What We Do


 

PREPARING YOU FOR AND CONDUCTING YOUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

The FOCUS Group will guide you through a carefully crafted campaign, driven by our team’s decades of experience, yet individually tailored to meet the needs of your organization. We begin by preparing you and your campaign through skilled research and study, equipping you to accomplish your goals with a donor base who is ready and willing to join the effort. With a strong strategy in place, we guide your organization through the campaign to a successful conclusion.

Capital Campaigns

TRAINING YOUR FUNDRAISING TEAM

We offer a wide range of training options for organizations of varying size and budget. From our trademark Taking Donors Seriously® interactive online course, to staff and volunteer coaching and individual executive counsel, The FOCUS Group will set your team up for success.

Taking Donors Seriously

MAXIMIZING YOUR CURRENT FUNDRAISING WORK

The FOCUS Group offers customized evaluation and counsel on specific tasks as you raise annual funds, sharpen engagements with major donors, or establish a planned giving approach. These services provide a “roadmap” for strengthening the implementation of all advancement efforts.

Advancement Counsel

Advancement Counsel

Often clients need limited, specialized counsel related to specific issues.


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Advancement Training

We lay out a set of principles and teach how to apply those principles.


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Capital Campaigns

Our years of experience will guide you through a campaign tailored to your organization.


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Foundation Services

We provide clients with targeted research and high quality grant writing conducted by experienced consultants


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Prospect Research

Prospect Research maximizes fundraising by honing in on the top prospects for your mission.


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TDS Online

Online Fundraising Training program geared specifically to clients who’d like to raise their own financial support.


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TOOLS TO HELP GET THE JOB DONE.

Our team is well-equipped to provide the highest quality service with the greatest value.

• Foundation Research
• Generosity Screening
• Snapshot and Biography Research
• Case Development
• Planned Giving Strategy
• Windshield 2020®
• Taking Donors Seriously Online® Training

CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEALTHY CAMPAIGN



1

Unity among leadership regarding campaign goals and purpose.

2

Systems and staffing to support a major campaign.

3

Campaign counsel is received and utilized.

4

Less than 10% of the donors giving more than 90%.

5

The top 3-5 gifts exceed 40% of the goal.

6

Effective, committed campaign leaders and volunteers.