Service
Campaign counsel
Lead 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.
Is this for you?
- Your planning phase is done and the board has approved a goal.
- You have a campaign under way and lead gifts are coming in slower than planned.
- Your Philanthropy Council exists on paper but not in practice.
- You need materials that work in a meeting, not a brochure that sits in a drawer.
What we do
Campaign plan
Phases, targets, and timeline built from the table of gifts.
Philanthropy Council
Recruiting, briefing, and running the group of senior advocates who open doors and make the introductions.
The document system
A discussion document, a briefing document, a request document, and a short presentation, each built for a specific moment in the relationship. Designed with our partner Caitríona Maher of Cida Design Co.
Cultivation events
Small information evenings during the quiet phase, not fundraising dinners.
Ask preparation
Briefing notes, meeting scripts, and rehearsal before every lead gift conversation.
Cadence
A fortnightly campaign meeting with clear actions, owners, and numbers.
What you get
A campaign plan, a working Council, a full set of donor materials, prepared and rehearsed asks, and a reporting rhythm your board can follow.
How long, and who
Usually the length of the quiet phase and public launch, two to three years, with time front-loaded and tapering as your team takes over. James leads; Aisling Nolan supports.
With: James Ó Murthuile, Aisling Nolan
Working with your team
We prepare, rehearse, and sit in. Your CEO, your volunteers, and your fundraising lead make the asks.
Cōnsilium designed and delivered our award-winning €30M campaign, 'A Place Called Home,' to the highest level of major-gift fundraising and campaign management best practice.
In practice
Focus Ireland
A Place Called HomeCHECK
- Goal
- €30 million
- Result
- €39 million raised and pledged
- Recognition
- Campaign of the Year, Charity Excellence Awards 2023
€39 million raised and pledged against a €30 million goal, for homes and services for families, children, and young people leaving homelessness.
Read the case study