Services Available
Grant Proposal Development
By combining great foundation relationships with well written proposals, your organization can be positioned as a catalyst for community impact. IDMS provides all aspects of an impactful proposal; foundation research, strategy development, proposal calendar, executive training for relationship building and proposal fulfillment. The relationship stays with your organization!
Conduct Development Audit and Create Plan for Future Growth
A Development Audit is an internal assessment of your fundraising program and your readiness to embark on new development ventures. The Development Audit looks at involvement of board, staff and volunteers in the fundraising process and offers recommendations on how to best use the human resources available to the organization. It further evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of your development systems, including fundraising software. The audit also offers suggestions to help improve donor communications and stewardship.
Campaign Development
After fully evaluating and planning for fundraising success, IDMS is with you every step of making the plan a reality. From online giving to direct mail or peer to peer fundraising, each strategy will be fully outlined with benchmarks and training for staff and volunteers. Existing campaign strategies can be refreshed to meet the growing expectations of donors.
Donor Engagement Planning
More than just a newsletter, your organization needs a twelve month plan to share your impact with donors. With a plan in hand you can schedule the full year of engagement from social media to greeting cards and impact stories. Each element can be fully developed and ready to send.
Management Consulting & Interim Leadership
IDMS provides mentoring, executive coaching and support to your entire team, even if you are still searching for the right leaders. We provide advice on industry best practices and implementation strategies while serving as a confidential partner.
Board Training, Guidance and Encouragement
Preparing board members to be the right person, making the right ask, at the right time is key to their success as financial stewards of the organization. First we will work through the importance of the ask and of board participation in all four components of the donor cycle. As board members gain confidence in their ability to connect with your passionate donors, they will become integrated into the identification and solicitation of major donors. This support goes beyond one day training; it is ongoing board engagement in the process, coaching on next steps and celebration of their success.
Fundraising Software
Nonprofits of all sizes have more software options than ever to efficiently grow, manage and streamline their organizations. From individual, standalone applications for donor management software to comprehensive enterprise resource planning solutions, nonprofits can more easily and cost-effectively manage their essential day-to-day functions. This includes advocacy and email marketing campaigns, accounting, reporting and constituent management. The challenge for nonprofit buyers, however, is determining exactly which of these solutions can best meet their organization’s unique needs today—and grows with them over time. IDMS helps you make the most informed purchasing decisions.
The seamless flow and usability of your system is absolutely vital and we will work to ensure your database is working for you, not against you. We offer a wide variety of support options for your organization that can fit any size and budget necessary including:
Data Analysis
Setup Consultation
Strategic Planning
Process Development and Documentation
Staff Training
Ongoing Quality Control
By combining great foundation relationships with well written proposals, your organization can be positioned as a catalyst for community impact. IDMS provides all aspects of an impactful proposal; foundation research, strategy development, proposal calendar, executive training for relationship building and proposal fulfillment. The relationship stays with your organization!
Conduct Development Audit and Create Plan for Future Growth
A Development Audit is an internal assessment of your fundraising program and your readiness to embark on new development ventures. The Development Audit looks at involvement of board, staff and volunteers in the fundraising process and offers recommendations on how to best use the human resources available to the organization. It further evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of your development systems, including fundraising software. The audit also offers suggestions to help improve donor communications and stewardship.
Campaign Development
After fully evaluating and planning for fundraising success, IDMS is with you every step of making the plan a reality. From online giving to direct mail or peer to peer fundraising, each strategy will be fully outlined with benchmarks and training for staff and volunteers. Existing campaign strategies can be refreshed to meet the growing expectations of donors.
Donor Engagement Planning
More than just a newsletter, your organization needs a twelve month plan to share your impact with donors. With a plan in hand you can schedule the full year of engagement from social media to greeting cards and impact stories. Each element can be fully developed and ready to send.
Management Consulting & Interim Leadership
IDMS provides mentoring, executive coaching and support to your entire team, even if you are still searching for the right leaders. We provide advice on industry best practices and implementation strategies while serving as a confidential partner.
Board Training, Guidance and Encouragement
Preparing board members to be the right person, making the right ask, at the right time is key to their success as financial stewards of the organization. First we will work through the importance of the ask and of board participation in all four components of the donor cycle. As board members gain confidence in their ability to connect with your passionate donors, they will become integrated into the identification and solicitation of major donors. This support goes beyond one day training; it is ongoing board engagement in the process, coaching on next steps and celebration of their success.
Fundraising Software
Nonprofits of all sizes have more software options than ever to efficiently grow, manage and streamline their organizations. From individual, standalone applications for donor management software to comprehensive enterprise resource planning solutions, nonprofits can more easily and cost-effectively manage their essential day-to-day functions. This includes advocacy and email marketing campaigns, accounting, reporting and constituent management. The challenge for nonprofit buyers, however, is determining exactly which of these solutions can best meet their organization’s unique needs today—and grows with them over time. IDMS helps you make the most informed purchasing decisions.
The seamless flow and usability of your system is absolutely vital and we will work to ensure your database is working for you, not against you. We offer a wide variety of support options for your organization that can fit any size and budget necessary including:
Data Analysis
Setup Consultation
Strategic Planning
Process Development and Documentation
Staff Training
Ongoing Quality Control