In pursuit of our mission, SERC has begun to shift towards philanthropy as a means of promoting our financial security and sustainability, while also providing opportunities for the community to invest in our work. In 2017, a fund development consultant worked with SERC to research and create a comprehensive fund development plan, which is being implemented across the organization. SERC is in search of the support and services of local marketing and communications specialists to plan, develop, and launch a full scope fundraising campaign with a soft launch in September 2019 and a formal launch in January 2020.