Expert Network for Nonprofits: Finance, Legal, Design, and Construction Support for Fundraising Success

By Peter Heller

At the Heller Fundraising Group, we tailor our teams to each project, pulling together the right mix of staff and specialized consultants to meet the unique needs of our clients.

But sometimes a project requires more than fundraising and campaign super powers. Maybe you’re looking for an architect to map out your vision or a construction team to bring it to fruition. Maybe you want to explore your financing options for or find an account to manage your books. Maybe your case for support needs an equally compelling visual language to take it to the next level.

Our network of trusted professionals runs deep, connecting us to an even wider web of financial, legal, marketing, analytics, and architectural colleagues we can call on when needed.

Here are just a few of the areas where the Heller Group can help you tap into our network of experts.

Finance

Many small- and mid-size organizations need extra support with accounting. We can connect you with part-time controllers who can assist with everything from day-to-day bookkeeping and end-of-month reconciliations to developing cash flow reports and modernizing your reporting systems.

And if you’re considering a major capital project that will require both fundraising and financing, our network of financial advisors can walk you through options like government grants and loans, bonds, bank loans, bridge financing, tax credits, and more.

Legal

Navigating the world of nonprofits is complex. Our attorney colleagues can help you ensure your governance policies and procedures, bylaws, and charters are in line with state and federal law. They can also guide you through the rules dictating the activities of tax-exempt organizations and compliance requirements for soliciting tax-deductible donations.

Branding and design

You have a great story to tell—but how to tell it? The Heller Group regularly partners with award-winning creative agencies that breathe life into our clients’ message, producing engaging websites and digital products, stunning print materials, and dynamic video productions. If you’re not sure where to begin, they can also partner with you on an integrated strategy to increase awareness and impact.

Architecture and construction

Before you can launch a capital campaign, you need to know what’s even possible. Our trusted architectural firms work collaboratively with you and your community to understand your wants and needs, and the limits and possibilities of your existing space. They develop comprehensive recommendations, whether you need new construction, an addition, or a renovation.

We also have a team of construction project managers who will see your project through from open ideas to open doors. Working closely with internal staff and within organization processes, they manage every detail of planning, design, budget, and construction.

Outcomes measurement and evaluation

To keep your organization moving forward, you need to know where you’ve been. Our recommended measurement and evaluations partners can help you develop data collection tools so you can analyze your organization’s impact and use that information to guide your next steps. They can help you design and implement processes to measure the reach of your outreach programs, track the reach and impact of your services, or implement a global data collection strategy.

If you’re considering a capital campaign or a new fundraising program and it’s raising even bigger questions about your organization’s future, we invite you to set up a free strategy session. We’ll talk through your needs and how our team of experts can clarify where to go next.

Peter Heller is the Founder of the Heller Fundraising Group, a New York City-based fundraising consulting firm that works with local, national and international nonprofits on capital campaigns, campaign feasibility studies, major gift programs, and hands-on training.