Challenge

John Lynch, Chief Advancement Officer, and his team had repositioned the school’s fundraising operation and wanted strategic campaign planning support – including a campaign assessment and the creation of a compelling case for support. “And we wanted to make sure that whatever we did had the sustainability to continue post-campaign,” he adds.

Why TheY chose Offord

“I was attracted to the quality of the people in the organization and there was a big trust factor working with them,” says John. “I wanted to work with a respected name who could bring a national perspective and best-practices – and who could help not only Crescent, but the whole independent school sector raise our sights.”

The Offord value

“Offord has helped us change the culture of philanthropy here,” says John. “We have secured a lead $5 million gift, launched the campaign and the community is responding with great enthusiasm. And we’ve continued with Offord as counsel, because their knowledge of the sector and support for our team continues to be invaluable.”