LFR Consulting: Building Capacity for Museums, Gardens and other Nonprofits Mission: To help nonprofit and government-affiliated cultural organizations achieve their missions. We guide organizations to be valued public assets by: creating sound, compelling and exciting plans creating financial stability through increasing philanthropic support, and developing strong organizations capable of implementing their plans. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY “BUILDING CAPACITY?” Building capacity means strengthening a nonprofit organization so that it can better achieve its mission. Building capacity almost always includes strengthening an organization’s ability to acquire financial resources – fundraising – but it can also extend in several other directions, depending on the individual organization’s needs. Financial management Physical facilities and technology Human Resources Programming Outreach to community and constituents Marketing APPROACH LFR Consulting is committed to providing personal attention to your needs coupled with easy access and honest, unfettered communication. We share our professional expertise and experience with trustees and staff to help address a client’s specific needs and challenges. We tailor our process for each client with the belief that building an organization’s capacity requires a holistic approach. We evaluate the whole institution to bring about a synthesis of management and fundraising improvements. When appropriate, we build a team of professionals to work together to meet needs. Services can range from phone consultation to multi-phased projects.