Work hard. Have fun. Do good.
P.C. Lydia Lee
Keep It Simple
I believe in “keep it simple” because simple works. Especially for smaller non-profits. There are nearly 2 million non-profit organizations in the United States. Most are not St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Feeding America ($4 billion annual budget.)
Small non-profits have small staffs and tend to have above average turnover. And while it is important to manage with data, too much data can overwhelm and paralyze an organization that doesn’t have the bandwidth or budget to analyze and act. A brilliant fundraising plan is useless if it can’t be implemented.
Working together, we will identify a handful of critical Key Performance Indicators and objectives and develop a plan with actionable goals that focuses on those metrics. With hard work, and a little luck, we'll put your non-profit on stable ground so you can spend more time pursuing your important mission.
Focus Areas
Having worked in corporate and non-profit settings for more than 30 years, I have developed special expertise and interest in the following areas:
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As the former President & CEO of the country’s leading medically tailored meal provider, and having served as a Vice Chair of the national Food is Medicine Coalition, I have developed expertise in research, policy, development, production, delivery, and all aspects of the food is medicine movement.
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Starting as a volunteer at God’s Love We Deliver in 1996, and later partnering as CEO with organizations like Food Bank for New York City, City Harvest, and Citymeals on Wheels, I have a passion for and learned a lot about the need for healthy food in New York City and across the country.
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Having spent many years as the Chair of the NYC LGBTQ Development Council, I was proud to work with, and support when possible, nearly forty LGBTQ organizations doing wonderful work in the City.
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I have a personal interest in art and sports and I enjoy trying to bring these together in a fruitful way in the non-profit world. Go Pack Go!
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Let’s work together to bring your most engaged volunteers and supporters into new levels of leadership within your organization, whether it’s topic-specific (like a Food Council), a young professionals group, or something else!
Services
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Special Events
Looking to launch a gala? Or host a luncheon or golf outing? How about an art event or food festival? Special Events are key to your organization’s success and I will help you create memorable and impactful events from start to finish.
P.C. Sylvain Gaboury/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
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Donors
Expand your donor base and grow your organization’s impact! I will research and target major and individual donors as well as institutional (foundation and corporate) to grow your revenue.
P.C. Rommel Demano
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Planning
Life is all about planning. And there’s no better time to plan than now! I will create a robust annual plan, a fundraising year-end plan, a capital campaign for your organization’s future, and I will get your donors involved in planned giving.
P.C. Lydia Lee
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Special Initiatives
With extensive experience with project management in large-scale building projects and cultural moments, I will help you plan for and execute major moments to amplify your organization and shift its trajectory.
P.C. David Ludwigson
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