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Fundraising Services: Establishment of a Development Office

Despite the growth and professionalization of philanthropy, many nonprofits have  yet to establish formal development offices with the required staff support to help capture the fund-raising potential among their constituencies.

When an organization is ready to establish a formal Development Office, Cummings Co. can assure that a nonprofit’s resources are well directed and effectively utilized.  Action steps will include:

  • formulating the specific mission of the Office;
  • determining staffing needs for the Office;
  • developing a table of organization;
  • formulating job descriptions;
  • assessing information technology needs;
  • establishing effective policies and procedures;
  • formulating initial budgets;
  • developing immediate and long-range objectives;
  • strategizing;
  • providing interim staffing solutions;