The Top Ten Reasons to contact Deely & White…
10: Our founder is leaving!
Deely & White can help your organization survive the departure of the founder, long-serving executive or board chair…avoid the situation where energy and commitment just seem to dwindle away.
Deely & White have extensive, hands-on experience in
- Succession Planning
- Transition Management
- Interim Leadership
9: Our major donor just left us!
We’ve helped organizations cope with the loss of their special ‘angel’ who’d faithfully underwritten the annual operating deficit.
Deely & White work with development, major gift and executive committees to react to sudden shifts in funding.
- Development Audits
- Campaign Reorganization
- Planned Giving
8: The annual fund is stuck!
Fund raising efforts lose ‘traction’ when staff or board members are tired, in the wake of a spate of negative press reports or, when staff turnover has unsettled usually faithful donors.
Deely & White’s experience helps organizations reenergize and, when necessary, re-conceptualize their total approach to annual fund raising.
- Annual Fund Effectiveness Audits
- Development Committee Coordination
- Fund Raising Planning
7: Our board meetings are endless!
“Nonprofit boards are often little more than a collection of high-powered people engaged in low-level activities.”
Surveys of board members reveal that ‘boredom’ is their most frequently cited complaint about their board experience. “The director and/or the executive committee makes all the decisions.” Board members admit to nodding off as meetings drag on into the wee hours.
Deely & White have energized countless boards with
- Board Evaluation
- Self-assessment Meetings
- Board Retreats
6: We need to start a capital campaign right now!
Launching a successful capital campaign requires sustained and systematic preparation. Too often the first discussion of capital fund raising focuses on logistical issues…the campaign brochure should look good, but we don’t want people to think we’re wasting money!...everyone just gave us $25/250/2500 dollars we could end this campaign tomorrow!
Deely & White have helped organizations raise in excess of $80 million to support their mission through
- Pre-campaign Audit
- Campaign Plan Development
- Campaign Coordination
5: The executive director just quit!
Organizations are thrown for a loop when a chief executive leaves suddenly. In recent years tenures of executive directors, heads of schools have become shorter and shorter. Boards often face the necessity of selecting and recruiting a new chief executive. Some organizations will need to launch full-blown national search with the services of a major search firm or recruitment specialist. However, this approach is costly and is not appropriate for all.
Deely & White have helped organizations conduct their own searches by
- Coordinating the Search Process
- Advising the Search Committee
- Executive Coaching for New Hires
4: The ‘'visiting committee' is coming!
Every five or ten years many non profits face the necessity of hosting a ‘visiting committee’ as part of an accreditation process or on-site review by a foundation or other funder. New organizations may be looking to join a regional, state or national association for the first time.
Deely & White have helped organizations prepare for these visits through
- Institutional Assessment
- Accreditation Preparation
- Oversight of Application Process
3: The budget is a disaster!
The latest budget crunch may be an unhappy surprise due to a sudden drop in earned income caused by enrollment fluctuation, special event flop, or donor dissatisfaction. In other cases the budget ‘disaster’ has been years in the making due to incremental increases in overhead or an erosion of competitive advantage.
Deely & White have helped guide groups through
- Finance/Business Plan Development
- Organization Restructuring
- Operational Assessment
2: Nobody knows about us!
How often has the executive director or board member been asked “what is it that your organization does?” Getting known locally, regionally or nationally is critical for organizational success in everything from fund raising, volunteer recruitment, and development of political leverage.
Deely & White help organizations get the word out through
- Marketing Program Development
- Niche Analysis
- Publication and Public Relations Review
1: We need time to think…
Executive directors and boards live in a pressure cooker environment. There’s never enough time to reflect, regroup and recommit to fundamental mission, goals and objectives. Organizations may feel stuck in rut and need to energize.
Deely & White provide
- Retreat Facilitation
- Professional Development Seminars
- Strategic Planning