Welcome to Bristol Strategy Group 

The Experts in Sustainable Fundraising for Nonprofits


I'm Ellen!

Welcome to Bristol Strategy Group! I'm Ellen Bristol, and if you're interested in getting better results from your nonprofit fundraising efforts, or you want to see real improvements in sales results, I can help.  I've worked with businesses in both sectors for about twenty years, helping them get more income with less effort.   Whether your organization is a for-profit or nonprofit, small or large,  we have the resources to help you exceed your goals.

Get to know our strategic approaches for sustainable fund development for nonprofits and sales-force productivity for commercial companies.

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The Leaky Bucket Assessment 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!

NewOrg Becomes Our First Technology Affiliate!

We're proud to announce that NewOrg is our first technology affiliate!  NewOrg, a donor-management system, is produced by Public Interest Computing and Technology Cooperative.  Click here to learn more.

SMART Way 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

A BOARD GIVE-OR-GET POLICY!  Many of you have been asking for a good sample board give-or-get policy.  Check out our latest white paper on the subject.  It's got not one but two policies you can use as a template!

NEW BOOK! SUCCESS PLANNING: A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING IN THE SOCIAL SECTOR, co-authored by Ellen Bristol and Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein, president of Advantage Leadership.  Due out from Charity Channel Press in Spring 2013. Click here to register for your Pre-Publication Discount!

WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR FUNDRAISING...AND HOW YOU CAN FIX IT!  co-authored by Ellen Bristol and Linda Lysakowski.  Published by CharityChannel Press.  Now scheduled for publication in March 2013. Click here to reserve your copy and get a Pre-Publication Discount Code!