Our Approach

Open Communication Fundraising Cycle

GOAL: Follow a collaborative framework for project development and fundraising to achieve sustainable results.

GOAL: Follow a collaborative framework for project development and fundraising to achieve sustainable results.

10 Step Open Communication Cycle

1. Invest

We train staff to effectively and painlessly support grant writing efforts.

2. Assess

We help identify and document grant-worthy needs and strategies.

3. Plan

We craft case statements that articulate your project's business plan.

4. Prospect

We scour databases of more than 120,000 grant makers to find those most likely to support your cause.

5. Cultivate

Build, manage and grow relationships with potential supporters who wish to address the need.

6. Propose

Ask prospects for funds or other resources toward a project that will measurably address the need.

7. Steward

We prepare grant awards for project implementation to ensure achievable grant contracts and to keep fundraising promises.

8. Evaluate

We systematize data collection to maximize community benefit, measure impact, and secure grant renewals.

9. Report

We compile and present project data to meet grant reporting requirements, increase odds of grant renewals, and share success stories.

10. Sustain

We keep your grant requests current and help refresh them to address new community needs and grantmaking trends.

GOAL: Follow a collaborative framework for project development and fundraising to achieve sustainable results.

10 Step Open Communication Cycle

1. Invest

We train staff to effectively and painlessly support grant writing efforts.

2. Assess

We help identify and document grant-worthy needs and strategies.

3. Plan

We craft case statements that articulate your project's business plan.

4. Prospect

We scour databases of more than 120,000 grant makers to find those most likely to support your cause.

5. Cultivate

Build, manage and grow relationships with potential supporters who wish to address the need.

6. Propose

Ask prospects for funds or other resources toward a project that will measurably address the need.

7. Steward

We prepare grant awards for project implementation to ensure achievable grant contracts and to keep fundraising promises.

8. Evaluate

We systematize data collection to maximize community benefit, measure impact, and secure grant renewals.

9. Report

We compile and present project data to meet grant reporting requirements, increase odds of grant renewals, and share success stories.

10. Sustain

We keep your grant requests current to address new community needs & grantmaking trends.

Communication Mark bases its work on a ten-step process called the Open Communication™ Fundraising Cycle. We developed this process to solve a common problem: the tendency of nonprofits to rush from one idea to another, or one deadline to another, without achieving their full potential.

The Open Communication™ Fundraising Cycle is designed to keep nonprofits on track as they plan their work and conduct fundraising, so that they can communicate effectively, both internally and externally. It highlights the steps that every nonprofit organization should take (with or without help from Communication Mark) to responsibly plan its work and raise funds.

Because our mission is to promote stewardship, growth and service through communication, we encourage all of our clients to consider this fundraising model.

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Our Approach

Open Communication Fundraising Cycle

GOAL: Follow a collaborative framework for project development and fundraising to achieve sustainable results.

1. Invest

We train staff to effectively and painlessly support grant writing efforts.

2. Assess

We help identify and document grant-worthy needs and strategies.

3. Plan

We craft case statements that articulate your project's business plan.

4. Prospect

We scour databases of more than 120,000 grant makers to find those most likely to support your cause.

5. Cultivate

Build, manage and grow relationships with potential supporters who wish to address the need.

6. Propose

Ask prospects for funds or other resources toward a project that will measurably address the need.

7. Steward

We prepare grant awards for project implementation to ensure achievable grant contracts and to keep fundraising promises.

8. Evaluate

We systematize data collection to maximize community benefit, measure impact, and secure grant renewals.

9. Report

We compile and present project data to meet grant reporting requirements, increase odds of grant renewals, and share success stories.

10. Sustain

We keep your grant requests current and help refresh them to address new community needs and grantmaking trends.

Then, begin the cycle again →

GOAL: Follow a collaborative framework for project development and fundraising to achieve sustainable results.

1. Invest

We train staff to effectively and painlessly support grant writing efforts.

2. Assess

We help identify and document grant-worthy needs and strategies.

3. Plan

We craft case statements that articulate your project's business plan.

4. Prospect

We scour databases of more than 120,000 grant makers to find those most likely to support your cause.

5. Cultivate

Build, manage and grow relationships with potential supporters who wish to address the need.

6. Propose

Ask prospects for funds or other resources toward a project that will measurably address the need.

7. Steward

We prepare grant awards for project implementation to ensure achievable grant contracts and to keep fundraising promises.

8. Evaluate

We systematize data collection to maximize community benefit, measure impact, and secure grant renewals.

9. Report

We compile and present project data to meet grant reporting requirements, increase odds of grant renewals, and share success stories.

10. Sustain

We keep your grant requests current to address new community needs & grantmaking trends.

Then, begin the cycle again →

Transform your Organization with Focused Funding