Test the goal before you announce it. A planning phase tells your board what can be raised, from whom, and who will lead it, before you commit to a number in public.
Focus Ireland's planning phase set a €30 million goal. The campaign raised and pledged €39 million.
About campaign planningLead gifts first. Public launch last. Senior counsel through the quiet phase and the public campaign, so the plan becomes pledges.
A Place Called Home: €39 million raised and pledged against a €30 million goal. Campaign of the Year 2023.
About campaign counselA pipeline, not a wish list. A major gift system your team runs every week: who to see, why, what happens next, and when to ask.
We train fundraising teams at Focus Ireland, FoodCloud, and Rehab Group.
About major gift programmesA fundraising plan the board can stand behind. Senior counsel for CEOs and fundraising leaders at the moments that shape the next five years.
Executive counsel to Rehab Group on establishing its fundraising function.
About strategy and counsel