bg development

purpose

Great strategy and serious funding belong together.

BG Development works with donor-driven NGOs and client-driven businesses that have strong leadership and real momentum, but need next-level strategies and funding to match their ambition.

The best founders and leaders already know where they're going. BG Development helps them get there — fully funded.

our approach

Every client engagement begins with a structured assessment across five critical areas. This means a full evaluation of where you are, what's needed, and a workplan designed to deliver tangible reports, results, and revenue.

the case

Crisp, concise, and compelling communication of your purpose, past accomplishments, and potential for the future.

the plan

Showing your strength as an organization with the credibility, strategies, and leadership to get the job done.

the campaign

Translating your biggest dreams into a structured, disciplined, and methodical fundraising campaign.

the ask

Ensuring every donor and client meeting is set for success with precise preparation, effective engagements, and thorough follow-through.

the support

Aligning your entire organization with revenue generation, from compliance to customer service.

specific services

The work looks different for every client — from big-picture organizational strategy to the details that make a donor feel genuinely valued. Here are some examples of services on offer:

Strategic planning and long-term fundraising strategy
Value proposition development — market positioning, competitive research, and communications
Board and staff fundraising training and coaching
Prospect research and pipeline development
Funder communications strategy and meeting advisory
Fundraising systems design; donor and client data management advisory
Governance, policy development, and risk management
Donor engagement strategy and fundraising event advisory
Relationship practices that retain, deepen, and grow every connection over time

about

Brian Gougherty is a fundraising and development consultant with 20+ years of experience across organizations based in the US and EU, and with donors and clients all across the globe. He has helped raise over $100 million for ambitious new ideas — working with founders, executives, and boards to build the strategy and systems that make serious funding possible.

Built in California. Based in Germany. Working globally.

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