The Collaborative Group

Experienced development leadership, with a schedule and scope that fit your organization.

Fractional support provides an ongoing partner to guide strategy, work with your team, and advance fundraising priorities. Interim leadership helps maintain momentum during a vacancy or transition.

Support can include:

• Leading development operations and setting priorities
• Coaching staff and supporting executive leadership
• Preparing for and participating in donor conversations
• Coordinating campaigns, grants, and stewardship
• Strengthening donor systems and development processes

We agree on the work, schedule, and responsibilities together, with regular check-ins to assess progress and adjust priorities.

A useful fundraising plan connects your funding needs with the people, relationships, and resources available to meet them.

We help you assess what is working, identify opportunities, and create a practical plan your team can carry out.

Services include:

• Development assessments and fundraising plans
• Annual giving and year-end campaign planning
• Major gift strategy and donor engagement
• Grant prospect research and proposal development
• Donor cultivation, communication, and stewardship

Engagements can range from a focused review of an existing plan to developing a broader fundraising strategy and supporting its implementation.

Staff and board members need clear expectations, preparation, and support to participate confidently in fundraising.

We work with leaders and boards to clarify responsibilities, strengthen collaboration, and find meaningful ways to engage donors. Coaching can include preparing for an introduction, practicing an ask, joining a donor meeting, and planning the follow-up.

Services include:

• Board assessments and development planning
• Board recruitment and orientation
• Fundraising training and coaching
• Strategic retreats and facilitated conversations
• Ongoing advising for executive and development leaders

Tell us what your organization is working toward and where you could use support. 

We’ll discuss the priorities, scope, and approach that fit your team.