Every organisation has different fundraising needs. You may need help identifying potential funders, developing a specific project, strengthening an application or creating a longer-term fundraising strategy. Raisor provides practical, tailored fundraising support to charities and not-for-profit organisations, drawing on more than 30 years of fundraising experience and specialist expertise across research, bid writing, strategy, communications and donor development.

ONGOING, SHORT TERM & PROJECT-BASED SUPPORT

Not every organisation needs ongoing fundraising consultancy. Raisor can provide experienced fundraising support for a defined project, funding opportunity or during a busy period. Our focused fundraising research and grant application packages start from £500, giving charities and not-for-profits access to experienced researchers and bid writers without a long-term consultancy commitment. Whether you need ongoing support or focused expertise for a specific funding need, we can tailor our involvement to your requirements.

FUNDRAISING RESEARCH & GRANT APPLICATIONS

Take your bid writing and funding applications to the next level. We provide expert research across Trusts and Foundations, Lottery and statutory funding, identifying relevant opportunities and developing tailored grant applications for specific projects and longer-term funding needs.

Our support includes:

• Identifying and assessing potential funding partners and grant opportunities
• Trusts and Foundations research
• Lottery and statutory funding
• Bid writing and grant application development
• Developing strong cases for support
• Ongoing and short-term support

Our wider network of associates brings specialist expertise across communications, public relations, digital, museums, education, disability, marketing, design and social welfare, allowing us to draw on relevant knowledge and experience where needed.

FUNDRAISING STRATEGY

Looking to develop your fundraising strategy but not sure where to turn? We can help you plan, develop and deliver fundraising approaches tailored to your organisation and its objectives.

Our support can include:

• Fundraising strategy and planning
• Income diversification
• Individual giving
• Legacy fundraising
• Donor development and stewardship
• Face-to-face fundraising
• Fundraising advice and mentoring
• Project and campaign development

We combine strategic thinking with practical fundraising experience to help organisations identify opportunities, strengthen their approach and build sustainable income.

CORPORATE & MAJOR GIFTS

Develop your corporate partnerships, corporate donations, major gifts and high-net-worth fundraising by identifying opportunities, building relationships and developing compelling propositions.

We can support organisations with:

• Corporate fundraising and partnerships
• Corporate donations and sponsorship
• Major gift fundraising
• High-net-worth individual research and recruitment
• Donor stewardship and relationship development
• Developing approaches and cases for support

Our wider network of contacts and associates across a range of sectors can also help bring relevant knowledge, connections and specialist expertise to your fundraising.

EVENTS & CHALLENGES

From fundraising events and charity challenges to adventurous expeditions, we can help you plan, develop and deliver successful fundraising activities at local, national and international level. Our experience includes challenges ranging from the summit of Kilimanjaro to the London Marathon, alongside fundraising events held in venues across the UK, Europe and North America.

We can support with:

• Fundraising event planning, development and delivery
• Charity challenges and expeditions
• Fundraising and volunteer support
• Project planning and coordination

DIGITAL & COMMUNICATIONS

Use digital fundraising, social media, communications and PR to engage your audiences, strengthen your fundraising and communicate the difference your organisation makes.

Our expertise includes:

• Digital fundraising
• Social media fundraising
• Charity communications
• Public relations
• Campaigns
• Direct mail fundraising

We bring together fundraising knowledge with marketing, communications and audience insight to help organisations communicate more effectively with supporters and potential funders.

ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT

Strong fundraising depends on strong foundations. We provide tailored support with organisational planning, charity registration, recruitment and training to help charities and not-for-profit organisations develop and grow.

Our support includes:

• Organisational and strategic planning
• Charity registration and documentation
• Staff and governor recruitment
• Training and development
• Fundraising capacity and process development

WHY RAISOR

Experience, expertise and a practical approach.

Raisor brings together experienced fundraising professionals and specialist associates across research, bid development, strategy, communications, digital marketing and project management.

Our founder and Managing Director, Robert Astick, has more than 30 years of professional fundraising experience. Our wider team brings complementary expertise, allowing us to tailor the right combination of skills to each organisation and project.

Whether you need ongoing fundraising support or focused expertise for a specific project, we can work with you to identify opportunities, develop strong propositions and build sustainable income.

Need help with your fundraising? Get in touch.