Gotcher Consulting, LLC

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Identifying prospects through comprehensive analysis is my favorite. Just kidding! Unrestricted funding is my favorite 😍 On average, I spend around 5 minutes to assess and prioritize a grant funder's ☑️ affinity to my client's work ☑️ financial capacity, average grant size, and how their history of giving fits a client's programs and overall budget ☑️ location of interest ☑️ timing ☑️ "off the page" requirements ☑️ "attachment match" to what my client has available ☑️ 990 to confirm if they're invitation only and to see who's who How can I help you get the most for your mission? #nonprofit #grants #consultant ~ Valerie Gotcher

"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." – John C. Maxwell #mondaymotivation

Fall is here! Are you ready for giving season? Valerie Gotcher “50% of nonprofits receive the majority of donations from October through December, so it’s critical that you have a plan in place to maximize your fundraising efforts during this time.” Read more about year-end #nonprofit #fundraising from Bloomerang here: https://lnkd.in/ea-xzuCk

"With fewer donors and dollars out there, you’ll need to employ strategies to make your best case for support with the folks who are philanthropic." Here's 10 great strategies from NonProfitPRO. Guess what my 3 favorites are from this article!? #fundraising #consultant #donorretention https://lnkd.in/gpd5kBqg

Need a little inspiration? We’ve got simple, concise tools, tips, and checklists for nonprofit leaders on our website. We could all use LESS BORING WORDS in our appeals! https://lnkd.in/gFeYm5KF #nonprofit #communication #fundraising

You've landed a media #interview! Now what? Check out our #Tips : https://lnkd.in/g89-eq3C #nonprofit #communications

NTGD DEADLINE APPROACHING..... North Texas nonprofit organizations have until Friday to register with Communities Foundation of Texas to participate in North Texas Giving Day on September 19! Tips: ☑ Is your mission clear? ☑ What's the $ for? ☑ Why now? https://lnkd.in/g_9SFR5

It's a good day to have a good day..... 😀 Here's a quick summary of how efficiently a focused and experienced expert - yes! me! - can move through grant writing work for a #nonprofit In 50 hours, I have: ⭐ Updated copy of the org's history, mission, vision, core values, & programs ⭐ Created a shared written boilerplate ⭐ Found the BEST prospects by researching 100 possibilities ⭐ Maintained a shared 'GREAT BIG PROSPECT LIST' ⭐ Managed the administrative piece for online portals ⭐ Revamped & prepared several attachments including a beautiful 1-pager ⭐ Submitted - to date - 8 LOI proposals totaling 110k in funding requests ⭐ Met virtually with the Executive Director many times ⭐ Prepared a 'who knows who' contact list to circulate through the BOD Are you getting the most for your mission? Let's talk. ~Valerie #grantwriter #fundraising #consultant

You might be surprised by Bloomerang's #1 suggestion for beating the typical summertime fundraising slump! "So take a bit of summer downtime, completely unplugged from your job – to revisit who you are and what lights you up." #nonprofit #fundraising #burnout https://lnkd.in/gzCxGqbU