Fundraising Consulting Services

Choosing the right support and approach

Our partnership begins with an understanding of your current fundraising position. There are no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solutions and the most important thing is to learn more about your charity and what you are hoping to achieve. We provide a bespoke package of fundraising consulting services which, based on our extensive experience, is best placed to deliver fundraising success.

Creating an exceptional fundraising partnership

Whether you're looking to establish the feasibility of a project, launch innovative giving programmes or develop strong communications tools, our team brings expertise, objectivity and reassurance to the table. Talk to us and find out more about the way we work, as well as how we tailor our fee packages to your fundraising needs.

Fundraising
Feasibility Studies

"We have a project that we need to fund as soon as possible. How do we know what's achievable?"

The fundraising feasibility study is the best place to start. It's a qualitative process that assesses the readiness of your project for fundraising, identifies sources of funding and clarifies the volunteer leadership needed to move your plans forward. It also helps to sharpen your case for support, making it more attractive and relevant to major givers and the wider community.

Feasability Studies

Capital Campaign
Management

"Having tested the feasibility of our plans, how do we now implement them as efficiently as possible to raise the funds we need?"

Volunteer-led, capital campaigns for a specific project or programme are designed to raise as much money as possible, as quickly as possible from (initially) the fewest number of prospects. These campaigns demand detailed planning, an attractive and urgent ‘Case’, clear prospect identification and the enlistment of influential, volunteer leaders to give and secure gifts at the levels needed to achieve the target.

Campaign Management

Fundraising Strategy Reviews & Development Audits

"What's the most appropriate focus for our fundraising efforts - and how do we achieve our goals?"

Development Audits and Strategic Reviews takes a disciplined approach to assessing your existing fundraising performance. The process tests the efficacy of your income generation techniques to build and enhance donor relationships. Our team can conduct an intensive, one-day audit of a particular funding stream through to a more comprehensive audit of a complete fundraising and development plan.

Fundraising Strategy Reviews

Fundraising
Consultancy Support

"Our in-house team needs occasional guidance and support. How can we access the best advice when we need it?"

However experienced and knowledgeable your fundraising team is, there will be occasions when they could benefit from advice and guidance from an expert consultant to supplement their own skills. Whether you’re wanting to get a fundraising programme back on track or you require expert support to fulfil a particular development ambition, we can tailor a package of periodic consultancy to help you achieve your fundraising goals.

Periodic Consulting

Legacy
Fundraising

"How do we set up a sustainable legacy giving programme with the capacity to transform the future of our organisation?"

Designing an appropriate legacy fundraising programme can provide the sort of financial security you never thought possible. With the right guidance and support, you can be confident that your givers feel comfortable and at peace with their ‘final gift’. You’ll also have the tools you need to implement a robust stewardship programme that will forge the strongest of relationships with supporters.

Legacies

Communications

"How do I ensure any new fundraising tools will work with current branding and boost our fundraising success?"

Our in-house design and communications team creates campaign branding and fundraising tools that align seamlessly with your existing brand identity. By combining fundraising consulting services with our design services you’ll also minimise risk, enjoy faster delivery and find a more cost-effective solution to your communication needs.

Communications Audits

FAQs

How do fundraising consultants support charities?

Fundraising consultants such as Gifted support charities by providing specialist strategic advice on the performance of existing fundraising streams, how to diversify income, charity governance and strategy, and how to ensure the success of major fundraising campaigns.

When should a charity use fundraising consultancy services?

A charity should use fundraising consultancy services if there are specific areas of development requiring expert support, for example, when setting up a new programme such as legacy giving, or when undertaking a large-scale capital campaign.

What types of charities use fundraising consulting services?

Fundraising consultancy services can support all charities across the third sector, including smaller grass roots organisations and larger international charities. We have experience working with clients in a wide range of sectors including education, arts and heritage, animals and climate, and healthcare. Click here to read more about the range of organisations we work with.

How long do fundraising consultancy services typically last?

We provide tailored fundraising consultancy services to suit the needs of the organisation, for however long it takes. A fundraising feasibility study is typically conducted over twelve weeks, while periodic consulting can take place on an ongoing basis as long as your organisation requires support.

How does fundraising consultancy support strategic planning?

Consulting support enables a charity to review their fundraising strategy and gain key insights into the feasibility of fundraising for a specific project. It can also accurately assess current fundraising performance, identify new prospects or additional income streams and help determine the staff and volunteer resource required to deliver them.