LEAD Philanthropy

LEAD's services grow from 180 years of direct, personal, professional experience of its leadership team who have helped grow nearly 300 United States and Canadian nonprofit institutions by:

• Assisting an organization’s senior leadership in evaluating and designing strategic fundraising plans in the context of contemporary giving trends and the organization’s particular situation;
• Collaborating with an organization’s development staff to implement the strategic plan through the design and conduct of specific communications initiatives;
• Recommending the most appropriate channels to reach prospects and donors in ways they want to communicate;
• Developing programs that will raise awareness of the importance and impact of philanthropy to your institution’s internal and external constituents;
• Creating personal solicitation plans for major donors;
• Designing stewardship and cultivation plans;
• Evaluating and improving fulfillment processes;
• Creating partnerships with corporations, foundations, associations and individuals who share the organization’s priorities; and
• Incorporating the fundraising effort as part of an organization’s master advancement program.