“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”
Mother Teresa
“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”
Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”
Winston S. Churchill
“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?”
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Welcome to ASSIST Development Consulting, LLC.  Our mission is to help you to achieve your mission.

The verb “assist” means “to give support or help; to make it easier for someone to do something or for something to happen.” In the sports world, an “assist” is a pass that leads to a score.

“Development” is “the act or process of growing or causing something to grow or become larger or more advanced; the act or process of creating something or making something more advanced over a period of time.”

That’s what we do.

 

Our Mission

The mission of ASSIST Consulting is to help charitable and philanthropic organizations achieve their missions. We do this by helping organizations to raise funds, build capacity, and achieve strategic goals.

Our Vision

ASSIST Consulting envisions a world where people, communities and organizations work together, on a large, coordinated scale, to solve problems and make things better.  Over the next 20 years, we will build successful partnerships and support charitable/philanthropic initiatives that, in some small or large way, have a positive and measurable impact on people, communities and the environment.

Our Values

Teamwork

Having a goal, a game plan and clearly defined roles; mutual support, encouragement and persistence; a collective striving for excellence

Collective Work and Responsibility

A willingness to take ownership of specific tasks, engage others, and provide mutual support in getting the job done

Communication

Honesty, transparency and a willingness to share information, ideas, feedback and feelings in a timely and appropriate manner

Helpfulness

Doing what we can, when we can, and however we can, to support, encourage, motivate and inspire others

Purpose

Being mindful of why we do the things we do allows us to take pleasure in working hard and gives us the strength to overcome challenges.

Our Approach

Here’s how we ASSIST:

  • Fundraising: Development Strategy and Planning; Individual Giving; Grant Writing; Corporate Engagement
  • Board Development: Retreats, Training and Coaching; Governance and Recruitment
  • Program Development: Program Design, Theory of Change, and Outcome-Based Planning for Youth Development Programs
  • Professional Development: Training, Coaching and Mentoring for Youth Development and Fundraising Professionals