Cabin 9 Consulting works with a variety of camps, churches, ministries, and mission-based non-profits. We evaluate the existing tools, branding, and organizational capacity to recommend the next best steps, focusing on increasing brand awareness, marketing, and fundraising messaging. Each client is different, and we value providing one-on-one attention to each project in order to recommend a customized, results-driven strategy. Take a look at some of the projects we have had the honor to work on.
Engaged an alumni network of 750 in a surprise anniversary campaign that raised $16,000 in small donations our six weeks. 
Created annual report, focusing on metrics that reflect core values and align to marketing messaging. 
Shared alumni stories around the theme of gathering to fund projects around activity spaces.
In addition to building Cabin 9 Consulting, founder and CEO Jennie Dickerson serves as the Director of Communications and Development at Lakeshore Camp and Retreat Center. She creates a cohesive, annual fundraising plan that makes up 12% of the annual budget. She moves the organization from emergency fundraising to strategic, budget-relieving campaigns for the annual, campership, and building funds. Using an alumni-based model, moves management, and a newly-created culture of philanthropy, she has grown the number of donations by an average of 21% annually.
Increased social media presence and story telling. 
Revamped existing Baby Bottles of Hope program to reach a larger audience. 
Created a unified day of giving among conference churches to increase contributions. 
Created canned marketing materials for participating churches to create consistent branding and ease of use. 
Revamped existing Circle of Hope program with updated materials sent to a wider audience. 
Revamped existing Circles of Hope program for United Methodist Women’s circles in the churches. Included curriculum and prayer card to strengthen engagement and better communicate need to groups.
Cabin 9 Consulting worked to revamp two fundraising campaigns, largely focused on church support. We updated marketing materials and engaged a wider base of supporters through one-on-one phone calls, social media, and mailed packets. By reinvigorating their campaigns and increasing contact with supporters, Hannah’s Hope tripled their contributions that year.
Camp Magruder hired Cabin 9 Consulting to launch the organization’s first annual fund campaign. We started with administrative processes, gift entry, and acknowledgement to prepare for a launch. The Light the Way campaign materials by Cabin 9 Consulting were shared on social media, email, direct mail, and video. Cabin 9 Consulting facilitated prospect identification and direct ask training, resulting in several four- and five-figure gifts.
Designed a fall campaign around the ministry’s theme for the year. 
Facilitated training for board and development committee on prospect identification, direct asks, and proposal writing. 
Rooted + Established became the theme that communicated the values of the organization–connect, grow, serve. The organization still uses rooted + established in their marketing and branding materials.
The relationship between UTM Wesley Foundation and Cabin 9 Consulting started with a strategic plan that resulted in a need for a fundraising plan. With a clear vision, plans for the future, and training by Cabin 9 Consulting, they launched a successful multi-channel campaign that increased their annual giving by 500%.