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“It’s funny, because I feel like I’ve taken a lot of these types of courses through LTA, and even other nonprofit support groups, but your program was the first time that I actually left one of these things feeling like I “got it” – maybe I’m just slow, or maybe I was finally at the right place to be able to take the information and put it into our operation? But, I think the way you presented it was certainly part of the reason. Your advice was practical, and aimed at groups like ours – smaller, local conservation groups.”
- Lisa Haderlein, The Land Conservancy of McHenry County

“The seminar was great! It was eye-opening for both Don and me. We learned a number of practical tidbits. The biggest thing though is that our attitude about contacting big donors has changed, the latter being the primary reason that we wanted to hear you. Your presentation was so polished that I cannot think of one area of improvement. If you are not on a college faculty, you should be.”
- Gary Hicks, Woodland Savanna Land Conservancy

“I will state this more explicitly – David is damn good at these audits. He’s right about the objectivity he brings into the dynamic of a nonprofit organization. His “development audit” of the River Alliance five years ago fundamentally changed how we do individual fund raising. In our case, it truly was a “system review,” of not only looking at retention percentages and other membership minutiae, but also who’s on the board and why they are not giving. It has certainly paid off for us.”
- Denny Caneff, River Alliance

“David’s work for the Geneva Lake Conservancy was not only extremely educational but instantly useable. Beyond simply providing our organization with a detailed analysis of our past fundraising activities, he supplied the Board of Directors and our staff with a clear understanding of how to proceed, including a specific action plan. We have already enlisted his expertise to run our new campaign for 2009. I would highly recommend David to any organization that plans to take a proactive stance and wishes to make the most of their fundraising efforts in the new economy.”
- Joe McHugh, Geneva Lake Conservancy

“David’s work as a development consultant is on par with the very best. Under his guidance, Gathering Waters Conservancy launched a fundraising program that has become the backbone of our development plan and continues to be very successful. He is an expert in his field, he works great with staff and boards, his services are a great value, and he consistently delivers quality and punctual results. We’d definitely recommend him to anyone!”
- Sara DeKok, Gathering Waters Conservancy

“David has provided my organization with relevant and concise information and ideas to help motivate and organize the fundraising efforts of our board and staff.”
- Jim Welsh, Natural Heritage Land Trust

“Your presentation was right on target, and clearly engaged the group with enthusiasm. The comments at the full board meeting on Tuesday were uniformly positive. We’re ready to tackle this challenging year with confidence and optimism. We look forward to your continued help for The Ridges Sanctuary in the months ahead.”
- Alan Kimbell, The Ridges Sanctuary