Often it makes sense for a nonprofit group to outsource certain development planning and/or Annual Fund development programs. In our 16 years of experience with a wide spectrum of organizations (such as health care, children’s services, religious bodies, educational institutions, and arts groups), Holmes, Radford & Avalon has proven to be a productive, cost-effective alternative to small, internal development shops, or even where there is no shop at all.

Outsourcing development planning to HRA gives an organization a team of highly experienced professionals who pool their cumulative knowledge and understanding of key fund raising principles to achieve winning results for our client. We cover the gamut of fund raising and development, achieving support best-suited to meet an organization’s developmental needs while adhering to its culture and values.

Outsourcing isn’t new; it’s been standard practice in the corporate world for many years, and is becoming increasingly common in the nonprofit sector as well. Many nonprofit groups routinely outsource various service and administrative functions in specific areas, including grant development, planned giving, marketing, planning, donor information management and accounting.

HRA has taken the concept one step further. Now, an organization can outsource its entire development operation to us, and as a result also see increased results in other areas such as major gift development, special events and volunteer development.