The Trust for the National Mall (the Trust), the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, engaged Hargrove International staff to develop a plan to raise $350,000,000 to restore, improve, and enhance the National Mall, “America’s Front Yard.” The resulting comprehensive capital campaign plan identified key funding objectives, assembled an organizational structure for volunteer […]
Natchez (Mississippi) Historic House Museum Report
An assessment of 8 Historic House Museums in Natchez, Mississippi and specific recommendations for each site on how to enhance the visitor experience, provide a more inclusive interpretation of the site’s history, and define specific organizational strategies and restoration/preservation improvements to ensure sustainability and good stewardship. (2014)
92nd Street Y Capital Campaign
The 92nd Street Y, a premier cultural institution and community center in New York City, engaged John Bauser in 2011 to assess their ability to launch a $150 million campaign and to assemble a comprehensive and actionable campaign plan. Bauser evaluated 92 Y’s current fundraising capacity, infrastructure and effectiveness, as well as the organization’s ability […]
Tourism Planning & Development for the Appalachian Regional Commission
Hargrove International, has worked with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) on various projects for the 13-state region since 2004. Our most relevant project includes researching a variety of Civil War stories from the ARC states spanning from New York to Mississippi as the foundation to write the region’s mapguide to commemorate the Civil War 150. […]
The Constitution Project (Washington DC): Strategic Plan
In 2013, The Constitution Project (TCP), a non-profit think tank in Washington DC whose goal is to build bipartisan consensus on significant constitutional and legal questions, engaged Hargrove International to facilitate its first comprehensive strategic planning process. During the course of the seven-month engagement, Hargrove conducted a detailed analysis of The Constitution Project’s finances, fundraising, […]
Texas Heritage Trails LLC Business Plan
This award winning program from the Lone Star State recognized the need to set a course for fiscal sustainability and independence. Eight members of the state heritage trail program joined together to form a limited liability corporation (LLC) and began identifying potential products and programs to generate revenue for trails’ development, marketing and management. Hargrove […]
American Nicaraguan Foundation (Miami & Nicaragua): Strategic Plan
Hargrove International staff was engaged by the American Nicaraguan Foundation (ANF), to build on its 20-year history of serving that country’s – Central and South America’s second-poorest – most vulnerable populations. The ANF, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit chartered in the United States, was prepared to significantly expand its programs and services but was unsure how to […]
Belize: Sustainable Tourism in Emerging Destinations
The consulting class at The George Washington University’s Master of Tourism Administration program set out to develop a sustainable tourism plan for the culture focusing on its distinctive culture, heritage, and nature. Two teams conducted inventory assessments and met with local community/tourism industry leaders to inform the plan. The result was a comprehensive report with […]
Cultural Economic Development Plan – Ludington & Mason County, Michigan
This rural coastal resort community along the western banks of Lake Michigan attracts record visitation in summer. With a desire to enhance the year-round appeal of the destination, expand the cultural offerings available to residents and visitors, and attract creative entrepreneurs, the county and its visionary leaders charted a course for developing the area’s economic […]