Fundraising

If you find fundraising daunting, you're not alone. Laura Mikuska has consulted with successful CEOs who have no problem running multi-million dollar companies but are terrified of asking people for money.

Fundraising is an acquired skill - one Laura has been honing since 1994. She measures her own success in terms of your success. One of her proudest accomplishments? Her involvement with the University of Manitoba's record-setting $237 million capital campaign.

If you have a fundraising goal in mind but don't know where to begin, let Laura show you. She not only determines if your goal is realistic but comes up with a plan to help you get there and equips you with the skills to make it happen.

She can do a feasibility study to gauge community support for your cause and avoid potential missteps down the road. She can also develop a case statement, which is a comprehensive and vital document that resonates with your audience, compels them to give, and is the base of your campaign. A development plan comes next and provides you with an in-depth strategy to achieve your goal.

Laura brings creativity and a fresh, analytical approach to your cause, from modest annual fundraising drives to major capital fund campaigns. She also enjoys educating her clients on good ethics in fundraising, which she believes raises the level of her profession.

Laura is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and a member of the board of directors of the Manitoba Chapter.