Semple Bixel Associates is a full-service consulting firm offering
customized solutions for our clients. We can do it all - studies,
campaign design and management, case development, board and volunteer
training, and prospect research. All these services help an
organization accomplish their most important result – to raise money…
Capital Campaigns
On-Site Campaign Management -
SBA will
place one of its experienced consultants on site, who will then direct
your volunteers and staff in the planning and step-by-step execution
of a successful campaign.
SBA
Campaign Counsel - SBA can also serve
as an advisor to your organization. In this staffing model, the
campaign consultant visits the organization a set number of days per
month to provide supervision, counsel and strategic direction.
In
all cases we recommend that the organization establish a staffed
campaign office - to execute fund-raising programs and initiatives.
Feasibility Studies
A feasibility study helps an
organization determine if it is ready for a major fund-raising
campaign. Our study estimates gift potential, assesses campaign
leadership potential, tests your case for support and determines
optimum timing for your campaign. Through face-to-face interviews,
Semple Bixel Associates explore the many factors critical to a
campaign's success. We analyze, probe and evaluate. A written report
is presented to your board, recommending that you go forward only if
all signs point to success.
Annual Fund Program Management
Semple Bixel Associates specializes in crafting annual fund programs
that involve tailor-made fund-raising plans emphasizing direct mail,
volunteer phone programs, major gifts and special events.
Planned Giving Program Design and
Management
The hottest topic in fund raising today is planned giving (see our
Fall 03 News brief). Semple Bixel
Associates offers a seven-step program to establish a planned giving
program for the small to medium sized non-profit.
Resource Development Assessment (RDA)
A Resource Development Assessment ™ analyzes an organization's present
strengths and limitations for sustaining and expanding its
fund-raising program. This unique option is targeted to our
‘pre-feasibility / pre-campaign’ clients. RDA ensures that you are on
the right track before reaching out to your constituents.
Strategic Planning
Strategic planning is a process involving key staff and volunteer
leadership. Your SBA consultant will help you develop a written
commitment to accomplish a selected course of action over a three-year
period. Planning is the critical component to your organization’s
success.
Case Development and Production
In fundraising, the "case statement for support" is a written appeal
for voluntary financial support. It tells all that needs to be told,
answers all the important questions, reviews the arguments for
support, explains the proposed plan for raising money, and lists the
people who are heading the project. SBA will help you write the
document and arrange for graphic design, photography, printing and
distribution.
Prospect Research
You provide the names of individuals to Semple Bixel Associates and
our expert researchers will access print, online and CD-ROM sources to
prepare detailed prospect profiles. Offering the most complete and
efficient data-mining tools, we help our clients to identify top
prospects for their next campaign or gather background information on
new prospects.
Executive Search
Finding the right non-profit executive is no easy task. Semple Bixel
Associates has over 20 years of experience in the placement of
non-profit professionals in New Jersey and New York.
Specialized Services
Public Relations -
is a
key component of getting your message heard and understood. We supply
the know-how throughout the fund-raising process. Or, for more
long-term programs let our strategic partner,
Jerry Enis,
provide the guidance and experience to accomplish your public relation
goals.
Marketing, Development Writing and Graphic Design
– when your organization needs a
full range of marketing services to accomplish its goals – SBA is
there to help. Services that range from branding, positioning,
analysis, and focus group to market research help your organization
reach its goal. Our strategic partners understand the needs of
non-profits when it comes to graphic design, photography and print.
Training and Workshops
Semple Bixel Associates consultants have developed and facilitated
numerous workshops, seminars and customized sessions throughout the
country. A dynamic speaker, President and CEO,
Victoria Bixel has served as keynote
presenter and guest lecturer on the many aspects of philanthropy for
over 26 years.
Jumpstart Program
- A unique
program designed by Robert Semple, noted expert and founder of Semple
Bixel Associates. Jumpstart Program
provides fund-raising technical assistance, in a group setting, for
six to eight organizations. Participating organizations will benefit
not only from technical assistance but also from the opportunity to
address common issues and learn from one another.
Fundraising Fundamentals Workshop –
Learn how to plan,
organize and manage a fund-raising program. The
Fundraising
Fundamentals
series
is
in its seventeenth year. This information packed 9-week session is
held once per week in the 1st quarter of each year.
Experienced faculty will lecture and lead discussions on fund-raising
techniques that get results. An affordable option for all types of
organizations.
