“Our staff is now highly motivated because we've seen results since working with Vision First. We increased our mature annual giving program 20% in the first year and an additional 25% so far in this second year. Not only does Shawn know how to raise funds, she thinks strategically, isn't afraid to express her perspective in a manner I could absorb and is one of the most ethical principled people I have ever met. Engaging Vision First was one of the best decisions I've made in my 16 years as an Executive Director.”

Patrick Brown

Executive Director,
Badger Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc.

Dramatic increase in
annual fundraising results

Sometimes a standard increase in annual giving isn’t enough. When you’re ready to evaluate your annual program with an eye for improvement, we can support your thinking with a fresh take, objective perspective and best practice information, creativity to distinguish your work and detailed strategies that integrate diverse effort to achieve results.

Approach:

Audit | Planning | Management | Board Engagement
Review and enhance fundraising performance in grant writing, direct mail, major donor programs, special events and planned giving.

Deliverables:

  1. Fundraising program audit (includes analysis of current efforts / results, written materials, donors, infrastructure, human and technical resources)
  2. Facilitated fund development planning sessions with board and key staff.
  3. Annual fund development plan (including goals, objectives, time lines and persons responsible.
  4. Recommendations for increased fundraising results
  5. Implementation management and support
  6. Increased board member / volunteer leadership involvement
  7. Increase in dollars raised

Terms of Engagement:

  • Typical range: 6 months - one year. Based on the necessary time to process the department audit, recommendation approvals, and begin implementation, it takes at least 6 months to realize the performance increases.
  • Deliverables can be provided on a project basis. Duration of each deliverable varies and is negotiated with the client.

Fee Structure:

Based on client needs and development toward goals, a tailored work plan is billed at a project rate. The project fee is determined by the average amount of time estimated necessary to complete the deliverables. The project fee is discussed and agreed by the client prior to engagement of services.

This fee structure recognizes that different phases of the project / campaign may require more or fewer hours, yet it allows the client to expect a set monthly fee while fostering ongoing, open communication.