Services
Strategic Planning
A strategic plan can bring a transformed sense of direction to an institution. We work with your key stakeholders-- staff, volunteers, and community leaders--to shape future priorities and to help you develop a plan which is shared by those who actually fund and implement it. Together, we analyze each component of your development operation and determine how to make it better, more intentional, and more effective. Finally, we create a plan that boosts revenue by making sure all the pieces of your development operation are working together for maximum effect. Because your key stakeholders have participated in the process, it assures buy-in when the time comes to do the hard work of implementing the plan.
Building A Better Board
Your board is responsible for ensuring that the organization is appropriately stewarding the resources entrusted to it and following all legal and ethical standards. Oversight and accountability go far beyond the core practices of meeting management and CEO job descriptions. Does your board hit the mark or do you need Neuman Consulting to provide board governance training? Let us be your resource to provide the tools to be a more effective board.
Transformational Storytelling 101
Stories, told orally, were one of the first forms of human communication, and, in large part, were used to learn from one another’s experiences. When we hear a fact or a figure, only the ‘language processing’ part of our brain activates, but when we listen to a story, our brains light all over. This is why stories can be an incredible tool for fundraising, raising awareness, mobilizing volunteers, building trust, and so much more.
Together with Neuman Consulting, the leadership of your non-profit can easily learn how to craft their own stories and learn how to share them with the world. When telling your non-profit’s story, show people the lives you have changed, the outcomes you have achieved, and the work that would be possible if you had more resources at your disposal. Let Neuman Consulting help your team develop the stories that will help your organization grow to new heights.
Soliciting Major Gifts
Starting or revitalizing a major gift program at your non-profit can be a daunting task. Let Neuman Consulting show you how you can get leadership on board and start building an effective fundraising team. Let us help you determine what qualifies as a major gift for your organization, and assist you in setting goals and creating the strategies and stewardship programs that will make your program a success.
Fundraising For Boards
Our team helps your board members get “on board” with fundraising. Together, we change their mind-set about fundraising and offer an entirely new point of view. We’ll work on the fear factor of asking strangers for a gift and help your board members get in touch with their personal passions and reasons for supporting your organization.
Planned Giving 101
Our gift planning team provides step-by-step guidance to get your planned giving program up and running. We understand the current trends and estate giving vehicles and will leverage these options for your organization. Whether we ensure the successful launch of your planned giving program or enhance an existing planned gift program, we’re here to provide your organization with maximum results.
Bolstering Your Volunteer Teams
Volunteer management training is designed to address the unique issues of your organization. Let our team enact a volunteer management process to help increase volunteer engagement, improve retention rates, and free up your volunteers time to focus on other aspects of your organization’s growth.
“Everyone wants charities to spend as little as possible on overhead. That’s backwards. Overhead is what drives growth. If charities can’t grow, they can’t solve problems. So overhead is a good thing. And I’m overhead.”
— Dan Pallotta