The fundraising environment for organizations is always challenging but particularly now nonprofits are faced with evaluating their present ways of raising money and streaming their development function to become cost effective, highly motivated, creative, goal driven departments. Our Development Audit takes time to delve into the client's image and to identify what realistically can be expected to meet their fundraising needs. Board members, donors, staff and community members are interviewed to determine the climate and to uncover at the areas that require change.

The Audit will define the required professional staff and volunteer resources; identify the needed data management systems and donor recognition programs necessary to execute the plan. In addition, the Audit will outline a program for the client's distinctive mission to its internal and external publics and, thus pave the way for efficient and effective fund-raising.

The recommendations will provide clients with a precise plan of action for structuring the development program internally and externally to maximize gift results and thus enhance the future financial stability of the institution or organization. The Development Department Audit is a prerequisite to any development strategic planning.