FEASIBILITY STUDY OVERVIEW

Are you considering launching a capital campaign? Detroit Philanthropy can help! By undertaking a Feasibility Study, we can arm you with vital information to help ensure your success!

  • Convene internal stakeholders for campaign overview.

  • Review pertinent organizational information.

  • Review campaign plans, budget, timeline, etc.

  • Analyze key data related to donor contributions and fundraising trends.

  • Develop draft Case for Support in conjunction with client.

  • Develop list of interview participants. Include a mix of individual, foundation and corporate donors.

  • Populate a gift chart based on projected campaign goal.

  • Interview 20-40 identified stakeholders to garner feedback on the Case for Support, assess propensity to give, determine interest in leadership roles, and gauge overall project buy-in. Number of interviews dependent on size of campaign goal.

  • Draft final report, which would provide a roadmap for successfully implementing a campaign.

1) ASSESSMENT PROCESS

  • Analysis and recommendations related to:

    • Case for Support

    • Campaign Leadership

    • Donors and Prospects

    • Reputation and Awareness

    • Fundraising Infrastructure (procedures, staff, etc.)

  • Suggested campaign timeline

  • Gift chart with identified prospects at corresponding levels

  • Campaign organization chart

  • Sample job descriptions for campaign committee

2) REPORT ELEMENTS

3) FEASIBILITY STUDY TIMELINE

  • With a developed Case for Support: 3-4 months

  • Without a Case for Support: 4-6 months

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