Working with nonprofit organizations & philanthropists toBUILD COLLABORATIVE TEAMSCREATE A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPYSURPASS FUNDRAISING GOALS

“Elaine helped us develop our fundraising pitch deck, which we've used for foundations and major donor meetings; helped train our board and get many members of our board ready and comfortable to join me for donor meetings; helped us develop cultivation, stewardship and gratitude plans; build our language of philanthropy so our asks are respectful and professional; and so much more. Additionally, Elaine's personal and professional commitment to support climate work has been key to building our capability in profound ways; she gets why our work matters, she has helped us tell our story, and she has personally invested her time and expertise in our growing success and we are all the better for it.”

“Elaine and I founded the United Recovery Fund in 2016. She facilitated the startup of the organization, built the fundraising program, led the board development process and served as a valued advisor and leader to the whole team. We would not be in business without her dedicated support.”

“Elaine is the consummate professional. She approaches problems with an intent to solve them but, as we teach our students, she does so after gathering appropriate data, asking questions and applying critical thinking skills. Elaine is an experienced, intelligent and honest consultant who has greatly impacted KSS and our ability to fundraise effectively.”

“Elaine has the ability to bring all of the constituents of a project to the table by promoting a constructive dialogue to understand their mutual goals. She also understands the big picture and is able to apply creative approaches to fundraising opportunities. By having Elaine be a part of our team and facilitate these discussions, we were able to not only have a clear understanding of the opportunity and process of a capital campaign, we were motivated to be successful!”

“Elaine Walsh Carney has provided our staff with exceptional fundraising support, strategy and training. Her experience and connections have helped in ways that we would have never imagined. She has opened doors to numerous fundraising opportunities and has guided us toward the most strategic approach in each case. Without Elaine’s assistance, our capital campaign goal would have never been met. Her work here on the Wind River Indian Reservation will leave a lasting impression.”

“Elaine Walsh Carney’s support was instrumental in establishing a capital campaign for the Alliance Center renovation. Her expertise, relationships and upbeat demeanor give us the confidence to do our best work. She helped us prioritize our campaign and maturely allocate our time. Elaine is a superstar who helped us realize our potential.”

“Elaine brings both accountability and a focused approach toward our fundraising program. Her experience, knowledge and skills help guide our efforts and build capacity that will last well into the future. I am fully confident in our ability to attain our ambitious goals thanks to Elaine and her professional, insightful approach to fund development.”

“From the very beginning, Elaine made our entire team feel confident that we could reach our fundraising goals and helped us refine the skills we needed to make those goals achievable.”

“Elaine Carney provided us with expertise and guidance during the most formative stages of our planning for a capital campaign. Elaine’s involvement kept us moving forward and held us accountable throughout a challenging phase. As a result, we completed a planning study, deepened relations with our donor community, and developed campaign materials – all of which will support our next steps.”

“It was a pleasure to work with Elaine Walsh Carney. She consistently provided sound advice on every aspect of our campaign and was available whenever needed. We could not have asked for better service and we are very pleased with the relationship. In fact, Elaine still remains in touch with us to check on our progress in the final stages of the campaign.”

“Working with Elaine Walsh Carney on Capital Campaigns and Annual Fund projects generates high energy and produces results for our non-profit organizations. Her knowledge of the fund raising field and her precise organizational infrastructure provide solid ground for any fund raising campaign. She is a skilled trainer and educator working well with volunteers and staff alike. The projects I have done with her have given me courage, energy and enthusiasm to do the work of fund raising free from a sense of obligation, but rather filled with the spirit of giving.”

“I participated in a series of workshops that Elaine facilitated and found that she had good intuition on when to let the discussion flow and when to redirect/intervene. The end result was that both committees have functioned very well. I credit Elaine’s original work at the front end of theses processes with creating such positive working environments among the volunteer committees. I recommend Elaine without hesitation.”