Nonprofit Consulting

Helping you file for articles of organization, creating your mission, understanding the market, creating your branding, setting up your Board, etc.

LCG knows that fundraising is central for the success of nonprofits. Our team has years of experience raising funds for small and large nonprofits and is able to provide guidance and coaching for a wide array of fundraising methods. This includes:

• Preparing and marketing for end-of-year fundraising
• Establishing and growing earned revenue models
• Creating recurring giving models and membership programs
• Working with sponsors and strategic partners
• Utilizing social media and digital fundraising platforms
• Registering for and managing local and national “Giving Days”
• Maximizing in-kind donations
• Donor cultivation
• Donor acknowledgments
• Event management and planning – fundraising galas, donor cultivation events, annual retreats, etc.
• And more!

As the nonprofit landscape continues to evolve, strategic planning becomes increasingly vital for the success of an organization. From reaching new donors to reevaluating your branding and agency values, our team can help establish a clear direction for your organization.

LCG will work closely with your team to create a strategic plan to implement as you continue growing your nonprofit. We will craft short and long-term goals and create actionable plans for your team to target. Your strategic plan is an opportunity to construct community-focused and growth-driven metrics to position your organization in the community and establish sustained fundraising.

In conjunction with your strategic plan, we will work with your leadership team to ensure the plan is understood and implemented by your team. Our work will include:

• Identifying your strategic goals
• Solidifying your mission, vision and service pillars
• Setting your fundraising goals and creating an impactful culture
• Crafting your one-page strategic plan
• The role of the Board of Directors
• The role of the CEO/Executive Director
• Board development priorities

LCG has worked with numerous nonprofits of all sizes to bring their events to life! From signature galas to intimate donor cultivation events and everything in between, our team can assist you with planning and/or managing your event. Our experts can assist you with:

• Venue sourcing and maintaining communication throughout the event process
• Implementing effective fundraising strategies for your event
• Creating an impactful brand for your event and executing effective marketing efforts
• Food, theme and décor recommendations and implementation
• Vendor management and contract negotiations
• Timeline creation and management
• Day-of staffing and on-site assistance throughout event
• And much more!

There are so many moving parts within a nonprofit organization. While you focus on running the organization, LCG is able to assist with website/social media content, speeches, email marketing, donor acknowledgements, proposals, newsletters, annual reports, job descriptions, and much more!

Thousands of grants are available every year. Our team can assist you with seeking and applying for grants that best fit your organizations needs. Whether we are reviewing, editing or writing your grant, our goal is to help you submit the most competitive grant application possible.

Is your mission statement impactful? Do your programs meet the needs of your clients? 

Whether you are a new organization setting up your programs or an established organization looking to rebrand or enhance program offerings, our team can help you craft an impactful message and programming.

Your Board of Directors are pivotal to the success of your organization. LCG can provide your Board with team building activities, annual retreat training and facilitation, and continued support needed to build a stronger nonprofit. We can also assist with Board member recruitment efforts to find individuals passionate about the work your organization achieves.

From strategic partnerships with other organizations to reaching potential donors, LCG can assist with finding successful relationships for your nonprofit.

Our team members are experts in creating, maintaining and managing your social media platforms while increasing your brand's awareness. We assess your platforms and create meaningful and strategic plans to better reach your audience.

LCG can assist you with creating an impactful website that is both user-friendly and mobile compatible. We work with our design professionals who are able to assist in creating and executing your website design, and will provide you with domain hosting needs and ongoing website maintenance.

LCG will work closely with you to create designs suited for your needs. In addition to social media and website services, we may also assist with projects including:

• Proposals for sponsors/partners
• Sponsorship decks for annual events and/or general use
• Monthly/quarterly newsletters
• Annual reports
• PowerPoint presentations/pitch decks
• Donor cultivation materials
• Company documents/items – business cards, letterhead, cover pages, logos, etc.
• Grant application and general use materials – graphs, flowcharts, timelines, etc.
• And much more!

Our team has created and presented hundreds of webinars since our launch. We can work with your agency to create an effective presentation, assist you with research and materials for the presentation, and even present your webinar to your audience as a co-host, facilitator or presenter.

Your staff is your greatest asset! Whether you are a one-person shop or a full team, we happily work with you to provide support on a wide-range of projects. Additionally, we provide team-building activities, facilitation or speaking engagements at staff meetings/retreats on numerous topics, staff engagement assistance, and much more.