YWCA
Background
Facing increasing demand for services, the YWCA needed to close a deficit in operating revenues, shore up reserves, and fund significant capital projects. They knew they needed a development plan. But first they needed a clear, strategic vision and roadmap for growth that would allow them to serve more victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
“When we hired Due East, we were a quarter million dollars in the hole and struggling to meet our $2 million annual operating budget. Now, we are in the black and I can see up growing to a $6 million organization in a few years. I attribute much of this growth to Due East Partners.”
Molly Knipe
The YWCA reached back to Due East multiple times during different stages of growth over nearly a decade. Due East guided the YWCA through a strategic plan, development plan, fundraising and governance training and most recently, the launch of a successful $7 million capital campaign to build a new shelter for victims of domestic violence and a home for minor victims of sex trafficking.
Focused, sustainable organization with an expanded base of support and steady, year-over-year growth in revenues since 2010.