Development

It's no secret that one of the most essential ingredients of a successful nonprofit is a robust development program. Gathering support from a community that believes in your cause enables you to provide critical programs and services to your constituents, maintain your facilities, expand your volunteer program and more.

But the reality is fundraising is hard. This is especially true for small and mid-size nonprofits. We can help you evaluate your current development strategies and design and execute plans for better fundraising in the future.

PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT

True Stories assists nonprofits with identifying high-impact donors - within and beyond the organization's current supporter pool. Whether you are looking to strengthen your existing annual giving program, solicit major gifts as part of a capital campaign, or even kickstart your very first development initiative, prospect research will be integral to your process. And we can help!

ANNUAL FUND

Annual funds are a nonprofit's bread and butter. Although less glamorous than more high-profile campaigns, they are vitally important for the ongoing success of your organization. So, how can you inspire your supporters to give to your annual fund year after year? True Stories will bring you expertise in direct mail, e-philanthropy, social media and day-of-giving initiatives to promote deeper donor engagement and improve your annual fundraising efforts.

GRANT WRITING

The True Stories team offers grant writing services custom-tailored to your nonprofit's needs. We’ll chisel your complex mission into a compelling narrative to show foundations you're a well-matched grantee. Our team will work with you to discover and evaluate potential funders, manage relationships, develop grant applications, track grant proposals and prepare required reports.

MAJOR GIFTS

Just as your nonprofit is called to make our community a better place, generous local benefactors are called to invest their money for good. It's up to your organization to provide the opportunity for them to answer that call. Major gifts are the backbone of most fundraising strategies, but establishing a major gifts program can be intimidating. True Stories will help you develop an organizational vision for major gifts, lay out your major gifts strategy and identify, cultivate, solicit and steward your current and prospective major donors.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS

You've got big dreams, and we have the know-how to help you realize them. Successful capital campaigns are transformational. Having the right partner to help you plan and manage your campaign will make the experience not only successful but joyful. From planning to management, True Stories will position your capital campaign to achieve its goals.