Chamber of Commerce Strategic Plan Development:
We believe in the old adage: "if you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there." In order to successfully raise more money, a chamber of commerce must know "where it is going."

Through a structured two-day Strategic Planning Retreat, ByrneAllen helps you and your board of directors develop a realistic, multi-year operational and fundraising plan that takes into account the operational goals and fundraising realities of your chamber and your community.

Whether your chamber needs a new facility, wants to expand your program offerings or both, our extensive chamber of commerce experience helps you structure a plan that will receive maximum financial support from your community. A comprehensive written plan is presented to your board of directors within two weeks of the Strategic Planning Retreat.

Comprehensive Feasibility Study:
If your chamber is ready to move forward with a campaign to fund a new facility or multi-year strategic plan, ByrneAllen is ready to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study. Because ByrneAllen fundraising campaigns are different, our feasibility study must be more comprehensive than the traditional 30-35 interviews conducted by most "fundraising consultants".

ByrneAllen conducts 80-100 (or more) one-on-one, face-to-face confidential interviews with local business, foundation, civic and opinion leaders. Based on these interviews, ByrneAllen evaluates and measures your community's philosophical and financial support for your proposed plan.

At the conclusion of our study, we detail our findings and recommendations in a written report that includes a campaign goal that ByrneAllen will guarantee to raise.

Fundraising Campaign & Guaranteed Fundraising Goal:
Following the two-month study, your chamber is under no obligation to engage ByrneAllen for a fundraising campaign. If your board of directors elects to move forward with a fundraising campaign, ByrneAllen will guarantee to raise the campaign goal through one-on-one solicitation meetings with potential investors over an eight-month campaign. At the conclusion of the campaign, ByrneAllen invests in your chamber by making a multi-year financial commitment to the campaign.