Strategic Development Planning: Navigating the Details for Fundraising Success
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Learn how to create a comprehensive development plan for fundraising success, covering all areas of a well-rounded program. Understand the steps involved, from information gathering and analysis to goal setting and budgeting. Discover key elements such as donor constituencies, fundraising programs, and development expenses.
Strategic Development Planning: Navigating the Details for Fundraising Success
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The Association of Fundraising Professionals 2011 Arizona State Conference The Devil is in the Detail:Your Development plan Pamela Doherty, CFRE Clyde W. Kunz, CFRE
Definition • Guide • Sets goals, strategies and creates ownership • Basis for plan • Organization’s strategic plan • Organization’s fund development history • Scope • Length of time plan covers: annual or other • Comprehensive: covering all areas of a well-rounded program
Strategic Planning vs. Fund Development Planning • Strategic plan determines organizational direction • longer time horizon • Fund development plan determines how unearned (philanthropic) income will be acquired • Usually annual plan
Session Agenda Steps to Create the Development Plan • Information gathering (internal and external) • Analysis • Goal setting • Creation of the plan/timeline/budget • Obtaining internal buy-in • Update/ongoing evaluation
Information Gathering/ The Development Audit • Pre-planning work to identify strengths & weaknesses and opportunities in current fund development efforts • Options • Self-assessment • Outside professional– formal “audit”
Information Gathering/The Development Audit • External Environment • Industry standards/practices • New ideas • Demographics of constituents • “Competition”
Information Gathering/The Development Audit Internal Environment/Capabilities • Big picture Specifics: • Fundraising practices and results • Communication and stewardship practices • Resources- Financial, Human (staff and volunteer, Technology • Systems and Procedures
Information Gathering/The Development Audit • Income Sources: • Individual Giving (85%) • Foundation Giving (10%) • Corporate Giving (5%) • Special Campaigns • Giving history: size, purpose, sources • Cost per $1 raised
Analysis • Trends • Growth • Room for improvement/increased performance
Goal Setting • Based on data • “SMART” • Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic/relevant, time-bound
Elements of the Plan • Summary--findings/assumptions/recommendations • Organizational overview • Execution plan • Goals/strategies/objectives/tactics • Timeline • Budget • Assignments/accountabilities • Metrics • Case(s) for support
Donor Constituencies • Current donors (Individual, Corporate, Foundation, Government) • Number • Gift levels • Solicitation type • Length of time at level (upgrade) • Lapsed • Number • Time since most recent gift • LYBNT • SYBNT
Donor Constituencies • Prospective donors • Number • Type • Client/Participant • Donor to similar organization • Personal connection • Self-interest • Geographic proximity
The Development Plan • Fundraising programs • Annual Fund • Major Gifts or Capital projects • Planned Gifts • Special Events • Sponsorships • In-kind services & gifts • Five I’s: identification, information, interest, involvement, investment
The Development Plan • Development expense budget • Salaries • Consultant services • Equipment costs • Travel, meals, entertainment • Printing & publications • Donor retention and acquisition • Donor recognition • Office supplies, postage, telephone • Event expenses • Other
The Development Plan • Suggestions for Formatting • Appendices • Staff leader’s annual goals & objectives • Committee(s) list(s) and volunteers’ job descriptions • Fund development calendar • Breakdown of financial goals • Other
Internal Buy-In • Development Team & Executive Director • Board, Development Committee • Overall goals and strategies
Case for Support • Concise, compelling • Internal and external purposes
Update and Evaluation • Process vs. a document • Allows you to assess and communicate progress and challenges • Tool for accountability • Ensures everyone is on the same page
(520) 449-3967 Pamela@pameladoherty.com Thank You! (520) 977-4019 Kunz@cox.net Presentation Handouts at www.ClydeKunz.com