Values

Professional

• Highly experienced – strong track record
• Excellent reputation, well known and respected in field, with strong networks
• Advice based on expertise and research
• Open to new ideas
• Trustworthy, discreet, confidential
• Complies with Institute of Fundraising Codes of Practice

Collaborative

• Working in partnership with trustees and senior staff
• Sharing and transferring best practice
• Generous with ideas and networks
• Collaborates with and recommends other consultants, advisers and sources of information
• Working with philanthropists to achieve their goals

Transparent

• Realistic about what can be achieved
• Upfront about fees and the true costs involved in projects
• Jargon free
• Accessible/approachable
• No add-ons for introduction of associates, who invoice directly
• Assistant fees included

Committed

• Passionate about encouraging effective philanthropy
• Enthusiastic about creating and nurturing strong relationships with donors
• Personal pride in seeing the best job done
• Generous with time and knowledge
• Keeps in touch to see a project and organisation flourish
• Ensuring there is a transfer of skills to the client, offering mentoring if required