I'm an expert in fund development, board and organizational development, strategic planning, and management. Clients – located throughout the U.S. and in other countries – include all types and sizes of not-for-profit organizations, including foundations and government. Yes, I've worked with all-volunteer organizations with tiny budgets. And I've worked with huge organizations with hundreds of staff multi-million dollar budgets. I enjoy them all!
       As a sole practitioner, I serve as your consultant and manage your project. When necessary, I bring in additional consultants - operating at my level of excellence - to provide support on projects.   
       What others say about me will give you a better sense of my work and approach. Read the changing testimonials on my homepage. Click on testimonials in the left-hand navigation bar.      

Consulting services:

• Board and Organizational Development
• Fund Development (relationship building with donors, annual funds and major gifts, capital projects)
  
• Integrated Organizational Support (putting lots of different things together all at one time in a carefully integrated manner)
  
• Marketing and Communications (with Tom Ahern, Ahern Communications)
  
• Planning (short- and long-range)
  
• Personnel and Compensation
• Services to Funding Sources
• Training and Presenting (and coaching and mentoring, too)

Sector experience: I have more than 35 years experience as staff (executive director and chief development officer), consultant, and board member in the nonprofit sector. In 2010, I celebrated 22 years as a full-time consultant. As a volunteer, I serve regularly on boards, often as chair.
       I've founded two organizations: In 1984, I founded the first iteration of a statewide arts advocacy organization in Rhode Island. And in 2000, I founded the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island, a social justice organization.            
        
Ethics: I subscribe to the Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the code of ethics of the Association of Philanthropic Council. I also support the Donor Bill of Rights.

Cost: You get what you pay for. You've heard that before. I work quickly and efficiently. My experience and expertise save you time and reduce your risk. I anticipate problems and intervene quickly. And when an organization really wants to work with me - and I really want to work with them... we figure out how to make the cost work.

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