“We were a small fiscally sponsored non-profit that was exhausted from completing a major capital campaign. We no longer had an executive director but knew we had to fundraise for the annual general fund. Lillian came to our rescue. She analyzed our donor database, developed an action plan for our fundraiser and end of the year appeal. She developed our talking points and assisted us in finding an administrative aide. She set completion benchmarks and met with our entire board to help steer the process. Without her consulting, we probably would have folded our organization and walked away. Lillian experience and guidance was fantastic and kept us going!”
“Lillian is incredible to work with. We originally brought her in to help with our annual campaign and assess our development infrastructure. Once we found out how good she is, we asking her to help with various projects – including leading us through our preschool start-up and capital campaign. Lillian is easy to work with, very skilled in working with volunteers, gracefully goes with the flow during shifts in direction, and very timely. She can take what seems to be a daunting project and make it all manageable.”
“We brought Lillian on to help drive the strategy and implementation of a capital campaign for our preschool. While the school had a long history and tremendous goodwill among alumni parents, there hadn’t been any concerted effort around donor relations and the school had never taken on anything close to this scope. I’m grateful to report that we achieved our ambitious goal, but frankly I don’t think it would have happened without Lillian. She pairs the ability to plan strategically with the wherewithal to get things done efficiently and extremely effectively. And she’s a joy to be around too.”
“Lillian’s skillful leadership through a time of change and uncertainty at San Francisco Botanical Garden allowed the organization to move forward on many fronts. She created stability within the Development Department and helped unite staff across the organization, ultimately creating a culture of philanthropy that empowered staff to weave philanthropic elements into their respective programs - a cultural change that continues to benefit the Garden since her departure.”
“Lillian has been so helpful towards increasing individual donations at Sutra Stewards. Even after our contract was complete, she continued to make herself available for follow up questions and consultation, which has made all the difference!”
“What I appreciate most about Lillian’s work is her ability to look at the broader picture and then distill her assessment to actionable, achievable recommendations that are easily communicated and implemented by staff, Board members, and organization allies. When you get a report or set of recommendations from Lillian, you know that it will be straightforward, clear, and thoughtful. She does not cut corners and in fact takes the time to understand not just the present circumstances of an organization but also its overall culture, history, and staff which often represent the critical difference between fundraising programs thriving or struggling to scale. ”
“Lillian is dedicated and brings high level experience and knowledge about non profit and development. Her board trainings and planning made a significant contribution to our fundraising work - I felt supported and encouraged by her, and the guidance that she gave us was clear and well adjusted to our culture and needs. Lillian took the time to learn about our organization from different point of views and by that she was able to understand and identify how to strengthen our case for support. ”
“Lillian was great to work with. She brought new and fresh ideas to the organization and yet adapted to it’s best practices very well. We had a good partnership. Lillian is very dedicated and cares about what she does.”
“Partnering with Lillian was a very positive experience. I highly recommend her to any nonprofit looking for guidance, training, or capacity building in support of organizational development or fundraising. With her background and expertise in nonprofit management and fundraising, she brings a strategic and organized approach to her work, to new challenges and to problem-solving. Her skills, professionalism and personable qualities will lead to the best results for any team seeking her services.”
“Lillian was the campaign director for Step One School’s largest fundraising campaign. She is seasoned and pragmatic. She was particularly deft at helping our campaign cabinet (many of whom had never raised money before) chart a practical course of action to meet our fundraising goal. She offered guidance and coaching to ensure each solicitor was engaged and prepared to do their part along the way: modeling the right language and always available to discuss specific donor situations before a solicitation meeting . I particularly appreciate how she helped both me and our board and staff develop a fundraising mindset. I was very comfortable working with Lillian and continue to turn to her whenever I have a fundraising question.”