FAQ

What is unique about our services?
Our experience in nonprofit management enables us to advise you about dilemmas and challenges that you may be facing as a director, board member or development professional in a nonprofit organization. Besides day-to-day support in ongoing fundraising, we can help your organization make strategic improvements in its independent fundraising capabilities.

What are the basic requirements of an organization that wishes to raise funds?
- Willingness to invest time in learning the fundraising profession and in carrying it out effectively.
- Regard for donors as partners that deserve full disclosure about the use of their contributions.
- Ability to articulate the organization’s goals, its vision and the value that it creates.
- Capacity to express the results of the organization’s work in measurable terms.

We have established a new organization, where do we start in terms of fundraising?
- Define the developmental needs of the organization (for what projects do you need to raise money?)
- Seek out potential donors.
- Contact prospects using the right approach and with a properly formulated request.
- Create a strategic plan for fundraising in consultation with your board, management and volunteers.

In our experience, these steps can be achieved in 6-12 months of joint work.

We are experienced fundraisers, how can you help us achieve better results?
By examining your current fundraising efforts and the assumptions and methods that guide them, we can offer suggestions regarding potential new sources, novel means of aproaching prospects and creative ways of framing the work you do. Our office can also advise your organization on innovative ways to expand its fundraising repertoire by such means as special events, overseas associations of supporters and a capital campaign.

How do we work together?
Our clients meet in person with Mr. Rothschild and communicate with us on a regular basis by telephone and email. The frequency of meetings can be tailored to meet your needs and the tempo of your organization. Initiatives proposed by your organization are discussed and refined and where your organization requires guidance we are happy to suggest courses of action and to help you implement them. Our services are available for a monthly fee that is based on the expected amount of time and work that we devote to each client.

What determines if we will succeed?
Organizations that succeed at fundraising are those that are run efficiently and transparently and earn the trust and confidence of their donors and the populations they serve. Successful fundraisers for nonprofit organizations understand that relationships with donors must be consistently cultivated. Maintaining professionalism in fundraising practices is the best way to build-up a strong base of support that will enable your organization to grow and thrive.