VIS Consulting
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Strategic Planning
Donor Base Development
Operations
Coffeehouse Consulting
Special Projects
Brainstorming
Coaching / Training
Interim / Part-time Staffing
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Operations
Assessments
Assessing your program should be a regular part of business. Whether a new non-profit or one with a long history, any fundraising program can benefit from an in-depth examination that allows you to adjust your course and develop the plans and mechanisms to take you to the next level.
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Strategic Planning
The strategic plan serves as the long-range guide that provides the structure for your program. It determines organization and staffing, program components and activities. The strongest plans evolve from a strategic planning process that includes all the main stakeholders—staff, boards and administrators—whose support is critical to program success.
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Donor Base Development
No matter what stage of maturity, non-profits are continually challenged to develop and maintain the broad base of the “giving pyramid.” Most often, it’s here that prospects are first identified, qualified, cultivated and solicited. Constantly replenishing this pool of potential donors and engaging them is key to major gift development.
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Operations
The strength and quality of the fundraising program’s infrastructure have a critical impact on the effectiveness as well as the efficiency of a program.
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Coffeehouse Consulting
Join me and up to two other nonprofit organizations for a one-hour roundtable and personalized advisement over a cup of coffee . . . or tea.
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Special Projects
Occasionally, programs have short-term or very specific needs that cannot be met by existing staff for lack of time or experience.
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Brainstorming
At times, all you need is a sounding board and/or someone with whom you can ruminate out loud. Brief one-on-one or small group sessions can be highly productive, focused and invigorating.
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Coaching / Training
At a time when there are fewer experienced development professionals to fill an increasing number of vacancies, many organizations are hiring staff with scant years in the field or even none. Bringing them up to speed can be a challenge particularly as programs must continue to move forward.
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Interim / Part-time Staffing
Most development offices are understaffed. Does one of these reasons fit your situation?
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