I need some help raising more money, but I can’t pay for it until I raise more money. What can I do?
How do I give my volunteers the research they want? It’s expensive?
Isn’t there a better donor tracking system than these note cards?
For the long or short term, nonprofit organizations may need access to additional human and other resources for their development programs.
Some nonprofit organizations have the luxury of a development office with trained personnel and support staff. For others, especially small shops, development efforts are cobbled together by the executive director, board members and other staff or volunteers. There are certain basics within the office infrastructure that are essential to each. McDonald Schaefer Group helps you build a structure that meets your needs, now and into the future.
McDonald Schaefer Group has resources in-house that we can offer to clients on a short or long term basis, depending on the needs they may have. These include:
Staffing - With the client’s particular challenges and goals in mind, McDonald Schaefer Group can provide support services giving an agency a shot of professional help when needed or enabling a small non-profit organization to function and profit like a full-service development office without the cost of full-time, salaried personnel, benefits, taxes, office space, furniture and computing equipment. This can range from managing direct mail, to data entry, to preparing grant proposals.
Prospect Research - McDonald Schaefer Group has invested in prospect research tools that can provide information about the assets, interests, and background of individuals, foundations, and corporations who may be prospective donors. We gather information that is currently public domain, and if used with respect and sensitivity, can help volunteers feel comfortable with the request they are about to make.
Other Resources - Having all been professionals in the nonprofit sector and in our role as consultants, the McDonald Schaefer Group team has come across many types of support documents, software packages, and other tools. This experience can be helpful in making recommendations about the resources a client may want to consider investing in.
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