GAIL NORDHEIMER ASSOCIATES IS PLEASED TO OFFER DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE U.S. AFRICAN DEVELOPM…

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GAIL NORDHEIMER ASSOCIATES IS PLEASED TO OFFER DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE U.S. AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION. WE PROPOSE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE STAFF TO EXPLORE THE FOUNDATION S BEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXTERNAL FUNDING FROM CORPORATIONS, CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND SELECTED INDIVIDUALS. THE PRELIMINARY STUDY WILL HELP ASSESS SELECTED FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS WHERE THE CHAIRMAN AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF USADF HAVE PERSONAL CONTACTS TO DETERMINE THEIR INTEREST IN AND COMMITMENT TO THE FOUNDATION S FUTURE PROGRAMS. BY WORKING WITH THE USADF STAFF TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED STRATEGIES AND ANALYZING THE RESPONSES RECEIVED THROUGH USADF INTERVIEWS WITH SELECTED PROSPECTS, WE WILL BE POSITIONED TO DRAFT A PRELIMINARY PLAN OF ACTION FOR YOUR DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR A SIGNIFICANT CAMPAIGN. BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT THERE IS AN INTEREST IN AND A DEMAND FOR SUSTAINABLE AND PROFITABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL, WE WILL PREPARE USADF STAFF FOR INITIAL DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE PERSONS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS BASED IN THE U.S. AND IN KENYA WHO ARE ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTIVE OF THESE EFFORTS. FEES FOR PHASE I THE INITIAL EXAMINATION AND PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY PLAN IS EXPECTED TO REQUIRE AT LEAST 16 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING COUNSEL FOR A FEE OF $3,000. OUR SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES ON-SITE MEETINGS, PHONE CONFERENCES, PHONE CALLS, AND WORK IN OUR OFFICES OR IN THE FOUNDATION S OFFICES. OUTCOMES MAY INCLUDE: 1. STRATEGY TOWARDS AND FEEDBACK ON ONE OR MORE INITIAL MEETINGS FOR EXTERNAL FUNDING TARGETS IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA; 2. ASSISTANCE ON DETERMINING THE TARGET FUNDRAISING LEVEL AND THE BREAKDOWN OF POSSIBLE COMPONENT ASKS (MODULES, TRANCHES, ETC.); AND, 3. GUIDANCE ON THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE;