Revenue Diversification Brainstorm

EQUAL MEANS EQUAL is entering an important period of organizational growth, and we want to build a sustainable, diversified fundraising strategy capable of supporting our national work over the long term.

We recently secured a significant foundation grant to support our national constitutional equality initiative, but historically our fundraising has relied heavily on a small number of committed donors, foundation support, and the personal relationships of our leadership. We would like to become more strategic and systematic about development while preserving the relationships and mission-driven approach that have sustained our work.

In this one-hour session, we would like to brainstorm with an experienced nonprofit fundraising/development professional about how best to diversify our revenue, including major donors, foundations, individual giving, board engagement, institutional and corporate partnerships, and other appropriate sources. We would also like advice on what fundraising infrastructure and development capacity we should prioritize at our current stage of growth.

Our goal is to leave the session with a clearer sense of which fundraising opportunities EQUAL MEANS EQUAL should prioritize now, what systems or capacity we need to build, and what a larger development project or professional engagement should focus on.