Professional

• Highly experienced – strong track record, great feedback
• Comply with Institute of Fundraising and EUConsult Codes of Practice
• Excellent reputation, well known and respected in field, with strong networks
• Trustworthy, discreet, confidential

Committed

• Passionate about encouraging effective philanthropy
• Equally enthusiastic about the importance of creating and nurturing strong relationships with donors
• Personal interest in projects undertaken
• Personal pride in seeing the best job done
• Keeping in touch after the assignment and watching a project and organisation flourish
• Ensuring that there is a transfer of skills to the client, and continuing mentoring if required

Transparent

• Upfront about fees and the true costs involved in projects
• Assistant fees included
• No add-ons for introduction of associates, who invoice directly
• Realistic about what can be achieved
• Jargon free
• Accessible/approachable

Collaborative

• Working in partnership with trustees and senior staff
• Drawing on the expertise of Associates
• Sharing and transferring best practice
• Generous with ideas
• Collaborate with and recommend other consultants, advisers and sources of information