Our Services
With more than 25 years of hands-on experience in philanthropy, Susan brings a wealth of expertise to support both donors and charities. Whether it's helping donors find the perfect match for their goals or offering professional guidance to nonprofit organizations, SCSC is dedicated to fostering meaningful and impactful charitable initiatives. Experience the collaborative spirit and personalized care that Susan brings, and unlock the full potential of your charitable giving or organization's mission.
Guiding Donors
FIND CHARITIES OF MERIT THAT MATCH YOUR GIVING GOALS
SCSC will work with donors and/or their designated family members, financial advisors, estate planners, et al., to identify and vet worthy and qualified charities at the local, state, regional, national, or international level.
REVIEW AND ANALYZE MATERIALS FROM CHARITIES
Proposals, Fund Agreements, Pledge Contracts, Planned Giving/Bequest documents, etc. — SCSC will sift through and prioritize the best submissions, helping ensure that the donor’s objectives are met.
ARE YOU IN CHARGE OF A FAMILY FOUNDATION AND NEED ASSISTANCE?
Get help with vetting grant submissions, or with writing and updating your foundation’s criteria, website, protocols, etc. Let SCSC handle that for you, with unwavering fidelity to your foundation’s mission and objectives, short- and long-term.
DO YOU WANT TO MAINTAIN STRICT ANONYMITY AS A DONOR?
SCSC can represent you/your organization/your Family Foundation to receive and review materials from charities seeking support, assist with negotiations leading up to and during a major gift dialogue, etc., in a manner that protects your anonymity.
Helping Charities
DOES YOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION NEED PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE WITH…
Grant submissions and tracking; creating and refreshing your website’s content to inspire donor/membership involvement; preparing and presenting Major Gift proposals, managing Annual Giving solicitations, positively stewarding donor relationships through an enduring and renewing cycle of giving to your organization, etc.
DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION NEED EXPERT ASSISTANCE WITH…
Presenting gift/pledge/bequest options to donors at all levels (annual and major gifts); composing and issuing timely, accurate, relevant gift acknowledgement letters, charitable gift receipts, etc.
DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION NEED AN EXPERIENCED, OBJECTIVE BOARD LIAISON TO PROVIDE EXPERT ASSISTANCE WITH…
Preparing and issuing timely Development Department reports to your Board of Directors? Do you need an expert to facilitate your Board Meetings, including familiarizing Board members with how they can actively participate in increasing support for your organization without having to actually “make an ask”, and with on-going Board engagement, etc.