Case Study
national k-12 school networkeducation: k-12
ABOUT
A growing national charter school network dedicated to providing prep-school-quality classical education to all.
SERVICE AREAS
+ FOUNDATION OUTREACH & MANAGEMENT
+ MAJOR GIFTS COACHING
CHALLENGE
The nonprofit’s fundraising efforts was increasingly obstructed by barriers in their efforts to expand nationally. It was:
SOLUTION
The nonprofit hired AmPhil to bolster its national fundraising efforts through
UNDERSTAFFED
Its development infrastructure was based only in its founding state without resources dedicated to expanding nationally and establish a new donor club.
FOUNDATIONS OUTREACH & MANAGEMENT
Coaching, grant calendar management, foundation prospecting (150+ profiles), and writing support.
NEEDING NEW MAJOR FUNDERS
The school network’s leadership was lacking in aligned national fundraising connections to bolster their expansion efforts and build key capabilities for their national office.
MAJOR GIFTS
Designed and developed materials to launch donor club for major donors, coaching development staff on approaches to major donors.
INTEGRATED SUPPORT
Close collaboration with multiple department heads, even participating in leadership retreats to promote holistic fundraising efforts and acquisition efforts.
results
A national expansion effort is an investment that takes time to mature. After 9 years, AmPhil has helped the organization to:
$36 million
raised from
foundations
$1 million
raised from
annual gala
+141%