A nonprofit professional and seasoned fundraiser.
Serving my community for over 25 years.
Nonprofits in New Hampshire safeguard our quality of life in so many ways—by providing clean water, protecting open space, promoting arts education, and so much more. This diverse and professional array of organizations is a strong economic driver in our region, employing nearly 15% of the workforce. Nonprofit leaders are asked to tackle the most entrenched social challenges and problems—homelessness, educating youth, substance use. It is a lot.
I can support you to do this big job. Bringing 25 years experience in the nonprofit sector, I deliver guidance, skills, and tools to help you hone the effectiveness of your organization.
Services
Leadership Development
To quote Peter Drucker: “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Leaders of our nonprofits translate vision into reality and improve the lives of our communities.
Fundraising
Good fundraising is not about wealth extraction from certain individuals. It is not about targets or transactions. It is about building relationships with people who care about your mission.
Strategic Planning
Our futures are so uncertain. That does not mean we don’t need a plan. Being mindful of potential huge shifts in the external environment can keep an organization nimble.
Philanthropy Counsel
It is not easy to give away money! Not if you want to be effective and strategic, and use your philanthropy resources as an expression of your own personal values and legacy.
“Maryellen’s expertise in both fundraising and nonprofit management helped our leadership team figure out what we needed to grow our organization. She took the time to clearly understand our specific needs and then helped us craft clear strategy to wisely build our development team and make a great hire. It was a pleasure to work with her, and no doubt, we will call on her wisdom and professionalism in the future.”
— Dr. Jennifer Seavey, John M. Kingsbury Executive Director , Shoals Marine Laboratory
Contact
Please contact me with any questions, or for a free consultation.
Email
meb@maryellenburke.com
Phone
(603) 969-3633