Advantages of Hiring a Consultant

There are times in the life of almost every organization when a fundraising consultant can be of benefit. These times can be characterized by one or more of the following circumstances:

1. A growing frustration with the time and expense invested in fundraising events, which yield less than expected results.
2. You need someone with skill and knowledge who can direct your organization in a manner that your current group does not possess.
3. You need help with a particular aspect of fundraising for a limited time.
4. You need someone to design a new plan or bring some new ideas to your energetic but inexperienced fundraising group.
5. You have a very limited staff, but a large number of volunteers that need guidance and consulting to raise funds for a particular project.

Consulting is characterized by being time-limited – a few hours per month or for a certain period of time. A consultant does not usually become involved in day-to-day fundraising tasks, but is generally hired to give advice and guidance.

Instead of relying on in-house staff or volunteers to make guesses about which campaigns to utilize, more organizations are bringing in professional development consultants to apply time-tested business concepts to maximize contributions.

Since 1994, Pro Golf Fundraising has been using golf as the vehicle for all types of organizations to reach and exceed their fundraising goals. Pro Golf Fundraising plays a significant role in showing organizations how to:

• Better assess their potential for contributions – especially developing new donors
• Communicate more effectively with donors and the public
• Manage their campaigns more strategically
• Better utilize resources of time, people, and money to maximize return on investment