Betsy understands how to manage and prioritize charitable income streams so that her clients’ vision can flourish, and those being served by the nonprofit can thrive.
Fundraising can be overwhelming, no matter what your role: development officer, executive director or board member. In her role as a fundraising consultant, Betsy shares deep experience, clarity, compassion, organization and discipline with her clients. She will show you how to ask for big gifts on behalf of those who can’t ask for themselves, and she’ll help you find your courage to ask!
Areas of Expertise
Major Donor Cultivation and Solicitation Coaching
Betsy’s extensive experience cultivating and soliciting major donors has led to many major gifts, and makes her a terrific strategist for your major gift program. With her coaching, you’ll feel comfortable and confident getting the meeting and “making the ask.”
Guiding You on Best Practices For Fundraising
Fundraising may be unpredictable, but knowing what works and what doesn’t is invaluable. Betsy’s 15 years’ of fundraising experience, her Certificate in Fundraising from NYU, and her experience as a teacher make her the perfect guide for your fundraising journey.
Making Presentations
As a seasoned presenter and former performer, Betsy’s professionalism is always apparent. She can help yours show, too, by honing your oral, written and digital presenting skills - important for development professionals who must educate board members about fundraising.
Communicating with Donors through the Written Word
Writing to a donor - via email, text, note, proposal or appeal letter - requires tact, diplomacy and sophisticated language skills. As a former grammar coach and published writer, Betsy is a master in the art of writing to donors.
Coaching Boards on Fundraising and Facilitating Fundraising Discussions
Every board member joins their board with the best possible intentions, but may not really understand the fundraising landscape, or their individual role in nonprofit leadership. Betsy leads board discussions to correct misconceptions and inspire participation in fundraising.
Back-Office Organization
Tight, well-run systems that donors never see are critical to fundraising success. Betsy’s career experience includes leading fundraising campaigns as well as running several successful businesses, and teaching Word, Excel and PowerPoint, making her a valued resource for organizing nonprofits.
“I am so grateful for Betsy. I cannot tell you how much I have learned from her. ”
— LUTONYA RUSSELL-HUMES, CLIENT, WCA Board Member, and former ED of Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle