Fractional support

Does this sound familiar?

  • Struggling to recruit the right people into roles

  • Not having the budget to employee someone at a strategic level

  • Current team at their maximum capacity or in need of guidance

  • Income generation or communications programme lacking direction or implementation

… then you’re in need of some fractional support

ready to try something different?

I offer a different kind of consulting at Verdantly. Instead of giving advice and walking away, I help organisations focus on strategic implementation—actually doing the work alongside you. This means you get access to an experienced professional who is passionate about making a difference and knows how to drive real results.

You’ll benefit from my support at a fraction of the cost of a full-time employee, along with added extras that typical consultants wouldn’t provide, ensuring that your individual giving fundraising and marketing efforts thrive while enhancing supporter stewardship and experience.

Traditional approaches to increasing capacity

In-House

Small budget means inexperienced staff who require more effort and time to manage

ConsultanT

Direction without implementation means a “plan” that sits around for years and your investment is wasted

Many organisations are finding that traditional support options just aren’t cutting it anymore, so they are looking for new ways of working.

The Solution is fractional

It's simple - let me support you to run your programme, campaigns and work.

That's right - eliminate the stress and overwhelm of trying to "do it all" and let me help you manage your fundraising and marketing needs.

FROM

Strategic Oversight

I have over 15 years experience in marketing and fundraising in the for purpose sector.

I will always start by developing a plan with you that outlines strategic objectives and a work plan for your programme.

TO

Hands-on Implementation

I then work with you to implement that plan! From strategy to stuffing envelopes, if it’s in the plan (and you need support with it), I’ll make sure it gets done.

Questions about fractional working

  • Smaller organisations can have limited budgets for staffing.

    This means that either they end up hiring someone junior without much experience. Or they hire a consultant who reviews and recommends, but then there isn't the necessary fund or knowledge to implement the recommendations.

    This can mean that a lot of time and energy is spend on things that don't move your programme forward.

    So, instead, with that budget, why not hire a fractional freelancer. They can bring a wealth of experience and skills to your organisation, and support you with everything from strategy to implementation.

  • This really depends on what kind of work you want support with, and what timescales you are looking at.

    Because fractional work is longer-term, you get better value than you would for short-term contractors.

    Fractionals can work any when from 3 months, to many years with an organisation. This can be full-time, or a few hours a month.

  • Each organisation is unique, and your strategy and implementation should be unique to you.

    Each partnership engagement begins with a strategic planning process to develop a clear plan with goals and activities that move your work forward. Then, comes the work!

    Implementation could mean writing appeals, managing your data, working with your team, developing supporter stewardship, creating door drops, analysing your audience... the list goes on. I can help you figure out which activities are a priority for your goals.

    Work would take place before any contracts are signed or work commissioned to ensure each party understands what is, and what is not, within scope.

    I want to make sure I am the right person for the job as much as you do

  • If someone offers guaranteed results, RUN. That is probably a sign they are doing something unethical.

    Success takes time and consistency. Your results will depend on where you are starting from and what your goals are.

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