We Provide the Following Services

The Prospero Group partners strategically with the best donor development, financial planning, public relations, marketing and development communications experts in the industry to help ensure that our clients reach the highest level of philanthropy possible and steward their funds effectively.

Embarking on a capital campaign is a significant step for a non-profit organization involving a certain amount of risk and a large investment of resources. The Prospero Group takes an organization through the appropriate steps to help mitigate any risk and ensure an optimum return on their investment. These steps can be offered in whole or in part and include:

• Organizational assessments
• Feasibility studies and benchmarking
• Campaign case development
• Pre-campaign planning
• Campaign oversight

An organization’s best gifts are secured through personal contact. We offer training in the art and science of closing major gifts, with tools, tips and techniques to secure substantial support for an organization.

A development program is positioned for success when it invests appropriate resources and time into planning and evaluation. The Prospero Group offers:

• Development program assessments
• Fundraising strategic & annual planning
• Major & planned giving program design

For some organizations, it’s just a matter of addressing a particular area of a development program or fine-tuning a process for securing philanthropic support. We provide functional support in the following areas:

• Grant funding
• Annual fund management and production
• Prospect profiling and wealth screening
• Evaluating and recommending fundraising technology
• Staff mentoring

A strong governing body that values the importance of philanthropic leadership is critical to a non-profit organization’s future. The Prospero Group provides the tools to support the evolution and growth of an organization’s board of directors, including:

• Board evaluation & assessment
• Board governance education
• Philanthropic leadership training
• Board solicitation training

Newly-hired fundraising managers or those promoted from within face a learning curve when preparing for a new role at an organization. Existing managers may have gaps in their experience that need to be addressed. The Prospero Group team can provide personalized guidance grounded in their own experience and suited to the needs of the manager and the organization.