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We do not accept any percentage-based compensation in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the US and Israeli Associations of Professional Fundraising Executives.

 

Click on one of the following links to see a description of the service and its fee structure.



Service Provided

Full Service Hours (Estimate)

Guidance to Staff (Estimate)

      WORK WITH FOUNDATIONS

 

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Foundation Search: Identification of foundations which fund your type of programming. Checking with foundations to make sure they are accepting propositions for the coming year.

 

10 - 15 hours within two weeks after choosing the project

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Generic Foundation Proposal and Letter of Inquiry: Writing of letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports

15 - 20  hours over 1 - 2 months

5 - 10 hours over 1 - 2 months

 

 Adaptation of Proposal:  Mailing and initial contact/follow up with top 15 - 20 foundations

 

20 hours

5 - 8 hours

Further submissions: Submitting proposals to the remaining foundations on the list.

An average of approximately half an hour

 

2 - 4 hours

PUBLIC RELATIONS, REQUIRED REPORTING & STRATEGIC PLANNING

 

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Project Portfolio: One page descriptions of projects with support opportunities, for use with site visitors/ individual donors/parlor meetings

 

8 - 12 hours over 1 - 2 months

3 -7 hours over 1 - 2 months

Development of New Nonprofit Organizations: Either in establishing a new NPO, or helping in finding an existing NPO to work within in order to save both time and money for setting up a new NPO

 

2  - 5 for consultation

5 - 10 for full service

 

n/a

PR Materials: Preparation of marketing materials such as brochures, power point and multimedia presentations, pledge cards, folders, solicitation scripts and campaign materials for use as fundraising aids

 

15 - 20 hours 1 - 2 months

6  - 10  hours over 1 - 2 months

Preparing Annual Report for NPO Registrar: Following the new decision to provide the NPO registrar an annual report, we will prepare the report for you, and translate it into English for sending out to contributors, supporters, and foundations

10 hours - will include translation and editing of the report into English

 

3 hours for translation into English.

Strategic Planning: Development of a long-term fundraising plan

 

10 - 20 hours

 

INTERNET & SOCIAL NEWORKING

 

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Website: Your website is your connection to your donors. We can help you design/upgrade yours to be dynamic and interactive with updated content essential to let donors and potential donors see the work you do

 

20 - 30 hours 1 - 2 months

10 - 15 hours over 1 - 2 months

Emarketing: Reaching out to donors through monthly e-newsletters is an excellent and inexpensive way of letting them know what you have been doing with their money and why they should continue to support you. This is a fast and less time consuming way to raise funds as well as publicize your work to thousands of supporters at one time. We can help you build your email base and create vivid, informative and moving e-newsletters which will stir your friends to action.

Full service, from the creation of the lists to the preparation and sending of the newsletters. (Recommended 3 - 4 months with guidance and then client continues on their own).

 

6 - 8 hours

  3 - 4 months

Social Networking: This generation is choosing its causes by what it can see and learn on the web. Facebook, Myspace, Linked In, Plaxo and other social networking sites are the newest vehicles for “friendraising” and fundraising through “join my cause” networks. We can help your organization set up its pages and use this free, easy and modern way to garner supporters and donors for your cause. We will help you create and moderate your account, link you to traffic generating pages and promote your latest campaigns in real time. 


5 - 7 hours initial set up. Monthly maintenance, 2 - 3 hours

 3 - 5 initial

1 - 2 monthly

TeleTrom: Scripting, training of volunteers for a telephone campaign

 

15 - 35 hours

 

Video Production - Production of fundraising films in a variety of languages in CD-ROM or DVD format (in conjunction with an external production company).

 

15 - 25 hours

 

FUNDRAISING EVENTS & FRIENDS IN ISRAEL & ABROAD


 

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Events: Guidance and assistance in planning and executing fundraising events, dinners, parlor meeting and benefits

 

10 - 60 hours over 2 - 4 months

5 - 20 hours over 2 - 4 months

Corporate Sponsorship: Assistance in locating potential corporate sponsors, partnerships, development of marketing materials addressing business sector interests and developing mechanisms for follow-up

 

10 - 15 hours a month

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Friends of/Young Leadership - Many Americans are looking for causes in Israel to connect to and support. Some choose to give financially. However, even those who do not have tremendous financial resources to give, are more than happy to contribute their time, efforts, skills and contacts. These efforts can include; fundraising events, parlor meetings board building and PR. We will help you create and maintain connections with people abroad who will work hard to bring attention and financial support your organization.

 

20 - 60 hours over 3 - 5 months

6 - 10 hours over 3 - 5 months

Representation abroad

Please contact our office for more details

 

n/a

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Our service to recruit candidates for senior and junior fundraising positions includes the following: checking of references, setting up and participating in interviews, advice in the selection process, and transitional supervision and evaluation in initial months of employment.

 

Note: The times given below are only estimates. Actual time may be greater or less than the numbers given. However, we guarantee that the actual cost will be less than one month's gross salary of the candidate (less than what an employment agency would charge) no matter how long the process takes.

 

Given our knowledge and experience in every aspect of the fundraising profession and that we work with you every step of the process, our recruitment service produces high quality candidates in a way that no employment agency can approach.

 

Executive Search: Selective advertising of position, review of resumes and writing samples from our database and applicants. Initial phone interview and calls to check references, selection of top 2 - 6 relevant applicants for client to interview.

 

 6 - 8 hours within 3 - 6 weeks

Selection of relevant CV's from our database: 2 - 3 hours within one week.

 

Executive Selection: Participation in interviews, advice regarding selection, and involvement in recruitment negotiations

 

4 - 6 hours plus travel when relevant

Transition Supervision and Assessment: Guidance and professional assessment of new staff person for initial period of 3 - 5 months

 

n/a

4 - 6 hours per month

Pricing of Services

  • First 60 hours Cost: 400 NIS per hour + VAT
  • 61-120 Hours Cost: 375 NIS per hour + VAT
  • Over 120 Hours Cost 345 NIS per hour + VAT

Contracts of 90 hours and above will be conducted as a monthly retainer with the understanding that the number of hours per month invested may be about 5% more than stipulated by the contract with no additional required payment.


Contracts of 90 hours and above will be conducted as a monthly retainer with the understanding that the number of hours per month invested may be about 5% more than stipulated by the contract with no additional required payment.

 

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