fundraising with confidence and clarity
Fundraising Communications
Inspired, evocative communication is vital for successful fundraising.
Our services combine strategic messaging, compelling content creation, and impactful campaign design to inspire philanthropy and strengthen donor relationships.
Whether you need a comprehensive communication strategy or targeted campaign support, our flexible services are tailored to meet your unique needs.
Graham-Pelton captured the essence of Bonaventure and put together a case statement that amazed our board.”
Bob Van Wicklin, Former VP for University Advancement, St. Bonaventure University
Fundraising Communications and Creative Design: Custom Service Offerings
CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY AND PLANNING STUDIES
Graham-Pelton’s approach to campaign feasibility ensures that you not only meet your campaign goal but also foster lasting change within your organization and community.
CAMPAIGN MESSAGING AND IDENTITY | Tell Your Story
Visioning and Funding Priorities
Structured yet collaborative process to clarify funding priorities and campaign goals. We engage stakeholders and key decision-makers to develop a clear framework for communicating priorities across organizational divisions, audiences, and stakeholders. With a focus on inclusion and consensus-building, we establish fundraising priorities that support departmental needs and objectives while aligning with organizational vision.
Case for Support Development
Utilizing our proprietary 5-part Inspiring Humans, Not Donors framework, we develop compelling and persuasive cases for support that effectively communicate the mission, impact, and urgency of their campaigns. Through a collaborative process of facilitated discussion, we articulate the unique value proposition of organizational mission and develop persuasive narratives that resonate with potential donors.
Campaign Branding
Powerful and compelling brand identities for fundraising campaigns. We create a cohesive visual and messaging strategy that captures the essence of the campaign and resonates with target audiences. From campaign names, taglines, and logos to key message points and messaging platforms, we deploy our branding and communications expertise to design campaigns that inspire engagement, evoke emotion, and move donors to action.
Post-Campaign Brand Platform
Fundraising campaigns make it easy to talk about your funding priorities. But what happens when your campaign is done? What do you talk about next to keep your donors engaged, inspired, and motivated? A post-campaign brand platform is a solution for development offices that want to ensure that their campaign’s impact extends beyond its conclusion and contributes to ongoing fundraising efforts. This involves the development of strategies and guidelines for maintaining consistent messaging and visual identity across various communication channels, such as social media, websites, and print materials, following the conclusion of a multi-year campaign. By establishing a strong and enduring brand presence, organizations can continue to engage donors, celebrate achievements, and nurture long-term relationships.
WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS | Engage and Inspire Your Audiences
Experienced facilitators customize each session to engage your board members, staff, volunteers, and relevant cohorts with industry best practices.
- How to Inspire Humans, Not Donors
- Strategic Visioning and Priority Setting
- MarComms Summit
Success Story: St. Bonaventure’s $100M Case for Support
Renowned Franciscan university creates new academic programs and shores up endowment while completing an ambitious three-pronged strategic plan.
Graham-Pelton was enlisted to build on their momentum with comprehensive campaign support, including a Campaign Readiness Assessment and Planning Study …
How to inspire humans, not donors
Our proprietary 5-part case for support framework is designed to align with the human decision-making process.
InForm
Internal leadership shapes the organization’s vision and must actively support and participate in fundraising endeavors.
InSpire
Clear expectations, goals, timeline, and metrics are crucial for generating momentum and organizing development activities.
InTRODUCE
A properly resourced development office demonstrates your commitment to the long-term viability of your mission.
Reinforce
A visionary case for support that resonates across your community inspires emotional and financial investment in your fundraising and campaign efforts.
InVite
The ongoing cultivation of both existing and new donors ensures that you are ready to make a successful ask.
Graham-Pelton’s expertise and ability to listen to our unique situation and culture in a thoughtful way brought a great deal of ease to our executive and development teams.
Jeanette Barker, Director of Development, Nashville Ballet
The three most common messaging questions we’ve received – and our answers
It can seem impossible to cut through the noise with a compelling message about your nonprofit’s mission.
Based on questions we received during COVID, read how your organization can apply communication strategies to better reach and influence your audiences.
4 Ways to Relieve Tension between Comms and Development Departments
An organization’s Development and Communications departments have distinct roles, and their ability to work together is critical to the success of fundraising efforts.
Here are four ways to reduce friction and increase collaboration between the Communications and Development teams in your fundraising office.
