Fundraising & Business Development
Taproot Foundation, Inc., Freeport, IL, United States
Opportunity Summary
Dorcas Destiny International seeks a seasoned volunteer advisor with demonstrated success securing major corporate partnerships, shaping capital campaigns, and or attracting institutional funding to help position a transformational children’s home project for larger‑scale philanthropic investment. The organization is preparing its first owned residential campus for 36 children in Kenya and requires strategic pro‑bono counsel to strengthen the funding strategy behind that vision.
Primary Deliverables
Develop a capital campaign case for support to use with major donors, corporate sponsors, and foundations.
Create a target prospect list of 25‑50 aligned corporate and foundation funding prospects (with emphasis on Chicagoland and national prospects, if appropriate).
Recommend a corporate sponsorship strategy, including sponsorship levels and funding packages.
Help shape key campaign messaging and value propositions tailored to institutional funders.
Optional Deliverables
Review and strengthen grant positioning for institutional funders.
Advise on a grant prospecting strategy and/or assist with one strong sample proposal or proposal framework.
Provide outreach tools such as sponsor approach templates or funder pitch language.
Ideal Volunteer Background
Securing significant corporate sponsorships.
Leading or advising capital campaigns.
Foundation fundraising and institutional grants.
Major gift strategy and case development.
Experience helping early‑stage organizations position transformative projects for larger funding.
Why This Project Matters
In its eighth year, the organization is moving beyond school support to establish a wholly developed residential campus, the first of its kind. The project is not a concept stage – the campus is already feeding the 36 children it will serve and the Kenya‑based team is advancing foundational planning and programming. Expert support is needed to build the funding architecture required for implementation.
Success Outcomes
A stronger capital campaign strategy.
A prioritized corporate/foundation prospect pathway.
Sharper positioning for major funding conversations.
Practical tools to support implementation.
Support for the Volunteer
Responsive collaboration from the team.
Access to project materials and organizational context.
Timely feedback and decision‑making.
Commitment to implementing strong recommendations.
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Dorcas Destiny International seeks a seasoned volunteer advisor with demonstrated success securing major corporate partnerships, shaping capital campaigns, and or attracting institutional funding to help position a transformational children’s home project for larger‑scale philanthropic investment. The organization is preparing its first owned residential campus for 36 children in Kenya and requires strategic pro‑bono counsel to strengthen the funding strategy behind that vision.
Primary Deliverables
Develop a capital campaign case for support to use with major donors, corporate sponsors, and foundations.
Create a target prospect list of 25‑50 aligned corporate and foundation funding prospects (with emphasis on Chicagoland and national prospects, if appropriate).
Recommend a corporate sponsorship strategy, including sponsorship levels and funding packages.
Help shape key campaign messaging and value propositions tailored to institutional funders.
Optional Deliverables
Review and strengthen grant positioning for institutional funders.
Advise on a grant prospecting strategy and/or assist with one strong sample proposal or proposal framework.
Provide outreach tools such as sponsor approach templates or funder pitch language.
Ideal Volunteer Background
Securing significant corporate sponsorships.
Leading or advising capital campaigns.
Foundation fundraising and institutional grants.
Major gift strategy and case development.
Experience helping early‑stage organizations position transformative projects for larger funding.
Why This Project Matters
In its eighth year, the organization is moving beyond school support to establish a wholly developed residential campus, the first of its kind. The project is not a concept stage – the campus is already feeding the 36 children it will serve and the Kenya‑based team is advancing foundational planning and programming. Expert support is needed to build the funding architecture required for implementation.
Success Outcomes
A stronger capital campaign strategy.
A prioritized corporate/foundation prospect pathway.
Sharper positioning for major funding conversations.
Practical tools to support implementation.
Support for the Volunteer
Responsive collaboration from the team.
Access to project materials and organizational context.
Timely feedback and decision‑making.
Commitment to implementing strong recommendations.
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