Development for Conservation, LLC

Development for Conservation LLC assists conservation organizations in raising more money from individual members and donors by improving renewal, upgrade, cultivation, and major gift development systems. Development for Conservation employs and maintains cost-effective and proven strategies that yield improved results. We help organizations maximize their fundraising by improving communication with members and by focusing staff and Board attention on activities that have the greatest potential. Specialties include Development Audits, major gift development training, Strategic Planning and campaign fundraising (both annual and capital).

Fundraising
- Development Audit
- Membership Renewal & Upgrade
- Interim Staffing
- Staff/Board Training
- Major Gift Coaching
- Capital Campaigns

Organizational Development
- Strategy Development
- Annual & Long-Range Planning
- Practice & Process Assessment
- Problem Solving Facilitation
- Marketing

Accreditation
- Guided Organizational Assessments
- Compliance
- Coaching

*Bayfield Regional Conservancy
*Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation
*Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
*Land Trust Alliance
*Red-tail Conservancy
*Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy
*Trees for Tomorrow
*Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust
Kinnickinnic River Land Trust
*Glacial Lakes Conservancy
*Geneva Lake Conservancy
The Ridges Sanctuary
Natural Heritage Land Trust
Door County Land Trust
Wisconsin Association of Lakes
Urban Open Space Foundation
River Alliance of Wisconsin
Gathering Waters Conservancy


* Denotes Current Clients

Land Trust organizations and other non-profit conservation groups.

David Allen brings more than 25 years of experience in conservation fundraising and development to the consulting practice, including 13 years for Nature Conservancy chapters in three states (OR, TX, and WI), and 9 years in senior management of the Wisconsin-based Sand County Foundation. He is a strategic thinker, problem solver, facilitator, educator, and program developer and brings a particular passion for conservation and the environment. David is a skilled teacher and presenter, particularly in major gift fundraising, and served TNC as an internal consultant and national trainer within the context of his Wisconsin assignment.