L Kidder Consultancy
Nonprofit Fundraising Consulting in the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York
Success for small and midsized nonprofits requires strategic focus, a clear mission, and frequent, thoughtful communications. At L Kidder Consultancy, we take the time to learn your organization during our assessment process. This enables us to provide tangible recommendations to advance your mission.
Integrated Fundraising Services
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Fundraising and Communication Plans
It’s hard to know where to begin when creating a development department and devising a strategy. We work with you to identify the types of fundraising and outreach that will work for you now and be building blocks for the future. Fundraising and communications and marketing are not separate endeavors, especially in small to mid-size nonprofits, and the activities that support these endeavors can’t be siloed. Integrated, reality-based plans that build on your current resources as they increase your organizations’ function—that is what you need to grow!
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Telling your story
If your staff and board can’t deliver a clear, enthusiastic case for supporting your organization, then you’re never going to make it. Your core language—the way you explain what you do and the impact you have on your community—is the biggest tool in your toolbox and it’s time to give it some attention! We can help you with:
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Message articulation—including cases for giving, elevator speeches and succinct, powerful donor language.
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Story banking—Gathering and crafting impact stories to illustrate your work and highlight the unique importance of your organization.
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Implementation coaching—so that your tone and mission are consistent in every facet of your communication plan and align fully with your strategy.
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Campaign Planning and Support
For many nonprofits, the addition of a capital campaign or other special development effort to their current and ongoing fundraising can be overwhelming. LKidder Consultancy specializes in campaign planning and support for nonprofits, including those organizations that have small or non-existent fundraising staff. It’s all part of our integrative approach to incremental growth that helps your organization build its capacity. We help organizations set achievable goals and provide them the tools for successful campaigns.
What we do
Organizations who hire us are looking to...
Understand internal challenges
Every organization has challenges which can stand in the way of growth and success. We can help you identify those challenges and create a plan to move forward.
Assess fundraising staff and tools
Who you have working with your donors and doing outreach to your constituents matters. We will assess your development needs to ensure the right tools and staff are in place, setting your organization up for success.
Build capacity
Many nonprofits have noble missions and are only limited by the resources they can build. We can help you strategize how to grow capacity and reach new stakeholders.
Strategize the way forward
Whether you are looking to shift or refocus your mission or hone in on an outreach strategy that will speak to your donors and find new ones, our strategic planning services, which include getting feedback from internal and external stakeholders will provide clarity and a path forward.