Swanson Consulting can support your organization in many ways. From developing new revenue strategies to providing interim management, Sarah Swanson will use her more than 22 years of non-profit experience to ensure your organization is successful.
Corporate Partnership & Sponsorship
Companies of all sizes want to capitalize on their community investments while offering their employees engagement opportunities.
Together we can build a program that attracts corporate support and keeps companies engaged for the long-term while offering them the impact, recognition, and employee engagement opportunities they seek.
Areas of Support:
- Event Sponsorships & Benefits
- Volunteer Program Design & Development
- In-Kind Donation Programs
- Impact Reporting
Event Analysis & Management
Fundraising Events – from galas to runs/walks – can be excellent opportunities to raise money and engage your donors.
Areas of Support:
- Event Planning: In-person, Hybrid, Virtual
- Build strong budgets – both expense and revenue
- Identify in-kind support to increase net revenue
- Build sponsorship packages that attract corporate support
- Assess the long-term viability of growing or starting an event
Systems Development & Planning
Fundraising success can be significantly impacted by having the right systems in place and a well designed annual plan. Having strong systems and plans can help motivate employees and keep them focused on what needs to be done, while also helping identify where new strategies can be leveraged or implemented.
Areas of Support:
- Create tracking systems to better forecast revenue and expenses
- Develop grants management systems that create a streamlined program allowing for maximum submissions
- Create procedures for a robust moves management system (including prospecting, cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation)
- Develop annual fundraising plans that provide the roadmap for success with achievable and measurable goals
- Help vet new strategies and design the plans needed to implement them successfully.
Interim Leadership
When your development department loses its leader the transition can be disruptive to the whole organization and especially the development team. Bringing in an interim leader can help guide your employees through the transition, while keeping fundraising at the forefront to ensure you continue towards your annual revenue goals.
Sarah Swanson brings a collaborative leadership style that will motivate your employees and move your fundraising initiatives forward on-time and on-budget.
Campaign Management
Ready to start your campaign? Swanson Consulting can serve as your campaign manager to ensure the successful implementation of a capital campaign. We will set-up tracking systems, forecasting documents, grants management systems, and provide weekly and monthly reports to leadership and solicitors. As your campaign manager we will conduct prospect research, prepare briefs, schedule meetings, and train solicitors. We will ensure your campaign stays on track and provide the support your development team needs to continue their current responsibilities while working on this additional initiative.
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