Ep 64: The Untapped Fundraising Potential of Development Audits with Lee Ernst

Send us Fan MailNot achieving your full fundraising potential?  It’s time for a development audit!📃No need to call in the accountants though, this is all about maxing out the undeveloped capabilities and capacities within your organization!  A development audit looks at your data, systems, structures, and staffing and provides a clear view of your organization’s fundraising potential. Today Cara chats to Lee Ernst, a Senior Consultant at JGA,  a philanthropic and strategic consulting firm helping nonprofits with fundraising, planning, and leadership.  Lee knows how to connect with major higher education and social services donors. With her extensive experience and innovative mindset, Lee helps JGA clients achieve their fundraising goals and create positive change in the world, and today she shares her expertise with us.A thorough development audit will give you clarity on your organization’s strengths and areas for improvement. Allowing you to work with your board and staff to develop a realistic and effective action plan.  To assist you Lee has provided an excellent tip sheet to get you started, you can find it here: Development Audit: Unlock Your Potential with an External Review Find out more about how to maximize your organization’s fundraising and reach your mission goals with the right tools with Donorbox. Get connected with Donorbox Academy monthly Premium workshops -- email [email protected] The Nonprofit Podcast is available every Thursday on all your favorite podcast platforms, so follow, rate, and download so you never miss an episode:🎙️ Apple Podcasts: The Nonprofit Podcast on Apple Podcasts   🎙️ Spotify: The Nonprofit Podcast | Podcast on Spotify 🎙️ Buzzsprout: https://thenonprofitpodcast.buzzsprout.com   🎙️ Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3oppTeO    Find out more at: https://donorbox.org/    DO YOU have a question? The Nonprofit Podcast is here to answer your questions!  Our weekly Ask-Me-Anything feature is one click away, simply open the form, add your name, and ask us! ANYTHING!!  ➡️ https://donor-box.typeform.com/to/wXlnEX3X   #JGACounsel  #Nonprofit  #Donorbox  #DevelopmentAuditSupport the show