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At this time of year, many of us resolve to make changes to improve our quality of life. Many resolve to lose weight, others to be more charitable. Some vow to improve their finances. These same principles can be applied …
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CDFI Capitalization Planning
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Capitalization and fundraising are ongoing endeavors for CDFIs of all types and sizes, especially as the CDFI industry continues to grow in order to meet the diverse financing needs of a wide range of communities and markets. As the expansion …
The Market Study Process – Phases 4: Recommendations for Action
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As we have discussed throughout our blog series on market studies, the ultimate goal of this type of project is to collect data that creates a set of actionable steps an organization can take to better identify and respond …
The Market Study Process – Phases 3: Data Analysis
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In this week’s post, we will take a look at one of the most complex phases of the entire market study: data analysis. Because of this complexity and the skill required to successfully conduct data analysis, FUND Consulting recommends using …
The Market Study Process – Phase 2: Data Collection
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The data collection and data analysis phases of the market study mark the point at which the project begins to uncover the information that will be used to guide an organization’s strategic decision making. In this week’s post we …
The Market Study Process – Phase 1: Organizational Assessment; Goal Setting; Key Research Questions; and Research Tool Development
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As we laid out in our last post, FUND Consulting utilizes a four-phased approach for market study projects. The focus of the initial phase of the project is to gain a thorough understanding of the organization’s research and data …
What Is a Market Study and Why Do I Need One?
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In this week’s post, we will dive a little deeper into the market study by taking a look at why an organization would conduct a market study and how FUND Consulting approaches the market study process.
Why Would an Organization …
Making Data Work for You: An Introduction to Market Studies
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Data. It’s what drives some of the most important questions that organizations ask themselves: How do we maximize our time and resources? Do our products and services meet the needs of our customers? What can we be doing to better …