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When board members take an active role in fundraising for your organization, their passion powers your progress. Fund development is one of the most important responsibilities of any board, as your organization's future depends on its success. Whether your board members are new to your organization or need a fresh perspective, The Solvent Group can invest board members in the work that lies ahead. Blending seasoned advice with practical tools, our approach pinpoints your challenges–and amplifies your opportunities.

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Once the organization has made the courageous decision to pursue a campaign, we believe this is also an organizational commitment to the start of an in-depth process that has the potential to elevate mission impact, expand capacity, and profoundly shape your community. We have orchestrated fundraising campaigns across the country to successful outcomes by helping our clients bridge the gaps between aspiration and execution. From preparing your volunteers and staff, providing donor cultivation strategies, marketing and communication strategies, tracking and more, our approaches are thoughtful and mission-focused.

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As a nonprofit leader, are you running in place or setting the pace for your organization? Whether you’re a newly-minted leader, or a longtime executive guiding organizational change, The Solvent Group helps you navigate the pathway ahead. Working together, we bring clarity and accountability to your objectives, help you identify and overcome obstacles, and give you the tools to drive transformational change within your organization–and in your community at large. Executive Coaching is often paired with Retained Fund Development Services to maximize organizational impact.

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Hiring the right person requires time, organization, and objectivity, which are sometimes in short supply. Your ability to attract, identify, and retain the best talent profoundly impacts your organization, but it’s difficult to lead a hiring process that’s thoughtful and thorough. By streamlining the hiring process and creating an avenue for prospective candidates to learn more, we help you find–and keep–candidates suited to your culture and your goals.

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It’s not enough to think you can be successful with a fundraising campaign; it’s knowing you can. The Solvent Group helps you determine the feasibility of your capital campaign based on real data and external feedback, rather than raw instinct. We analyze your historical giving, assess your internal capacity, and provide qualitative feedback from your closest organizational stakeholders, to provide you with the confidence to approve, adjust or abandon your proposed campaign vision. Together, we create a campaign goal that’s attainable – and inspirational.

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Your mission is a compelling one; let’s give it momentum. Communicating your impact is challenging in a crowded space and with limited staff and organizational resources to direct toward marketing initiatives. From overall message development to targeted donor communications, The Solvent Groups helps you engage the audiences who advance your mission. Our team of creative strategists, writers, and fundraising professionals helps you define what you stand for–and elevate your stakeholder outreach.

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Looking into your organization with a fresh lens, The Solvent Group helps you develop a shared vision and fundraising strategies aligned with your communications plan. By connecting your organization’s guiding purpose with its relevance to your community, we engage current and prospective donors in your cause. Drawing on best practices in fundraising, board development, and communications, we connect donors to your mission with purpose and power.

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You know where you want to go, but you’re not quite sure how to get there. By pointing your organization’s compass in the right direction, we help you clarify your vision for staff and stakeholders and bring it to life. Strategic planning is much more than a box to be checked; it’s the blueprint for your organization, rooted in milestones, metrics, and focus areas that position you for success. Whether you’re setting off on the journey for the first time or refreshing your existing plan, The Solvent Group meets you where you are and moves you ahead.

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