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“We had a big fundraising goal but weren't sure how we would get it accomplished. Internally, we were struggling in developing a plan of action and determining the resources and staffing needed to accomplish this. MPW was a great resource, and they really kicked us off with an extensive analysis of our strengths and weaknesses, a fully developed plan, and a map of implementation. I'm proud to say that we are working through the action items and progressing well. The task now feels much less overwhelming and much more accomplishable. This experience has really demonstrated the value of consultants and I continue to share MPW with friends in the industry.”

“We had a big fundraising goal but weren't sure how we would get it accomplished. Internally, we were struggling in developing a plan of action and determining the resources and staffing needed to accomplish this. MPW was a great resource, and they really kicked us off with an extensive analysis of our strengths and weaknesses, a fully developed plan, and a map of implementation. I'm proud to say that we are working through the action items and progressing well. The task now feels much less overwhelming and much more accomplishable. This experience has really demonstrated the value of consultants and I continue to share MPW with friends in the industry.”

Overall it was a great session! I enjoyed the flow and thought and the session was effective, interesting, and engaging. It was very relevant, very topical, and very eye-opening.” “They were both excellent and did a great job pacing the session. There was a perfect blend of information along with practice and simulation of major gift asking. I loved everything about this session!

Matt Wasserman’s guidance was instrumental in helping Ascanio’s Purse to determine our overall campaign strategy and approach for engaging with donors. Through his hands-on thoughtful approach, we were able to meet and exceed our initial goal. He always made himself available, and was instrumental in finding solutions to overcome some of our biggest fundraising hurdles

Make Philanthropy Work really helped get our board “on board” with the direction we need to take on fundraising as we enter a new chapter in the life of the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame. He motivated us to focus on how we can build the community support needed to ensure our organization’s future viability. One amazing result was that just one week after the training one of our long-term board members presented us a check for $10,000 to jumpstart our fundraising campaign! John Pepperdine has also provided ongoing advice and recommendations as we’ve worked on building our donor database and develop email appeals.

Assessing not only the potential, but also the strategy for Iliff's fundraising was vital for the School to map a path to reach our potential. In a very short time, MPW got us the answers we needed, and more! They were extremely thorough and insightful, providing expertise and experience. More than just wisdom, they brought an understanding of Iliff from an outside perspective, ensuring we'd succeed with the resources available.