and securing donations to coaching your staff and advising as needed. We are the “Mary Poppins of fundraising,” as one co-worker puts it (don’t sue us, Disney, because it’s true).
HOW WRITE ON FUNDRAISING
CAN HELP YOU!
Write On consulting services are broken down into a few key areas: fundraising, training and coaching, communication, and operations.
Fundraising consulting services typically include direct solicitation support (aka – we do the fundraising) and include:
Individual giving programs – These activities are designed to generate cash gifts from individual donors and are collectively referred to as the Annual Fund.
Major gift programs – Relationship-focused fundraising that targets individual gifts of $10,000+ is known as major gift fundraising.
Special event support – Write On is not an event-planning company, but we do consult on special events to grow new revenue and build strong volunteer committees.
Corporate sponsorship programs – Nonprofits that have targeted corporate gifts for programs and events can lean on Write On for both campaign builds and solicitation support.
Interim director of development – Searching for your next director but need to “keep the wheels on the bus” in the interim? Write On’s interim director of development program is designed to maintain your revenue and relationships so that you can focus on making a good next hire.
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FUNDRAISING READINESS ASSESSMENT:
The Fundraising Readiness Assessment is, in many cases, the first step in building an Annual Fund, or calendar of activities designed to win funding from individual donors. We liken this process to hiring a home inspector before making a major investment into a new property. Implementing an Annual Fund is a big investment; we want our clients to feel assured that their investment will result in more gifts and donors for their organization.
The Assessment includes three distinct research pieces. After completing a thorough analysis of the data provided, Write On produces a report that determines if the nonprofit is “fundraising-ready” or not and makes recommendations for ” next steps.
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ANNUAL FUND BUILD:
If a client is “fundraising-ready” and would like to move on to the next stage, we utilize the information provided in the Assessment to build a custom menu of five-to-seven individual giving activities that will:
1.) Have the highest return on investment for the client and
2.) Intentionally increase the amount donors give over time.For the client’s selected activities, we then draft an activation plan (a fundraising blueprint) that guides the organization on how to prepare for and implement their new fundraising strategies.
Clients seeking our help in launching and executing their new fundraising plans advance to Director of Development on Demand Services.
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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT ON-DEMAND:
Write On Fundraising’s Director of Development on Demand service provides part-time or seasonal fundraising expertise to help fill the gaps in a fundraising program, build and implement new programs (like the Annual Fund), build capacity, and/or simply “keep the wheels on the bus” during the search for a new director.
Our scope of work is customized to your nonprofit’s needs, and there is no minimum number of hours or activities required to engage a highly-credential, professional fundraiser on your behalf. Typical director of development on-demand activities include:
Prospect identification and qualification
Donor cultivation and communication
Gift solicitation (active fundraising)
Data and moves management
Board fundraising training
And much more
