Beyond Wordz
Fundraising & Communications Consulting
Beyond Wordz
Fundraising & Communications Consulting
Beyond Wordz leverages the strengths of Black-led organizations to raise philanthropic dollars.
Mural by Alexandre Keto. Photo by Brian Asare
OUR SERVICES
Black-led organizations serve the most immediate needs of the community including economic security, health, education, and workforce development. Yet they receive 24% less funding than their White counterparts (2019, Young Black and Giving Back Report). Beyond Wordz is here to fill that funding gap through various fundraising strategies and storytelling.
Fundraising Assessment
We review all of your fundraising systems and tools including your donor lists, budget, fundraising collateral and more. We provide a fundraising SWOT and recommendations for how to increase your revenue.
Fundraising Strategy
We create a detailed fundraising plan tailored to your organization. This plan integrates multiple streams of revenue- e.g major gifts; year end campaigns; corporate sponsorships and more.
Fundraising Events
We curate engaging and thoughtful fundraising events that educate donors about your work, build community, and raise funds to support your mission.​​
Grant Writing
We write grant proposals for public, foundation, and corporate grants.
Individual Donor Giving
We build an individual donor giving program by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding existing and new supporters.
Corporate Sponsorship
We build a corporate sponsorship program that leverages your relationships with corporate partners to support events and programs.
Major Gifts
We work with you to prospect and cultivate relationships with major donors who have the ability to give gifts of $10K and more. We solicit and steward major donors for long-term partnerships.
Philanthropy Advisor
We help philanthropists make the most impact by investing in Black led social change. We guide you to the most impactful non-profits working to build thriving Black communities.
Communications Assessment
We review all of your communications systems and tools including your website, email marketing, social media platforms, and more. We provide recommendations for how to leverage your organization's strengths for compelling storytelling.
Communications Strategy
We create a detailed communications plan tailored to your organization. This plan integrates multiple digital and print strategies to engage your stakeholders and grow your followers e.g email marketing; social media marketing; website content, and more.
Public Relations
We pitch story ideas, craft press releases, and develop relationships with media outlets to increase your organization's brand awareness and reputation.
Email Marketing
We develop relevant and timely email marketing campaigns that update and engage partners, community members, and donors.
Web Content Writing
We write substantive and SEO rich content for your website including blogs to keep your supporters updated and informed about your work.
Social Media Marketing
We develop compelling social media messaging and campaigns to help your organization meet its fundraising goals.
Annual Report
We work with a graphic designer to create an annual report that details the impact of your work to your funders and stakeholders.
Organizational Development
We help you to build a diverse communications or development team with the right balance of creatives, frontline fundraisers, and operational roles.