DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Fundraising Solutions
Our services are designed to elevate your fundraising by providing expert guidance and actionable strategies—and then collaborating to implement them. We seamlessly serve as an extension of your team.
Here’s how we can help you reach your goals faster:​​​
We have helped our clients raise more than
$30 million in funding.
Annual Fundraising
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Fundraising Plans: Design comprehensive, tailored strategies to meet your organization’s fundraising goals and objectives.
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Prospect Identification: Identify potential funders that align with your mission and programming.
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Case Statements & Talking Points: Craft compelling narratives that help your team clearly articulate your mission, vision, and impact to inspire donors.
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End-of-Year Giving Campaigns: Create and execute impactful year-end campaigns to maximize donations during this crucial fundraising period.
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Current-Materials Audits: Conduct a thorough review of your existing fundraising materials to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities.
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Annual Reports & Donor Communications: Develop engaging and informative reports and communications to update donors on your organization’s progress and impact.
Grants
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Preparation: Develop compelling narratives, compile all required attachments, including project and organization budgets, and complete applications.
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Proposal Review: Edit, proofread, and provide suggested revisions for grant proposals, case statements, and other documents written by you and your staff.
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Management: Manage crucial functions, like keeping the grants calendar, and remove the burden of reporting by tracking deadlines and working with your staff to prepare all report components.
Capital Campaign Support
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Planning & Timelines: Develop a comprehensive campaign roadmap with clear milestones to keep your team on track from start to finish.
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Advise on Structure & Leadership: Design an effective campaign structure, identify key leadership roles, and provide training to empower your team.
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Campaign Collateral: Translate your project into compelling language that effectively communicates your campaign’s vision for brochures, case statements, donor presentations, and more.
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Proposals & Grant-Writing: Craft persuasive proposals and grant applications specifically tailored to your capital campaign needs and potential funders’ interests.
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Donor Recognition & Stewardship Planning: Build a thoughtful donor recognition strategy that fosters long-term relationships through personalized stewardship.
We've written 33 successful IMLS Museums for America grant proposals that received more than
$5.4 million in funding.
Please Note: R&L Consulting does not work on contingency and does not take a commission from grants received.
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R&L Consulting has provided DISCOVERY Children’s Museum with top-notch support of our capital campaign fundraising needs. Not only do they have incredible case-making, grant development, and budgeting skills, they have their pulse on federal and national grant opportunities beyond our own scope of opportunity. Their team of experts are professional, communicative, and efficient. Managing workflow has been seamless, which—for a busy CEO with limited time—is priceless.
MELISSA D. KAISER, CEO, DISCOVERY Children’s Museum, Las Vegas, NV
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