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American Film InstituteLos Angeles, California
Providing planning, creative design, production and analysis services for direct-mail membership acquisition campaigns.

American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, New York
Providing creative design services for a direct-mail membership acquisition campaign.

Atwater Kent MuseumPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Developing financial and operational strategies and objectives to support the Museum’s Strategic Agenda.

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical GardenCincinnati, Ohio
Providing planning, creative design, production and analysis services for direct-mail membership acquisition campaigns. Providing ongoing development consulting services, including comprehensive analytical services to benchmark trends of the membership and development programs.

Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences Charleston, West Virginia:
Providing assistance in the development of a major/planned giving program.

Cleveland Zoological SocietyCleveland, Ohio
Providing comprehensive creative design, production and analysis services for direct-mail acquisition efforts. Providing consulting services for upgrade and annual appeal programs, as well as comprehensive analytical services to benchmark trends of the membership and development programs.

Coriell Institute for Medical ResearchCamden, New Jersey
Providing the Institute with interim staffing and writing/research services to assist in the planning and implementation of a variety of fundraising activities to expand the donor base and establish a greater level of support.

The Free Library of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Providing consulting services in the area of corporate relations.

Fresno’s Chaffee ZooFresno, California
Creating a short-term roadmap and a plan-of-action that identify the current organizational, operational and financial baselines for the Zoo and that identify opportunities and priorities to strengthen these baselines.

The Friends of Valley Forge ParkKing of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Working with The Friends of Valley Forge Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park and the Encampment Store to conduct a three-stage process - an assessment, strategic plan and implementation plan for the Trails Forever project.

Greater Los Angeles Zoological Association (GLAZA)Los Angeles, California
Providing planning, creative design, production and analysis services for direct-mail membership acquisition campaigns. Providing Upper-Level Giving assessment and recommendations and analytical services to assist with future planning and ensure membership goals are being met. (See our results)

Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge MuseumSioux Falls, South Dakota
In partnership with WDM Design, integrating the development and implementation of the Zoo’s facility master plan with a strategic business plan.

The National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Providing planning, creative design, production and analysis services for direct-mail membership acquisition campaigns.

National Elephant CenterWichita, Kansas
Project Management of the strategic business planning and implementation of a new elephant sanctuary.

Newark School of the ArtsNewark, New Jersey
Assisting the School in developing a detailed plan to guide the upcoming capital campaign effort.

Oakland ZooOakland, California
Providing planning, creative design, production and analysis services for direct-mail membership acquisition efforts.

Oregon ZooPortland, Oregon
Utilizing S&W's Integrated Strategic Planning Model to create a Master Plan for the Oregon Zoo which includes the concept site plan and management, business, operations and visitor programming plans.

Philadelphia Theatre CompanyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Focusing on campaign oversight and major prospect strategies to help secure funding for PTC's new home on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts.

Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Conducting a Mid-Campaign Assessment to reenergize the Zoo’s Our Wildest Dreams Campaign. Providing interim staffing services. Providing planning, creative design, production and analysis services for direct-mail membership acquisition campaigns.

The Phillips CollectionWashington, DC
Providing interim staffing as Director of Major Gifts.

The Planetary SocietyPasadena, California:
Providing full-service direct marketing consulting, creative design, production and analysis for donor acquisition and donor development programs. Providing comprehensive analytical services to assist in future planning and establish programmatic benchmarks to ensure future development goals are being met.

Point Defiance Zoo & AquariumTacoma, Washington
Providing strategic financial, operational, and organizational planning services to the Zoo and Aquarium.

Racine Zoological SocietyRacine, Wisconsin
Facilitation of Board retreat and on-going development of financial business strategies.

San Antonio ZooSan Antonio, Texas
Providing planning, creative design, production and analysis services for direct-mail membership acquisition efforts.

Sequoia Park Zoo FoundationCutten, California
Providing strategic business counsel to the Zoo by assisting in the development of business, funding and Master Plan recommendations.

The Toledo ZooToledo, Ohio
Assisting in the development of a strategic business plan that will support the Zoo’s updated facility master plan. Providing planning, creative design, production and analysis services for direct-mail membership acquisition campaigns.

Tyler ArboretumMedia, Pennsylvania
Providing campaign implementation services.

Utah’s Hogle ZooSalt Lake City, Utah
Providing strategic planning services to assess the giving options for expanding or relocating. Conducting planning, creative design, production and analysis of direct-mail membership acquisition campaigns. Providing analytical services to assist with future planning and ensure membership goals are being met. Assisting in the development of financial and business strategies and recommendations. Conducting a campaign feasibility study and providing fundraising counsel. (See our results)

West Pikeland TownshipChester Springs, Pennsylvania
Assisting the Township with strategic planning needs, including workshop facilitation, for the recently acquired Historic Yellow Springs facility.

WNITElkhart, Indiana
Assisting in the major donor phase of a capital campaign.

 
Hogle Zoo
Hogle Zoo
The Hogle Zoo faced a number of strategic and operational challenges. The Zoo’s leadership faced the pressure of deciding whether to re-locate the zoo or grow in its current location. It needed to clearly assess its options, impacts, and potential outcomes of these changes. While looking at the ‘big’ picture, the Zoo still needed to continue to improve its experience for the visitor while remaining sustainable and fiscally responsible. (more)