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| Our services include: >> Program Reviews and Studies >> Campaign Planning and Counsel >> Planning and Design of Fund- Raising Programs >> Board Development >> Training/Coaching 
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 Successful fund raising is not random or sporadic. Whether engaged in a campaign or conducting an ongoing, continuous fund-raising program, every organization needs a multi-year plan that specifies priorities, sets goals, and identifies performance and activity metrics. Michael J. Worth & Associates can develop a roadmap for your fund-raising success, drawing on our experience and benchmarks derived from other clients and our research. Michael J. Worth & Associates can help develop effective plans for specific fund-raising programs and initiatives, depending upon the needs of each organization. We can help address weaknesses and build capacity in the following areas. Annual Giving Programs Annual giving is the foundation of successful fund-raising programs. It raises resources to meet current needs, helps build a base of regular donors who may become prospects for major gifts, and provides a vehicle for continuous communication with the organization's constituency related to its aspirations and needs. Without a strong annual giving program, fund raising is sporadic and speculative, unlikely to meet either current or long-term goals. Michael J. Worth & Associates can help strengthen your annual giving program by:
It is a well-established fact that 90-95% of an organization's philanthropic revenue will come from a relatively small percentage of gifts -- gifts that are "major," by whatever standard is appropriate to your situation and constituency. While major gifts are often pursued in the context of a campaign, most institutions view major gifts fund raising as an ongoing process. The management of major gift programs has become sophisticated, involving skilled prospect research, effective systems for rating prospects and tracking cultivation initiatives, well-organized stewardship activities, and highly-trained major gifts professional staff. Michael J. Worth & Associates assists organizations and institutions in building sound major gift programs by:
Planned giving, including gifts made through such vehicles as bequests, charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, and other financial instruments, is one of the most rapidly growing areas of philanthropy. Planned giving is an especially important source of endowment funds and it is expected to grow substantially as the population ages. Planned giving should be a part of a comprehensive fund-raising program for all but the smallest organizations. For major institutions, planned giving is likely to continue growing in its importance as a source of substantial gifts to endowment and other purposes. Michael J. Worth & Associates assists organizations and institutions with comprehensive services in building effective planned giving programs. Our services include:
Endowment funds are permanently invested and only the investment returns generated each year are expended to support current needs. For organizations that have achieved financial stability, building or enhancing endowment may be the appropriate strategy for securing the future, assuring the independence to undertake new initiatives, and establishing a predictable source of income to support core programs through economic cycles and shifting funder interests. Michael J. Worth & Associates helps organizations and institutions develop comprehensive endowment programs by:
Your past donors are your best prospects for future gifts. This reality has driven the expansion of programs to recognize donors, provide ongoing stewardship of gifts and relationships, and develop communication strategies specifically to support fund-raising programs. Michael J. Worth & Associates and its strategic partners can assist organizations in this area by:
Corporations support nonprofit organizations and educational institutions through philanthropy and a variety of partnership arrangements. Foundations are also an important source of resources for many institutions, particularly for support of programs and projects. Michael J. Worth & Associates and its strategic partners have decades of experience in working with corporate and foundation donors and assist organizations and institutions by:
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