Welcome to Bristol Strategy Group 

The experts in sustainable nonprofit fund development.   

Ellen BristolWelcome to Bristol Strategy Group! I'm Ellen Bristol, and I can help you get better fundraising results. I've worked with nonprofits for about twenty years, helping them get more income with less effort.   Whether your nonprofit is a small, local social services agency, a regional performing arts organization, or a national charity, we have the resources to help you exceed your goals.

We've helped hundreds of nonprofits reach fundraising success and maintain their edge. We help you answer the critical strategic questions like these:

  • Which donors, grantors, and corporate partners are right for us - and how do we know?
  • Do our development efforts produce consistent, predictable income, and if not, why?
  • How well engaged is our governing board in the fundraising process?
    What does it take to manage and motivate our development staff and contractors?
  • How can we make sure they bring in optimum levels of gifts and grants?

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Solutions for Sustainable Fundraising

Where does your fundraising spring a leak? Where does your fundraising spring a leak?  Click here to find out!

 Fundraising the SMART Way and the SMART Way  Scorecard 2.0, our flagship solution for sustainable fund development

De-Mystifying Fundraising,
the workshop on sustainable fund development practices for smaller and start-up nonprofits, and our newest e-book!

 

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Nimble is a leading edge solution for CRM - Constituent Relationship Management!  Ideal for nonprofits and small businesses alike. 

Integrate your contacts, calendars, communications and social streams in one place, and manage your opportunity pipeline with ease.

Solutions for Sales-Force Productivity

We got our start in the sales business!  BSG's methodology for sales-force productivity is called Selling the SMART Way®.  You and your sales force will sell more business, at more profitable rates, with less wasted effort.

See where your pipeline springs a leak with the Leaky Bucket Assessment for Sales.  It takes 5 minutes, it's free, and you get a private confidential review by phone at no additional charge.  See how your sales team stacks up against the competition!

BSG News and Events

WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR FUNDRAISING...AND HOW YOU CAN FIX IT!  

THE BOOK! We're excited to announce our first book to be published by CharityChannel Press, due out this September.  Co-Authors Ellen Bristol and Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE.

UPCOMING WEBINARS!
Ellen and co-author Linda Lysakowsk present a joint webinar based on the upcoming book:  What's Wrong with Your Fundraising...And How You Can Fix It

Listen to an INTERVIEW with Ellen and Linda on why YOU should attend!

May 10, 2012, 11.30 AM-1.30PM EDT: sponsored by PANO (PA. Assoc. of Nonprofit Organizations) 1.5 CFRE Hours.  To register click here.
May 13, 2012, 3.00 PM - 4.00 PM EDT, sponsored by GiftWorks.

Special Webinar: Internet Best Practices and Strategies for Nonprofits, sponsored by Lorman Training, May 11, 2012, 1.00 PM - 2.30 PM, EDT.  To register click here.

BSG is now:

CFRE Continuing Ed Provider