Services
Strategic Development Plans
Major Gifts
Fundraising success requires strategic planning
Hollis Consulting develops metric-based plans for organizations of all sizes. Fundraising growth requires a clear roadmap for success in multiple channels of revenue, informed by your organization’s previous outcomes as well as market trends in your sector.
Hollis Consulting takes an empirical approach, grounding fundraising plans in clear metrics and benchmarks so the plan is easy to follow and the effectiveness of the plan is easy to measure.
Success Story: At year 3 of a 5-year fundraising plan, revenue has increased by 238%
Developing a new major gift program or elevating major gifts to a new level
After assessing your existing donor pool as well as your staff and leadership skill sets, Hollis Consulting will develop a strategic prospect management and development system that works for your organization. You will receive expertise and guidance for strategic growth planning, systematic moves management plans, communications strategies, and individualized cultivation and solicitation plans for your top donors. Together we will advance your major gift program to increase revenue, improve donor engagement, and help your non-profit grow and prosper.
Success Story: 209% increase in major gift & foundation revenue in just 3 years
Training & Coaching
Training executives, boards and development staff
Achieving your non-profit’s vision is only possible with a skilled and passionate development team, executive leadership, and Board of Directors. Hollis Consulting coaches executives, program directors, and development staff to hone their skills in discovery, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Staff will sharpen their skills and learn the true joy of fundraising. Through training, coaching, role playing, and retreat facilitation, your board and volunteer leaders will become ambassadors for your mission; building major gift relationships, and untimely leading to increased revenue. When its time to hire new staff, Hollis Consulting identifies the skills and experience needed to maximize your fundraising and help you find the perfect candidate.
Success Story: Executive Director solicits organization’s first multi-million dollar gift.
Fundraising Campaigns
Ensuring success for your fundraising campaign
The success of a campaign is determined long before a campaign is launched. Hollis Consulting will work with your leaders to identify your strategic funding needs, assess the readiness of your organization, and create a successful campaign plan and timeline. We will help develop your case for support, prospect pipeline, campaign leadership strategy, and collateral materials needed for success. Whether your organization is considering a small strategic initiative or mini-campaign, or you are ready to launch a major multi-year capital campaign, a strategic campaign partner is a must.
Success story: Successful completion of $50 Million Capital Campaign
Stewardship & Donor Relations
Joyful giving is the key to donor retention and growth
Retaining donors and moving them up the giving pyramid requires significantly less time and money than acquiring new supporters, and results in joyful partnerships with your most philanthropic supporters. Many organizations overlook the importance of donor stewardship. A world-class stewardship plan will increase your donors’ passion & giving levels, and will yield a lower cost of fundraising. Hollis Consulting will help your team create a world-class stewardship program at little cost. Your donors will experience joyful giving, and your revenue will grow!
Success Story: Donor retention improved by 35% in just one year