Remove Contracts Remove Retainer Remove Strategic Plan
article thumbnail

Private School Onboarding: 5 Assumptions That Threaten Enrollment

Blackbaud

The contract may be signed, the student enrolled, and even a deposit made, but that doesn’t mean they are going to show up on day one, nor that they will continue to attend throughout the school year. There are a lot of variables that may change between contract and attendance, so your job is not done when a family enrolls.

article thumbnail

5 Ways to Improve Your Work with Grant Writing Clients

Grant Writing Made Easy

Create a quarterly statement of work for retainer clients Since your contract for retainer work likely won’t specify which grants or LOIs you’ll write (if part of your retainer is finding the grant opportunities for them) create a quarterly statement of work.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

5 Easy Steps: A Guide to Hiring a Fundraising Consultant

The Fundraising Coach

Some other common services include: Fundraising solutions Strategic planning Communications Board and staff training Along with the services consultants provide, you’ll also want to consider the following factors: Founding philosophies: Ensure a prospective consultant’s mission and values align with your own.

article thumbnail

10+ Top Fundraising Consulting Firms: Find the Best Partner!

Fundly

On a retainer basis: This typically involves paying a fixed monthly fee to retain the consultants services for a set amount of time. Strategic Planning: By focusing on bigger-picture challenges, these consultants can help you stick to your core goals and improve your organizations infrastructure from the inside.

article thumbnail

Thinking of Becoming a Grant Writer? Read This First.

Peak Proposals

As a contract grant writer, you may have promised to deliver a proposal draft by a specific date. Unless you are lucky enough to have a retainer with an organization (i.e., Additionally, depending on the grant proposal and who you are working for, you might also have opportunities to engage in strategic planning and research.

Grants 52