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Fund Development

STEPS, Inc. specializes in fund development. Your tax-exempt status opens the door to many funding opportunities provided by private, public, and community foundations as well as private and corporate donors. We are more than grant writers. we utilize our extensive expertise, creativity, and teamwork to address the specific fund development needs of your nonprofit. STEPS, Inc. works to develop ongoing relationships between grantors, donors, and nonprofits.

Since no single approach is effective for all organizations, we create a partnership with your development staff, chief executive, and board to achieve your full fundraising potential.

Our fund development services include: 

  • 501(c)(3) Applications
  • Grant and Fund Research
  • Grant Writing
  • Corporate Sponsorship Packages
  • Solicitation Training
  • Major Gifts Strategies
  • Budget Development (Project-specific and/or Operations)

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    Organizational Development

    STEPS, Inc. works to build the capacity of local nonprofit organizations through professional development training, networking opportunities, technical assistance, and community-based learning projects.  We have worked with local, national, and international nonprofit organizations; equipping them with the knowledge and resources needed to take their initiatives and programs to the next level with optimum efficiency.    

    STEPS, Inc. provides organizational development to small and large teams. We are subject matter experts in the areas of management, finance, and marketing. We will analyze your organization, its environment, and its culture and recommend changes to improve your staff’s morale and/or efficiency.  Increasing operational efficiency oftentimes requires setting the right person(s) in place or properly matching skill sets within the organization’s human capital with the needs of the organization. We are here to recruit and train your staff as well as provide strategic planning, development, and leadership when needed.  Our organizational development services serve governance and operations needs including:

    Governance

    • Strategic Planning
    • Board Recruitment
    • Board Orientation and Training
    • Board Meeting Facilitation
    • Succession Planning

    Nonprofit Operations

    • Organizational Assessments
    • Senior Leadership Role Clarity
    • Accounting & Financial Management
    • Budget Development (Project-specific and/or Operations)
    • Financial Policy
    • Transition Management
    • Downsizing
    • Post-merger integration
    • Business Plan Development
    • Best Practices & Policy
    • Human Resources/Recruitment

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