| Fundraising: |
• Crafting the message so that your needs and goals are stated in terms of how the community will benefit. This is called a
case statement. For a sample, click here.
• Drafting fundraising materials, brochures, newsletters,
and solicitation letters.
• Organizing annual fund campaigns.
• Developing major gift solicitations plans.
• Writing grant proposals.
• Initiating planned giving programs.
• Planning special events.
• Managing special campaigns for one-time program or
building projects.
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| Planning: |
• Looking strategically at the organization’s future and working with board and staff to collaboratively develop a plan to achieve that future.
• Refining fundraising goals and creating a plan to meet them.
• Reviewing current development programs and results compared to industry standards. |
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| Project Management: |
| • An organization may not have a development department or adequate development staff to handle a special fundraising need such as a capital campaign or one-time project. Gurney & Co. can act as the development staff managing the project. |
