Tag Archives: Development Audit/Assessment
The What, When, Why, and How of Feasibility Studies
The feasibility study is a frequently employed, and often valuable step for many not-for-profit organizations, especially when preparing for a capital campaign. Most experienced development professionals have been through them. So do we really need a definition? What Yes. Remember that the feasibility study is only a tool. Counting the projected financial target as money [...]
Do You Need To Study?
Is a formal feasibility study necessary when starting a major fundraising project? Not always. Oftentimes a nonprofit through its existing leadership may be able to identify major gifts. Fundraising potential is primarily determined by those lead gifts. If your existing development leadership can determine top prospects and reasonable gift amounts, a study may not be [...]
