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Development Services specializes in consulting services and project management for mission-driven community benefit organizations. Project fees are based by project or daily on a sliding scale according to organizational budget.

RETAINER AGREEMENTS: Investing a small amount monthly in professional fundraising guidance can bring big results in meeting your mission. Talk to us about how you can benefit from a 3-12 month retainer agreement.

Feel free to Contact Us for an estimate or more information on how we can help your organization meet your goals.

Project Planning & Management
  Our experienced staff can effectively shepherd your project from planning through evaluation. Our capabilities also include implementation of project management software packages and cost-effective design of programs suited to your personal requirements


Proposal Development
  Allow our experienced grantswriters to guide your efforts in developing a winning proposal crafted specifically to your individual, corporate, government and foundation prospects. Let us monitor government and foundation Requests for Proposal and prepare professional, effective bid documents.


Database Design & Management: Open Source, eTapestry, Giftworks, Donor II, RE
  Identify potential donors or clients, cultivate their interest in your efforts, solicit their support, and recognize their generosity in a fool proof, systematic approach to developing organizational support and long term relationships. Create effective direct mail and electronic marketing lists. Organize complex tasks such as fund accounting into easy to manage programs. Create instant reporting to your exact specifications. Member eTapestry Consultant Program.


Prospect Research: FoundationSearch, Grant Station, Foundation Directory Online, BigOnline, NOZA
  Development Services maintains access to the best research resources available, providing quick and comprehensive information on potential donors. From identification to qualification and strategy development, our web-based research process will drive your solicitation meetings with individuals, corporations and funding agencies to success.


Mapping: GIS Client & Donor Maps, Individual Relationship Mapping Systems
  Develop the technical tools to identify and meet client needs. Provide visual demonstration of organizational services to funders. Show community support. "People Give to People" Define existing and potential relationships among your current and potential volunteers and donors.


Organizational Audits
  An internal audit of your organizational resources can determine your chance for success and help build your capabilities. Let us analyze your operations and budget against the best practices of successful organizations across the country with specific results to guide your planning.


Nonprofit Administrative Services
  From assistance in developing your concept into an IRS 501(c)3 nonprofit tax exempt organization to building a dynamic Board of Directors to budget preparation and strategic plans that guide your future, let experienced nonprofit administrators share decades of experience so you avoid reinventing the wheel and enjoy the ride.


Event Management
  Support services available for all your organization's event needs from volunteer leadership development to post event acknowledgement of sponsors and participants.


Capital Campaigns
  Development Services provides directed oversight from architectural charettes and feasibility studies through determining the long term commitment by funders necessary to success. Our principals and professional consultants provide experience in historic preservation, housing, sustainable design, landscape architecture and more.

     Put our experience to work for you.