EXPERT GUIDANCE FOR NON-PROFITS
Delivering strategies to strengthen donor relationships and increase fundraising performance.
 
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Our Approach 

Central to our work with clients is the “donor.” Our core belief is that the organization’s resource success is defined by the behavior of their donors. This behavior is influenced by the organization’s volunteer and staff leadership – supported by strong relationships and meaningful communication.
An imperative of Achieve is sustained donor engagement with the organization’s mission. We guide clients through a process that bridges the gap between the organization and its donors, ensuring long-term health of the mission.
 
 
The Engagement Gap The Achieve Outcome

We work with our clients in 3 distinct phases:

Phase 1:  Understanding and Challenging Desires

During this phase we focus on understanding the organization's current stage of development, health, and leadership.  We analyze fundraising results, donor engagement, and annual campaigns to define the organization's donor trends and opportunities.  

Through meetings with the client, we define success measures to three core questions that guide our work: 

What are the philanthropic objectives you want to accomplish?

What are the donor audiences you want to engage?

What is the donor behavior you want to see?

From interactions with the organization's leadership, the Achieve team will ask targeted questions that address any "holes" in the thinking or desires.  This enables Achieve to account for particular challenges that may arise during the strategy and execution phases.  

 

Phase 2:  Strategy Development   

Achieve will develop a strategy to accomplish the philanthropic objectives of the organization with the particular donor audience.  This strategy will be delivered to the client both as a presentation and demonstration of how the philanthropic objectives will be accomplished.

The strategies will establish new systems, culture, and thinking that will be used by the organization in the future.

 

Phase 3:  Execution

Achieve will be present throughout the execution of the strategy.  The purpose of this phase is to ensure execution and coach the organization to success.  Achieve is also there to identify any potential challenges, create ongoing solutions, and provide the necessary support for the client to meet the philanthropic objectives. 

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