Preparing for your next stage of growth.

If you’re considering changes in your advancement program or considering bigger things ahead, we can help position you for the next step. Flywheel conducts objective, thorough assessments of advancement operations and presents suggestions for actionable plans. 

Flywheel also partners with staff to craft strategies and implement plans to develop and improve annual, major, and legacy giving programs. 

We provide updates throughout the engagement and deliver a final written report detailing work conducted, findings, and recommendations.

Providing a solution during leadership transitions.

Leadership transition can frequently cause disruption, anxiety, and performance slowdown. Flywheel’s interim management serves as a valuable “bridge” to ensure operational stability so you can focus on finding the right fit for your next advancement leader. Our approach offers guidance to the staff, programmatic adjustments where needed, and support to the senior management team and Board. The incoming leader will also receive a comprehensive report and an individual action plan to help set them up for success.

Expanding your Board’s impact and leadership.

Today’s nonprofit Boards must be more attuned and active in advancement efforts than ever. Flywheel designs workshops and facilitates group discussions on philanthropy, stewardship, campaigns, and strategies that maximize Board work in advancement. Members can better understand how to balance their roles as fiduciary and governance leaders while also supporting the advancement plans and professionals.

Guiding the campaign process and plan.

Successful campaigns can propel an organization to new heights. They require careful planning, inspiring vision, and significant commitment. Campaigns also must be adaptable and adjust along the way. Flywheel’s experience gives steady guidance and confidence through every step of the campaign lifecycle:     

• Feasibility studies and planning

• Management and strategy

• Post-campaign analysis and follow-up

Enhancing skills that grow advancement leaders.

When advancement leaders grow, their nonprofits prosper. Flywheel serves as a trusted “thinking partner” for professionals to cultivate their skills in fundraising, donor relations, communications, and team building. Each coaching engagement is designed with a customized plan to highlight opportunities and expand their management capacity.