ML Wagner Fundraising Group’s core competency is raising more than
money, but raising the bar within organizations with results that create
effective fundraising management systems which help organizations
achieve long-term success.

Specific Services
• Annual Fund Management
• Grant Prospecting & Writing
• Development Communications & Media Relations
• Interim Staffing Services
• Development Assessments

Annual Fund Management
A strong, strategic annual fund infrastructure is the cornerstone of sustainable, upgradeable revenue for every fundraising program. ML Wagner Fundraising Group has a proven track record of designing and implementing annual giving programs that expand our client's donor base, as well as increasing average gifts.

After completing an analysis of an organization's annual activities - including
donor databases, communications activities, donor recognition and events,
and marketing activities – Wagner Fundraising will help assess giving
patterns of all constituencies and offer recommendations for enhancing
your annual appeal.

Grant Prospecting & Writing
We like eggs and we put them in many baskets – Wagner Fundraising understands that grant prospecting and writing is an essential part of an organizations funding stream. Don’t miss a deadline or opportunity to fund
a special project due to lack of time or staff. Our group has the experience
to write and win grants and we can help.

Development Communications & Media Relations
Professional (but not necessarily expensive) and positive communications is essential. Wagner Fundraising offers a full range of development communication services to ensure your mission is abundantly clear, understood and ultimately supported. Development services offered include:

• Publicity and publication audits
• Publication production including, but not limited to brochures, annual reports
& case statements
• Copy writing for direct mail, press releases, phone scripts, speeches and more
• Video and multimedia production
• Speaker’s Bureau creation & promotion
• Media training for staff

We have the best communication professionals in the field and can help you identify your key messages and keep your communications on track – when you are on message, relentlessly convey that message and that message is compelling the money will follow.

Interim Staffing Services
Your fundraising efforts may slow down or even come to a stop when a key development position is vacant. While you diligently work to fill the position,
it may be necessary to find a way to ensure that your fundraising efforts continue. Wagner Fundraising offers a team of highly experienced fundraisers who can maintain or develop an existing fundraising program.

Development Assessments
An outside, objective review of an organization's overall fundraising program
can help identify outdated strategies, unrealized opportunities, or areas that
need fine-tuning.

A Wagner Fundraising assessment, done cooperatively with top management
and fundraising staff, includes a thorough analysis of staffing and reporting lines, administrative policies and procedures, research and computer operations,
direct mail and phone solicitation strategies, prospect development and cultivation techniques, donor recognition programs and retention rates, and compliance with tax and legal requirements.

Our Gift to You
When ML Wagner Fundraising Group is your partner, our pledge is to continue
to work for you after the contract is complete on a pro bono basis (that’s free), providing an “open door” to answering questions and helping to solve problems that may arise – this is our gift to you. Thank you.