Development Office Audits continued

As a part of the Cummings Co. evaluation of the Development Office and its activities, we will conduct a series of interviews with key internal development staff, the CEO, select Board members, and volunteer leaders. Specifically, the Cummings Co. Audit addresses a number of areas relating to the development Office including:

• Size and experience of staff, including staffing requirements for a campaign.
• Current job descriptions and table of organization.
• Current and projected operating budget for the Development Office and for the campaign.
• Internal information management systems and database requirements.
• Annual fund-raising plan and progress reports.
• Timetables for current fund raising activities.
• Fund-raising results for the previous three years.
• Development processes including gift acknowledgments, gift recording, prospect research, prospect tracking, recognition plans, pledge redemptions, and stewardship.
• Promotional materials relating to development activities.
• Alumni activities including identification, cultivation, and solicitation efforts (if relevant).
• Parent and grandparent cultivation and solicitation (if relevant).
• Available resources for public relations, publications, etc.
• The vision of the organization's leadership.
• The organization's immediate and long-term concerns.

At the completion of the Audit process, Cummings Co. submits a documented report containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.