Research
- identify prospective sources of funding - qualify prospects and rate opportunities - develop and implement focus-group studies - determine qualifications for grants - prepare feasibility studies - create strategic short and long-term plans - identify opportunities - make board recommendations - develop action plans - conduct follow-up donor satisfaction surveys - provide analyses - donation geographic and socioeconomic profiles - migration analysis of donations
Database - data entry of existing donors - development of user-friendly donor database programs - acquisition of prospective individual, corporate, and foundation donor information - performance tracking reports - database maintenance including address update, and deletion of duplicate entries - creation and maintenance of grant opportunities - submission dates and results
Creative
- grant writing - research prospective donors guidelines and objectives - match client's objectives to the donor guidelines and objectives - prepare documents required - secure signatures - duplicate grant copies as needed for client and donor foundation - submit grants and track results - coordinate on-site visits - serve as the contact for the submission of additional information - track and submit follow-up reports - copy writing - graphic design - brochures - letterhead - logos - technical literature - administrative forms - direct mail elements - Internet web sites - trade show displays -public relations - media analyses - television, radio, and newspaper advertising - media placement - trade show management - event management - public speakers - negotiations for testimonials and endorsements
Direct Mail
- creative design - copy writing - printing one, two, or full-color elements - adherence to postal regulations - acquisition and maintenance of bulk mailing permits - proprietary not-for-profit bulk mailing tactics - personalized, laser-printed letters and envelopes - stamped bulk mail - hand-signed letters - assembly of mailing elements - postal documentation - delivery to post office of choice - return mail processing and database updates
Training
- introduction to grant writing - management and board development - grant writing for professionals - strategic planning - goal tending - successful recruiting - customer satisfaction excellence - dealing with dissatisfied customers - saving customers - supervisory training - transaction marketing - sales management - direct and telemarketing sales - public speaking - listening skills - employee relations
Video/Audio Production
- digital taping - editing - mailer design and production - duplication - conversion to/from VHS/PAL formats - VHS, PAL, DVD and CD production - voice over and narration
Internet Production, Hosting and Maintenance
- domain name search and registration - design - full audio and video - animation - order processing - maintenance as needed - site hosting - e-mail services - VHS, PAL, DVD and CD production