Improving Return on Investment — The Development Assessment
By Kathleen M. Watson, Senior Consultant

As nonprofit professionals, we know that the resources our organizations devote to advancement programs are precious — and it’s our job to make sure that they are deployed in ways that maximize contributed support. It’s especially true in times of change and challenge — like today.

A Development Assessment will help you maximize return on investment by examining key issues that will strengthen your development program.

• How is your organization positioned with stakeholders and how well understood is your case for support?
• Are the individual programs within your development effort — annual fund, major gifts, institutional giving and planned giving — well managed and cost effective?
• Is there a productive partnership among the Board, CEO and Development to meet the organization’s fundraising goals?
• Are the right people and systems in place to achieve the long-term philanthropic objectives of the organization?

Based on a careful analysis of these factors, S&W will make strategic and practical recommendations that fit your institutional culture and move your organization to the next level of fundraising success. Call one of our senior professionals to see if your organization could benefit from a strategic development assessment.