Raise More Funds ... Do More Good

How it works: Fundraising Advisor

When you bring Darren on board as your Fundraising Advisor, you get a professional who can fill much of the role of a Development Officer—but at a fraction of the cost and without the turnover nightmares. Darren brings an outsider’s point of view and collaborative approach to nonprofit organizations throughout Southern California, helping them identify and understand their problems and then find the solutions to move forward.

Darren ...

• Cultivates donor relationships - Donor development is always Darren’s primary focus. He attends your events, meets with donors (taking Board members with him), builds relationships, and provides the necessary follow-through to find ways for donors and sponsors to support your organization.
• Teaches your team about fundraising – Darren works with everyone from the Executive Director to your Board and Committee members to develop a “fundraising mindset” across the entire team. This includes helping people get comfortable asking others for money, inspiring Board members to think outside of themselves, and changing how everyone views your volunteers.
• Introduces fundraising ideas – There are many ways to raise money in addition to gala events. Darren will help you determine which ones fundraising approaches would work best for your organization, and walk you through what’s necessary to qualify for grants and other funding sources that you may have dismissed as being out of reach.
• Works with your gala event planner – If you do choose to host a gala/auction event, Darren will get involved right from the start, reviewing the proposed plans to ensure everything from the venue to the décor to the agenda is most beneficial for the fundraising environment.