• Are we doing as well as we can, or can we do better?
• How can we get to the next level in our fundraising?
• Are we ready to do a capital campaign?

Similar to a medical check-up, we will evaluate your development office, taking an objective look at how things are working, what improvements can be made to take us to a new fundraising level, and whether or not our infrastructure can support a capital campaign.

A detailed assessment/audit with recommendations based on ‘best practices’ will inspire positive change and strengthen an organization’s comprehensive fundraising program, with the objective to attract ongoing and increased private financial support and maximize all income revenue streams.

A Development Office Assessment/Audit will examine all critical components in the nonprofit’s development office and compare it to the standards of a similar, successful office. The McDonald Schaefer Group uses a checklist of best practices, reviews printed, multi-media and electronic fundraising materials, analyzes the income mix of contributions and earned income, evaluates results of current fundraising methods, conducts confidential interviews with key Board and staff, and visits on-site to observe methods and procedures.

A comprehensive report detailing what has been learned along with recommendations that will enhance fundraising effectiveness is the outcome of the assessment.