Maximizing Excellence believes organizational sustainability is about more than fundraising. Instead, we believe successful fundraising is simply a by-product of an organization’s ability to show its relevancy and provide meaningful programming that has measurable impact.
In psychology, sociology, and human services, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is discussed at great length. In the Hierarchy, an individual’s basic life needs—such as food and shelter—have to be met in order for the person to advance to more sophisticated needs. As each need of the pyramid is met, the person advances up the pyramid in hopes of reaching the top level of self-actualization, or personal growth and fulfillment.
Just as individuals look to become more, organizations strive to be more. They seek ways to raise more dollars, foster more volunteers, and serve more people. Click on each piece of the pyramid for more details and to see how they all work together.
©2012; 2019; 2024 Elifrits Peterson
©2012; 2019; 2024 Elifrits Peterson
Maximizing Excellence’s proven solution to facilitating this process for organizations is our Resource Development Sustainability Pyramid. Without putting the pieces together in the right sequence, new strategies only produce short-term gains.
Through a simple assessment, Maximizing Excellence is able to identify each organization’s current position on the pyramid. Then, using the organization’s existing strengths, Maximizing Excellence customizes and facilitates a manageable plan to achieve their desired goals.
We have an unmatched ability to take an organization’s strengths and maximize its effectiveness. Our goal in using this pyramid model is to:
Build a resource development plan (capital campaign, annual campaign or fundraising campaign) specific to your organization’s strengths and goals.
Partner with your organization to creatively solve problems.
Develop effective strategies for facilitating organizational change.
Mentor your organization to maximize the potential of your volunteers, leadership, community partners, and communication tools.
Partner with you to provide expertise and consultation that positions you for success.
