Fundraising

Build skills, systems and enthusiasm for successful fund development and institutional advancement

Outcomes

Fundraising culture

Build recognition that supporters want to give, and that fundraising benefits both the charitable organization and the donor

Operations & Processes

Develop a fundraising case, well-trained solicitors, prospecting lists, and fundraising plans and technologies

Diversity

Win support from individuals, corporations, associations/organizations, government and foundations, in addition to earned income

Sustainability

Build institutional resilience and long-term mission accomplishment through robust fundraising achievements

Donors want to give. Supporters want the sense of belonging and making a positive impact that comes along with charitable giving. Viristar can help nonprofits managers and leaders recognize the interest that others have in contributing to the charitable organization’s success, and build the business systems to bring fundraising results to the next level.

Viristar can work with your organization’s executive leaders, institutional advancement specialists, Board of Trustees members, and others to craft and implement effective fund development strategies.

Train your fundraising team in the “case, leaders, prospects, plan” advancement method with Viristar. We will help your organization articulate its fundraising case, identify solicitors who will make the asks, develop and qualify prospects, and establish tactical plans for fundraising asks and events.

Viristar can help charitable groups establish strategies for winning support from Individual, Corporation, Organization & Association, Government and Foundation donor categories.

We can advise on fundraising CRM/software solutions, the role of Board members in fundraising, major donor strategies, and more.

Increase charitable giving, financial sustainability, and mission accomplishment through enhanced fundraising, with expert guidance from Viristar.

The Viristar Advantage

Build a team that loves to raise money—and is good at it—with the support of Viristar’s institutional advancement expertise. Viristar staff have extensive background in supporting organizations to develop fundraising operations and raise more money, including:

  • Advising a nonprofit’s new leadership team on fundraising program design and strategy
  • Training volunteers and Board members on how to make fundraising asks
  • Organizing major donor events, and making asks on behalf of the organization at events
  • Cultivating and stewarding major donors, and managing donors at the millionaire and billionaire (USD) level
  • Direct mail strategy and operations
  • Advising new Executive Directors on grantwriting strategy
  • Helping Board members embrace their fundraising role