Philanthropy - Palo Alto, California, United States
A boutique fundraising consulting firm for not-for-profit organizations. We specialize in encouraging peak performance by solving leadership challenges, encouraging best practices, advising on development campaigns, improving development techniques as well as strengthening development planning, systems and administrative services. SWA has over 50 combined years of experience overseeing annual, endowment and capital campaigns for public benefit organizations. SWA's principals, have helped raise almost $500 million for educational institutions, arts organizations, health care facilities and environmental causes. SWA builds exceptional organizational capacity through the installation of a system of metrics, best practices and training designed to secure an organization's long-term sustainability. SWA affilates with associates who have expertise in executive coaching, volunteer engagement, development strategy, major gift fundraising, marketing, communications and organizational development.Current and former clients include:American RiversCalifornia Rangeland TrustCenter for Youth WellnessFirelight FoundationFoundation for Youth InvestmentGlobal Heritage FundIIT Madras FoundationMidPeninsula Regional Open Space DistrictPacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship CouncilPalo Alto Art Center FoundationPalo Alto History MuseumRaising A ReaderRareSan Francisco Estuary InstituteSan Jose Institute of Contemporary ArtSan Jose Museum of ArtTheatreWorks of Silicon ValleyThe Stewardship CouncilThe Trust for Public LandThe Wilderness SocietyThe World Wildlife Fund