!NSPIRE

WE BRING PASSION, DISCIPLINE & ENERGY!

When evaluating an organization’s capacity for success, Inspire staff looks into the core program characteristics—commitment to its mission, passion and potential. We approach the development process with disciplined and proven methodologies, tailored to the fundraising process and the unique nature of each organization that is rooted in fresh think and real solutions.

 

In today’s economic climate, fundraising efficiency is more important than ever, especially as many organizations are asked to do more work with fewer resources. Inspire's development assessments help to uncover the key strategies you can implement today to take advantage of your best fundraising opportunities. We work with you to draft a yearly fundraising calendar, identify and evaluate potential donors, develop cultivation and solicitation strategies, and create plans for donor and volunteer recognition.

 

Paulette Boyd, !NSPIRE - President

• One of ten selected Chicago Development professionals graduating in 2010 from the Development Management Fellows Program hosted by the University of Chicago’s Development Leadership Consortium;

• Held leadership roles on the Personnel Practices Committee, Ethics Forum and Diversity Committee at Metropolitan Family Services;

• Metropolitan Family Services Peter Fetzer Award for outstanding service;

• United Way - Frances Wisebart Jacobs Award for Employee Campaign Coordinator in Chicago, Pillar Award for Employee Support and David Yancy Award for ambassador speaker;

• Developed key strategies that increased campaign revenue by 17% and increased number of leadership giving donations of $1,000 to $10,000 by 10% and staff participation by 20%;

• Grant research and writing - able to use a “story-telling approach” to maintain and often increase grant funding and grant success rates – raising nearly $3million for clients in the past 36months;

• Managed a team of 25+ that grew campaign participation by more than 40% in two years, resulting in 100% staff participation at four of seven Metropolitan Family Services Chicago and suburban sites; 

• Developed high-yield strategies to maintain over 90% donor participation (425+ employees) during a year of wage freezes; and

• Worked with limited budget to develop innovative communication materials and events that significantly improved campaign outcomes.  Increased individual donors by 50%.