Since 2007, CWR has successfully executed over 200 projects in planning, fundraising, marketing, databases, and web development. Here are a few sample projects from the past few years described in more detail. Read to learn more about the diverse ways we serve our clients.
CWR partners with city of San Francisco to build fundraising capacity
We've been selected for an innovative program funded by the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development.
Stanford policy center engages CWR for strategic planning
The Stanford India Health Policy represents CWR's latest project in connecting the worlds of academia and social entrepreneurship.
CWR delivers new strategic clarity for a nonprofit urban farm
Veggielution turned to us to figure out its direction at a key life stage.
Fundraising consulting for Bay Area's largest children's agency
CWR's ability to offer one-stop-shop services is accelerating Kidango's individual fundraising efforts.
Marketing the vision of an environmental nonprofit
CWR recently concluded a comprehensive marketing project for Canopy, an agency promoting the urban forest.
CWR's growing impact in Los Angeles
Our latest projects reflects the importance of Southern California to our practice.
Marketing a new foundation in the disability field
CWR has been tabbed by the California Communications Access Foundation to provide comprehensive marketing services.
Accelerating the fast growing nonprofit
CWR completed its fourth project for Abode Services, demonstrating how we meet the needs of fast growing nonprofits in an integrated fashion.
Marketing for a domestic violence agency
CWR is serving Next Door, the largest domestic violence agency in Santa Clara County with messaging and marketing strategy services.
UCLA female students wanted for focus group
CWR is conducting a focus group study on behalf of a West L.A. women's health center.
California Community Foundation partners with CWR
CWR will provide capacity building services to a select group of nine grantees in LA.
Teaching strategic planning at American University
CWR's CEO will teach strategic planning at the highly ranked graduate School of International Service in Washington D.C.
Longstanding CWR client wins MacArthur "genius grant"
We're proud to have provided a wide range of services to Maurice Miller, founder of the Family Independence Initiative and recently announced winner of the MacArthur Fellowship.
Business driven marketing for a nonprofit
We provided a strategic marketing plan for PACCC, a child care agency that relies mainly on fees for service.
Promoting the database revolution for philanthropy
Our projects for Tipping Point and the San Francisco School Alliance reflect the technological possibilities.
Connecting students to nature via the web
CWR built a custom site for the Foundation for Youth Investment, enabling it to multiply its reach across the country.
White House announces CWR as award winner
The Obama Administration and the Knight Foundation recognized us for developing a tool that equips homeless agencies.
An innovative strategy for developing leaders
The Beatitudes Society has asked CWR to guide its strategy of fostering leadership for the progressive Christian community.
US State Department enlists CWR's expertise
We are advising a State Department program that builds the capacity of foreign NGOs working in human rights.
$1.2M revenue swing achieved for client
Hope Services funds its services by competing in the salvage market. We helped it win.
Equipping leaders in nonprofit technology
PhET, a CWR client, was selected as one of three world wide winners of The Tech Award for its science education tool.
Saying good bye to multiple Excel sheets as your database
Vittana, a tech savvy microfinance agency, needed to get their data in order. Here's how we helped.
Helping a board excel at fundraising
Reading Partners has a strong board of directors. We're assisting it to achieve even better results in fund raising.
Donor database drives record fundraising results
CWR's implementation of Salesforce for Reanaissance Entrepreneurship Center led to raising more money in half the time.
CWR selected by Silicon Valley Community Foundation
We have been chosen to guide the foundation's multi-year effort to build the organizational capacity of 11 nonprofits.
Web tools for family philanthropy
CWR has built a website to support the Skees Family Foundation's innovative approach to philanthropy.
National civil rights organization plans its future
The Sikh Coalition, a leader in the post 9/11 civil rights landscape, seeks a new strategic plan with our guidance.
Strategic planning and getting back to basics
PAMP, a large and fast growing parents' association, discovers the value of shedding services.
Going from good to great in fundraising
Fresh Lifelines for Youth asked CWR to bring a fresh pair of eyes to its already solid fundraising operations.
Marketing for a statewide association of colleges
We helped California Campus Compact convey its value - even when it doesn't have the heartwarming appeal.
CWR partners with Peery Foundation to support startup
The Peery Foundation engaged us to accelerate the business planning and fundraising of one of its grantees.
Strengthening partnerships via strategic planning
CALICO, an agency that addresses child abuse, is looking to CWR to help navigate its complex set of partnerships.
We've succeeded! Now what do we do?
CWR is helping a successful advocacy group in children's health decide what to tackle next and how to go about it.
CWR makes a concentrated geographic impact
Downtown Streets Team is the latest of our clients that focus on Palo Alto and East Palo Alto.
Innovative school seeks our fundraising expertise
The San Francisco 49ers Academy has signed up CWR to build its fundraising capacity.
Getting the most from donor databases
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) turned to CWR to gain more effectiveness from its donor database.
The power of co-branding for nonprofits
Summer Search youth programming is growing rapidly across the country. CWR will help its brand awareness keep pace.
CWR to gather leaders on key fundraising topic
Philanthropic and nonprofit executives will join CWR to explore building capacity for individual fundraising.
Outsourcing the individual donor campaign
A Home Within will depend on us to design and execute a key fund raising campaign targeted at individual donors.
CWR helps save a key community health center
County leaders have enlisted us to study the needs of seniors and the feasibility of a key facility.
CWR guides national expansion strategy
Girls For A Change, a ground breaking leader in youth development, has asked us to help it scale up for national impact.
New client chooses CWR to shore up its bottom line
CWR will help Grail Family Services seek several competitive grants and explore other revenue sources.
CWR asked to help on high profile case
We’re serving as the consultant to an innovative African refugee agency in a case that is attracting growing attention.
Leading through the financial storm
CWR announces an executive coaching package designed to equip leaders to face the looming challenges in nonprofit funding
CWR partners with Craigslist Foundation on key event
Consulting Within Reach will oversee the pro bono consulting program for the the largest nonprofit conference in the Bay Area.
Serving the higher education sector in California
California Campus Compact, a consortium of 58 universities and colleges, has enlisted CWR to develop its strategic marketing plan.
The craft of upgrading a client's web presence
The Hayward Area Historical Society, a museum over half a century old, will rely on CWR to adapt to the ever changing web environment.
Cultural agility and marketing in the Bay Area
The Islamic Networks Group, a nationally recognized and valued cultural organization, has chosen CWR to produce marketing materials for its main fundraising event.
CWR wins contract to upgrade infrastructure of local school
Holy Family School in San Jose has tapped CWR to build the organizational capacity behind their fundraising efforts.
Young nonprofit turns to CWR to help define its brand
To devise its long term marketing strategy, Jeremiah's Promise will call upon CWR's expertise.
Partnership formed with developer of key software for nonprofits
CWR has entered into an agreement with Mission Research to provide consulting services to users of its software package, Giftworks.
Rapid turnaround capability serves our latest client
Consulting Within Reach diagnosed and planned a solution to a client's most urgent needs in website and graphic design -- all in the course of 12 hours.
CWR provides executive coaching in the health field
The founder and CEO of Generations Community Wellness, a leader in the field of obesity prevention, has selected Consulting Within Reach for executive coaching services.
Dramatic fundraising results for a startup nonprofit
Guard Support, an organization that CWR helped to launch, has raised almost $300,000 in just a few weeks.