Case Studies: Galway Simon

Galway Simon Community - Repositioning Fundraising in the West

Galway Simon Community was set up in 1979 by a group of volunteers who refused to accept homelessness on the streets of Galway. With the support of the wider community, they have grown, developed, learned and adapted over the years to become a leading provider of homeless and homelessness prevention services in the region.

Core Goals

Mantra was engaged to revamp an already established fundraising programme to lift response and community engagement. Mantra Strategy has worked with Galway Simon to co-create a new four-year funding strategy and to support the establishment of a new Major Donor Giving Circle focused on capital priorities.

Methodology

Using our 5 step strengths-based DREAM model, we had considerable input from stakeholders including the fundraising team, board and donors through interviews, and group sessions.