Services

In today’s challenging economic times, a special service that G&A offers is the “how to” be collaborative and achieve greater efficiency while at the same time be more effective in delivery services and achieving your mission.

Among the services Gardner & Associates offers are:

  • Strategic Planning
  • Community Needs Assessment
  • Development Audit
  • Feasibility Study (Pre-Campaign)
  • Case Statement Design and Content
  • Board Development and Training
  • Annual campaign strategy and management
  • NPO marketing and branding
  • Fundraising Program Management
  • Online and Social Networking Innovation
  • Major Gifts
  • Planned Giving
  • Comprehensive or Capital Campaign Management
  • Technology Support
  • Workshops and Seminars
  • Grant Research and Writing
  • Professional Staff Search

Our services range from 501(c)(3) start-up status, to needs assessments, database inventory, development audits, pre-campaign studies, campaign management, annual and online giving planning and sophisticated planned giving programs, and more. Gardner & Associates can even help you find the right people to run your office and its various components. A special service that G&A offers is the “how to” be collaborative and achieve greater efficiency while at the same time be more effective in services delivered. We also help our clients grow the diversity and capacity of their volunteer base and leadership.

You will find that your Gardner & Associates consultant is a highly-trained professional with extensive experience in motivating not-for-profits to succeed by defining your market niche, your “giving constituencies” and chart a course to achieve a successful campaign. Paul and Walt are “invested”  with their clients and build a personal bond with the staff and volunteers of your organization to provide seamless support – they become a partner in your fundraising campaign.
As with our past clients, you will find Paul and Walt accessible and eager to provide day-to-day support. We know you are not just hiring a company - you are hiring a person to serve your not-for-profit. As your partner, we will be there for whatever it takes.

Why your campaign needs a consultant
You will find that your Gardner & Associates principle is a highly-trained professional with extensive experience in motivating not-for-profits to succeed by defining your market niche, your “giving constituencies” and charting your course and strategy to achieve a successful campaign.

Paul, Fred and Walt are “invested” with their clients and build a personal bond with the staff and volunteers of your organization to provide seamless support – they become a partner in your fundraising campaign.
As with our past clients, you will find Paul, Fred and Walt accessible and eager to provide day-to-day support. We know you are not just hiring a company - you are hiring a person to serve your not-for-profit. As your partner, we will be there for whatever it takes.

Why Gardner?

  1.  G&A works a no more than six campaigns each year to provide for personalized site visits and weekly coordination.
  2. Paul, Fred and Walt share their experience with your staff and volunteers in training and role-playing sessions.
  3. G &A specializes in helping you gather quality information on which to build your campaign strategy, calendar and budget.
  4. Paul, Fred and Walt customize your campaign based on the research – your needs assessment, strategic plan and Pre-Campaign Study findings.
  5. G&A remains abreast of fundraising and technology trends to ensure that its clients also remain current and competitive.
  6. Paul, Fred and Walt work under a letter of agreement that is flat fee based, with no surprises. It outlines our terms of service and the deliverables that our client should expect.