Baker Development Strategies
Your mission is our mission
SERVICES
Fundraising & Development
Securing the necessary financial resources to fulfill your mission is crucial to a healthy organization. We offer a full review and provide strategy recomendations. From general fundraising and development, donor outreach, grants, online campaigns, marketing, and board engagement our insight will help raise the funds you need. The exclusive BDS Fundraising Tool Box will help you create lasting relationships with donors, corporate partners, and philanthropic foundations. Effectively managing these efforts will enable your organization to sustain operations, expand programs, and create a lasting impact on your community.
Events, Logistics
& Planning
Gather support, increase visibility, and engage with your target audience. We help bring your special event to the next level. From fundraising galas, charity auctions, community fairs and awareness walks we've got you covered. Bringing people together around a common cause helps build a sense of community, promote your mission, and raise funds to support your programs. Let us provide volunteer committee guidence/oversite, logistics support, or management to ignite your event's success!
Marketing & Communications
Marketing plays a vital role in the life of a nonprofit organization by helping reach wide audiences to communicate your message effectively. Strengthen your marketing and communications, social media, website and direct mail to share your stories and impact. The right direct mail campaign, newsletter, donation appeal or social trend will empower your nonprofit to establish direct connections with your supporters and keep them informed and engaged with your mission. We provide full campaign support, project work, as well as Virtual Marketing Manager options.
Grant Writing
Do you know the formula to getting and maining grant funding? It can be a challenge to secure funding from foundations, government agencies, and other grant-making entities. We will help you identify suitable grants, craft compelling proposals, and present yourmission and projects in a way that aligns with the grantors' priorities. Successful grant writing enables nonprofits to access additional financial resources and expand their reach. Whether you need a grant writier or a review of materials, we're here to help and guide you through the process.
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Click here to schedule a consult and find out about our $49 Grant review service.
Board Development
A strong and effective board of directors is essential for the success of any nonprofit organization. Boards with diverse skills, expertise and backgrounds provide the best strategic guidance and oversight. BDS helps board members in decision-making, financial planning, and fundraising efforts in ways that aligne with the organization's mission and goals.
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We will help your board plan, reevaluate and prepare for growth, transitions, and development. A BDS professional can make recomendations for adding or streamlining your board's plan to ensure organizational stability and financial growth.
Workshops
A strong and unified staff makes a big difference in the success of an organization. We offer workshops and training for staff, volunteers, and community members. These workshops cover various topics such as program management, volunteer coordination, fundraising techniques, and advocacy skills. Providing educational opportunities, enhances the capabilities of your team and empowers them to contribute more effectively to the mission. Choose from FUN-damentals of Board Fundraising, FUND-amentals of Nonprofit Fundraising, Diversity & Equity – A MUST for Nonprofits, P.O.W.E.R. Board or allow us to custstomize one for your unique needs. Trainings are 90 minutes, 1/2 day and full day sessions.
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*1/2 day is considered 3hrs and full day is 6 hours plus an additional 30-6 minute break for lunch.