What We Do

Capacity Builders can lead or assist you with development and marketing activities.

We work with organizations to design and implement new creative marketing and fundraising/sales generation strategies or strengthen the ones already in place.

We produce results by boosting interest, traffic, awareness and sales or contributions to your organization.
How We Work
  1. Listen: We gain an understanding of your current situation and future goals.
  2. Plan: We prepare a proposed plan for your consideration.
  3. Fulfill: Once approved, our team of experienced professionals fulfills the deliverables of our agreement.
  4. Integrate: We strive for a seamless integration with your organization and pride ourselves on keeping you informed of our progress and activities.

Please contact us and let us know your needs.

 



Our Capabilities


Private Foundation Support

  • Grant Making Administration and Report Tracking
  • Strategic Planning
  • Complete Back Office Administration Including Serving as Executive Director
  • Community Engagement and Outreach
  • Marketing and Website Development/Support

 

Fundraising

  • Database Analysis and Recommendations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Development Plans and Implementation (1-year, 3-Year, 5-Year, 10-Year)
  • Volunteer Management and Training
  • Case for Support
  • Annual Giving
  • Gift, Membership, Alumni and Legacy Clubs, Recognition and Events
  • Prospect Research
  • Major Gifts
  • Grant Writing
  • Corporate Sponorships and Gifts
  • Foundation Grants
  • Capital Campaigns
  • Creation of Development Materials in Print and Audio Visual Formats
  • Turn Key Gift Acceptance and Acknowledgement Process
  • Gift Acceptance Policies
  • Planned Gifts
  • Legacy Clubs
  • Phone Interview System to Uncover New Planned Giving Prospects


Marketing
  • Strategic Promotion
  • Cause-Related Marketing Activities
  • Marketing Plans and Implementation
  • Research and Analysis
  • Focus Groups
  • Field Surveys and Mystery Shopping Feedback
  • Turn-Key Sales Solutions / Direct Mail / Telephone Call Initiatives
  • Conferences / Tradeshows / Workshops / Seminars
  • Event Tabling


Communications
  • Media Relations (Media Kits, Press Releases, and Executive Talking Points)
  • Media Tours
  • Public Relations
  • Newsletters and E-Newsletters
  • Websites
  • Collateral Materials (Brochures, Promotional Items)
  • Organization and Event Logos
  • Mission and Vision Statements
  • CDs and DVD Creation
  • Reports (Annual, Project and Shareholder)


Event Development and Management
  • Planning
  • Coordination
  • On-Site Management


Nonprofit Governance and Management Services
  • Establishing Non-profits (Completing Form 1023)
  • By-Law Creation
  • Board Member Recruitment and Development
  • Staff and Board Job Descriptions
  • Serving as Executive Director
  • Staffing Non-profit Organizations
  • Executive Searches
  • Training and Evaluations
  • Succession Planning


Administrative Support & Gift Processing
  • Backend Office Support
  • Gift Acknowledgement and Recording