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SERVICES | Development Audits
Seeing ourselves as others see us can be as difficult for organizations as it is for individuals. For this reason, many non-profits find it advantageous to contract with outside counsel to assess the effectiveness of services and administrative procedures – including the organization’s fund-raising activities. A development audit assesses the effectiveness of all components of an organization’s fund-raising program, including:
  • the adequacy of planning to clarify the mission, priorities, and funding needs;
  • the case to be made for attracting support;
  • the support constituency – the appeals made to individual contributors, to government agencies, businesses, churches, foundations, and other potential funders;
  • printed materials and public relations;
  • organization, personnel, procedures, and budgets;
  • board leadership and participation in fund-raising.

Over the years, I’ve conducted close to fifty development audits and in every case, the audit was an excellent predictor of the organization’s potential for future fundraising success.

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- Rebekah Burch Basinger 133 Stoney Run Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019
Ph: (717) 432-3001 Fax: (717) 432-2299
rbbas3001@aol.com