Case Study
economic think tankpolicy & advocacy
ABOUT
A leading research and policy institute that promotes personal and economic freedom.
SERVICE AREAS
+ STRATEGIC PLANNING
+ DIRECT MAIL
+ MAJOR GIFTS
+ GRANTWRITING
CHALLENGE
This well-established (80+ year) organization faced a grim fiscal future:
SOLUTION
AmPhil wrote and implemented a three-year strategic development plan with key goals, including:
DECLINING REVENUE
GROW 30% year-over-year.
SHRINKING DONOR BASE
DOUBLE the size of the donor base and triple foundation grants.
ALMOST NO DEVELOPMENT STAFF
INCREASE the number of $1,000+ donors by 2.5x.
results
With AmPhil’s help, over a three-year period this organization:
Increased revenue
by nearly
+400%
+3x
increase in
major donors
grew its
donor base by
+40%