
A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc. institutional advancement programs have helped non-profit organizations across the spectrum of society. The firm has worked successfully with colleges and universities, cultural organizations, hospitals, arts organizations, social service agencies, libraries and others to meet their funding and organizational goals.
Each individual client has very distinct institutional needs at different times in its development. A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc. tailors its services to meet the current needs of most importance to your organization. A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc. services include the following:
Strategic Planning
A Strategic Plan which identifies institutional strengths and weaknesses; focuses on actions to achieve institutional goals over a five-year period, and provides a sense of direction for the organization is a necessary first-step. A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc., can assist you in developing and implementing this plan.
Development Capability Assessment
The very first step toward the implementation of a structured on-going successful fund-raising program often is a Development Assessment or Audit. This study is designed to evaluate the overall development function through an analysis of development records, personnel, programs and procedures. The study recommends strategies to increase short-term effectiveness and to develop long-term capabilities for your organization.
Campaign Planning Study
Usually called a Feasibility Study, this study is an essential first-step for a capital campaign. In this study, confidential interviews with potential donors, volunteer leaders and others viewed as important to your organization will be interviewed to obtain their opinions of the proposed campaign as well as their perceptions about work your organization is doing.
The study tests the reality of your campaign goal as well as the availability of needed volunteer leadership. The report, itself, often serves as the blueprint for implementing the campaign that follows and as an effective cultivation tool.
Events Planning and Management
Sen. John Heinz History Center President Andy Masich, Oscar-winning actress Shirley Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough, and board chair Dan Sandman at the 2008 History Makers Dinner, Sen. John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh.
Special events represent an important way of engaging donors and other stakeholders in your organization, and form a vital component of a comprehensive development program. A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc. has created and managed a wide-range of special events that not only position the organization in the community, but also represent an important source of contributed income.
Marketing Study
This study is done:
- to determine how your organization is currently positioned among other similar organizations;
- to determine its strengths and weaknesses as perceived by important constituencies;
- and to assess your overall image in the community it serves.
The study may also reveal whether or not current marketing, public relations and promotional activities are serving the purpose for which they were designed.
Where appropriate, the study will recommend new strategies and implementation of varied activities to achieve the position sought in your marketplace.
A.L. Brourman Associates Inc. will, if desired, prepare an entire package of marketing materials for you from concept through production.
Campaign Brochure Case Statement
The key element to the successful implementation of a capital campaign is a campaign case statement which clearly, succinctly and compellingly makes that case for the support of your organization among the many competing for private dollars. The case should demonstrate why your campaign goals merit the support of potential donors. The preparation of the case often involves people key to the campaign and, like the campaign feasibility study, the case statement can be an effective cultivation tool.
Annual Fund Audit
One of the single most critical factors to the sustained financial stability of many non-profit organizations is the development of a greatly enhanced annual fund program. A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc. can serve your organization by doing an in-depth audit of your annual fund procedures, publications, staff structure and provide information on the current effectiveness and potential areas of improvement.
A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc. also provides on-going annual fund consulting services ranging from short-term, full-time on-site consulting to a variety of daily, weekly or monthly options.
Resident Campaign Direction
At times, especially in the early months of a campaign, it may be desirable for your organization to use full-time, on-site consulting services. A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc. has seasoned professionals who can work with you to make certain steps necessary to ensure success are undertaken during the critical early stages of the campaign.
General Campaign Management
A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc. offers a variety of general campaign consulting options for our clients.
A senior professional from A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc. works with your organization to develop and implement sound campaign strategies. Options range from one-day to two or more weeks per month - in a combination of both on-site and off-site consulting.
Additional A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc. client services include:
Management of Capital Campaigns
Management of Annual Campaigns
Organizational Development
Prospect Research
Specialized Development and Project Support
Events Planning and Management
Board Fund-Raising Training
Board Development
Feasibility/Planning Studies
Planned Giving Programs
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