After decades of working internationally in philanthropy and fundraising for charities of all sizes and sectors, we used the breadth of valuable experience and insight we had gained to create the Philanthropy Together Framework. ©
We guide charities to become fit for philanthropic funding by addressing each element of the Framework. In doing so, you invite many more donors to advance their philanthropic ambitions through your charity.
Start here
Case
Your Case for Support is your unique story and makes the case for why major donors, trusts and foundations should give to you. As such, it is incredibly important to get it right. We can either help you to write your own case or do it for you. Either way, you’ll end up with something that will give your philanthropic fundraising a much clearer focus and make your asks more compelling.
- Developing the internal case – the critical work to align internal stakeholders
- Packaging up the projects for the external case that will resonate with prospective philanthropists, trusts and foundations
- Feasibility studies to test your case with current and prospective donors
Next: Culture
Culture
Is the culture of your charity blocking your ability to achieve your philanthropic funding goals? It is the level of commitment of the leadership that sets the parameters for fundraising success. This is often the most challenging area to change attitudes and the understanding needed to deliver success. We will work with you to navigate the path of who needs to be involved and what decisions need to be made. We will work in partnership with executive and academic teams, trustees and volunteer leaders who are critical partners for a successful philanthropy programme.
- Strategy and analysis – tailored to your organisation, understanding areas to prioritise
- Campaign advisory – testing your campaign’s feasibility and creating a plan for success
- Setting up or strengthening your philanthropy programme, whatever stage you are at
Next: People
Culture
Is the culture of your charity blocking your ability to achieve your philanthropic goals? It is the level of commitment of the leadership that sets the parameters for fundraising success. This is often the most challenging area to change attitudes and the understanding needed to deliver success. We will work with you to navigate the path of who needs to be involved and what decisions need to be made. We will work in partnership with executive and academic teams, trustees and volunteer leaders who are critical partners for a successful philanthropy programme.
- Strategy and analysis – tailored to your organisation, understanding areas to prioritise
- Campaign advisory – testing your campaign’s feasibility and creating a plan for success
- Setting up or strengthening your philanthropy programme, whatever stage you are at
Next: People
People
Working with great people is one of the most enjoyable aspects of any job or donor experience. Having spent many years as senior fundraisers in a wide range of organisations, we can help you get the best out of your donors, volunteer leaders, and senior staff. From coaching through to delivery, we will work together with you to build the skills of your internal team. This ensures your donors have an enjoyable, memorable experience with your charity that also supports your philanthropic funding goals.
- Training & mentoring – professional development for fundraisers and executive teams in philanthropy and fundraising
- Hands-on support – interim solutions when you need someone to help with the doing
- Volunteer leaders – supporting you to build confidence with your leadership that their contacts will have a good experience with your charity.
Next: Pipeline
Pipeline
Philanthropy is both an art and a science. It’s also a numbers game. To be successful, you need to have enough prospects to meet your goals. This is hands-down our favourite part of philanthropy – working in partnership with you to identify, cultivate and ask major donors who are interested in your vision and mission. We can help you to find potential supporters; understand their giving potential; and prioritise and focus on the prospects and volunteer leaders who will give you the best chance of securing those all-important BIG GIFTS. Together, we can plan and execute approaches for five and six figure gifts, working towards transformational 7+ figure gifts where possible.
- Prospect research service – we provide profiles, network mapping, due diligence, and qualified philanthropy pipelines.
- Donor development – identification, engagement, asking and stewardship strategies, using a moves management framework.
- International – assessing your organisation’s potential for global philanthropic funding support. We work with charities in both hemispheres.
Next: Infrastructure
Pipeline
Philanthropy is both an art and a science. It’s also a numbers game. To be successful, you need to have enough prospects to meet your goals. This is hands-down our favourite part of philanthropy – working in partnership with you to identify, cultivate and ask major donors who are interested in your vision and mission. We can help you to find potential supporters; understand their giving potential; and prioritise and focus on the prospects and volunteer leaders who will give you the best chance of securing those all-important BIG GIFTS. Together, we can plan and execute approaches for five and six figure gifts, working towards transformational 7+ figure gifts where possible.
- Prospect research service – we provide profiles, network mapping, due diligence, and qualified philanthropy pipelines.
- Donor development – identification, engagement, asking and stewardship strategies, using a moves management framework.
- International – assessing your organisation’s potential for global philanthropic support. We work with charities in both hemispheres.
Next: Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Data-led systems and processes are critical to effective management of a sustainable philanthropy programme. The commitment to systematic use of the database for documenting donor and prospect pipeline activity is paramount. We can help you to develop:
- Meaningful KPIs and benchmarks for income and activity
- Prospect research and prioritisation tools across your donor pipeline
- Policies and processes to support good decisions and reduce risk for the organisation.
Please get in touch and let’s have a chat about how we can help you become fit for philanthropic funding. We can design a package of support specifically for you.
Get in touch: info@philanthropytogether.co.uk
Infrastructure
Data-led systems and processes are critical to effective management of a sustainable philanthropy programme. The commitment to systematic use of the database for documenting donor and prospect pipeline activity is paramount. We can help you to develop:
- Meaningful KPIs and benchmarks for income and activity
- Prospect research and prioritisation tools across your donor pipeline
- Policies and processes to support good decisions and reduce risk for the organisation.
So please get in touch and let’s have a chat about what you’re looking for. We can design a package of support specifically for you.
