Circle of Service Foundation

Fundraising capacity building programs help organizations strengthen their development functions so they can increase private revenues. There are two distinct programs:

Fundraising capacity building initiative (fcbi) 2.0 fcbi 2.0 0 provided a group of 19 organizations with an indepth development assessment by an outside fundraising consultant and then additional funding to address challenges identified in the assessment. A smaller cohort of 9 organizations participated in the intensive cohortbased program that includes eight sessions of fundraising training at the kellogg school of nonprofit management; 80 hours of work with a fundraising coach; and an opportunity to apply for grant funding of up to $20,000 to enhance each organization's development function. The purpose of this program is to help organizations raise more money in private revenues, primarily from individual donors. The cohort completed its work in 2019. An outside evaluation was completed in 2022. The program may resume after some research and planning currently being conducted.

Fundraising support office hours - this program provides, brief, timely and individualized fundraising advice to organizations. Organizations can schedule up to four one-hour sessions on zoom where they can discuss fundraising challenges and ask advice from an experienced fundraising cosultant. These office hours were offered in fall 2021 and september 2022 - january 2023. They are currently offered year-round.