People First Fundraising Solutions (formerly People First Resource Development) has been helping charities, grassroots groups and municipalities since 2006 in developing sustainable fundraising strategies. These strategies help to safeguard long-term viability of their programs and services. People First strives to empower organizations, groups and locales with the resources and tools they need to affect real change and build healthy communities.

People First provides clear direction to help non-profits, municipalities and organizations realize their fundraising goals to support programs and services that help build healthy and vibrant communities.

Our Approach

People First uses a three-pillar approach to help non-profits and community organizations develop their fundraising capacity to build sustainable and passionate donor base of support.

Demystify. 

We show our clients that fundraising is a gratifying and rewarding task where everyone can play a role. We help our clients to understand the key to sustainable fundraising is building a committed, connected donor base.

Simplify. 

We help client organizations to discover which fundraising activities would be good match for their needs and the most manageable within their capacity. 

Amplify. 

We mentor and inspire client organizations to enhance their fundraising plans to enable them to reach their goals while continuing to develop relationships with their growing base of loyal, connected donors. 

Fundraising Components

People first will help clients create a process that supports the long-term functionality of sustainable fundraising plans through:

Research

Identify Donors

Marketing and Communications

Grant Writing

Case of Support Writing

Social Media

Brand Storytelling

Direct Mail

Campaigns

Events

Relationships

Donors

Major Gift Donors

Stakeholders

Volunteers

Board Members

Data Management

Software

Fundraising Development

We teach clients successful methods of generating funds for their programs and services.