December 2007– The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA), located in Alexandria, Virginia, is on board with Schultz & Williams to develop a sustainable major gift program. MOWAA is the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need. Its membership is comprised mostly of senior programs throughout the country that provide nutritious meals and other nutrition services to men and women who are elderly, homebound, disabled, frail or at risk.

To begin the process of assisting MOWAA to build and implement a major gifts program, S&W will develop a clear and concise Case for Support that will describe the role that donors can play in expanding the organization’s reach. S&W will also assist the Association in identifying prospects, developing a core group of volunteers to function as a major gifts committee, conducting major gift fundraising training, designing a cultivation program to engage prospects in MOWAA’s work, and executing creative cultivation and solicitation strategies for top major gift prospects. S&W will also advise on the associated marketing and recognition materials, initiate effective ways to integrate major gift activities with ongoing development efforts as well as serve as chief counsel on all strategic issues concerning fundraising activities.

Major gifts are one of the most important elements of fundraising (along with donor acquisition) that an organization can pursue. We are pleased to offer our extensive major gift experience and high level of development expertise in support of MOWAA’s important mission "to provide visionary leadership and professional training and to develop partnerships that will ensure the provision of quality nutrition services."

Founded in 1987, Schultz & Williams is a national consulting firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Today S&W works with nonprofits throughout the United States and continues to exemplify its legacy as one of the first firms in the country to combine the principles of development, management and marketing into our consulting services - an approach that proves successful for nearly every client challenge.