The Macklem Group

The Macklem Group guides each nonprofit organization through a step-by-step process with deliverables and timetables.  Projects can range in many different sizes and scope

• Building organizational capacity through assessment and recommendations,
• Identifying  and increasing income streams from both earned and contributed sources;
• Assessing and creating an annual fund development plan,
• Strengthening  the Board of Directors,
• Determining the feasibility of raising annual or capital funds, and
• Planning and managing a capital campaign,

Fund Development

With over 25 years of fundraising experience, we provide experience, knowledge and skills in many aspects of nonprofit fund development.

Annual Campaigns

• Fundraising assessment and recommendations
• Fund development plan
• Board planning sessions and training
• Board involvement
• Membership program
• Annual campaign mentoring
• Major gifts

Capital Campaigns:

• Feasibility or Planning Studies
• Campaign management or consultation
• Capital campaign plan
• Case for Support
• Leadership identification, recruitment and training
• Prospect identification and research
• Solicitation materials
• Communications and awareness building plan
• Cultivation and celebration events

Organizational Assessments

Our organizational assessments are a thorough, intensive review of your organization through a diagnostic clinic process.  This assessment is done by one of a handful of Certified Diagnostic Clinic consultants in Wisconsin.

• Assessment of 10 key areas of a nonprofit organization
• Effective practices of successful nonprofits
• Annual planning cycle
• Board and staffing structure
• Board and staff surveys
• Recommendations
• Tools to support the recommendations

Board Development

Having served on many Boards, working for a Board as a staff person and consulting with over 100 Boards, a board development plan takes the best of practices to help your Board grow and develop to support your organization.

• Board assessment and surveys
• Board Director matrix and criteria
• Roles & responsibilities
• By-laws and policies
• Nomination process
• Productive meetings
• Orientation program and manual
• Training and workshops

Workshops

These are just a sampling of a few of the workshops.  A custom designed workshop for your Board or staff can be developed easily and affordably.

• Steps to a Successful Capital Campaign
• Taking the FEAR Out of Fundraising (through www.boardstar.com)
• Making the Ask
• Building a Diversified Income Plan
• Creating a Fund Development Plan
• Organizational Assessment:  Moving to the Next Level