What People Are Saying
“As a new Executive Director, and one coming from an operations background, the fundraising side of the house was daunting. Working with Kelly from From Scratch to review our systems, reframe our approach, and develop strategies helped structure our Individual Giving program in a way that is approachable and has us confident as we are approaching the new year.”
– Elliot Weidow, Executive Director, Baltimore Community ToolBank“As a solo E.D. of a faith community built around relationships, it's been essential to have a Kelly in my corner who KNOWS how to do relationship-based fundraising. She's been my sounding board, my copy editor, my advisor, my industry standard knower, my template provider, my cheerleader. I don't know how I was managing for so long without her.”
– Chaplain Lauren Schreiber, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Center DC“Kelly feels like another member of the team. She strikes the wonderful balance of being supportive but also telling it like it is. She takes the daunting task of 'raise more money' and breaks it down into manageable chunks. I wish I had worked with Kelly even sooner in my development career.”
– Lisa Raimie, Development Manager, Travis Audubon Society– Brittany Francis, Executive Director, Peoples’ Counsel“We talk all the time as a team about how amazing you are and how grateful we are that we found you. You are so good at what you do, and you really see us and our values with clarity and compassion.”
“Kelly has been an invaluable partner for my fundraising journey. Her vast experience, paired with a gift for breaking down complex concepts into clear actionable steps, drives real results. She genuinely cares about her clients and their missions, and it shows in every conversation. Because of her guidance we are finding greater fundraising success, improving donor relations, learning how to cut out the noise and stay focused on what matters. This collaboration has helped raise the quality of our appeals and provided exceptional ideas for future fundraising opportunities.”
– Adam Burkhart, Director of Development, Heart Haven OutreachNurture & Grow
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