Strategic Planning for Development

Successful fund-raising requires sound planning, especially in today's competitive arena for the charitable dollar. Increasingly, demands placed on most nonprofits today, whether religious, educational, healthcare, the arts, research, or others make for a challenging environment.

As professional counsel, Cummings Co. works in close collaboration with the nonprofit's leadership in formulating a multi-year strategic development plan to increase philanthropic income.

Usually, appropriate key components of multiple fund-raising are addressed, such as annual appeals, special events,  major gifts, capital campaigns, cause related marketing, and planned giving. The resulting outcome is a plan designed to maximize the resources of an institution in a comprehensive, integrated development approach.