AN ARRAY OF EXPERIENCE FROM A MYRIAD OF NON-PROFIT SECTORS
TESTIMONIALS
STRATEGICALLY DIRECTED EFFORT
"Courtney Lilly brought both high-level development expertise and personal warmth and engagement to her work with Saint Luke’s Parish. She quickly built a data base and digital structure that supported the work of staff and scores of volunteers, and strategically directed our efforts toward higher fundraising advances—all while developing great friendships and relationships in the Saint Luke’s community."
Rev. David R. Anderson
Rector, Saint Luke's Parish
Darien, CT
KEEPING THE MOMENTUM
"I had the great pleasure of working with Courtney Lilly from 2007-2010 when she was in the development department and I was the Music Director of the Seattle Symphony. This was a very interesting time for the orchestra. We had recently completed a capital campaign to build a new hall in downtown Seattle in 1998, and the next few years continued with the excitement of the new project. When Courtney came to us after the campaign, which can be a difficult time for fund raising, we lost no momentum. She was fantastic! The donors loved her as did the staff and the orchestra. She worked with major donors, corporations and foundations all with remarkable success. Her combination of brilliance, charm and knowledge was the key, as well as her work ethic and leadership skills."
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Gerard Schwarz
Conductor Laureate, Seattle Symphony
Music Director, The All-Star Orchestra
Music Director, Eastern Music Festival
Music Director, Mozart Orchestra of New York
MOVING THE NEEDLE
"It is always good to work with someone who has both compassion and competency. Courtney Lilly brought both to our community, and so enriched us not just financially but with a greater sense of mission. Her ability to listen, to ask the right questions, and so develop the particular case we needed allowed us to build up our relationships with our parishioners, even as we met (and exceeded) our fund-raising goals. Courtney was a great asset to our team.”
Rev. John D. Whitney, S.J.
Pastor, St. Joseph Church
Seattle, WA
MAKING FUNDRAISING EMPOWERING AND FUN
"We selected Courtney Lilly to conduct a presentation to our Board of Trustees when we were going through a transition in our development staff. We asked Courtney to help empower trustees to fundraise as well as assist us in composing a development strategy.
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Courtney researched our organization thoroughly so when she came to our meeting to present, she was familiar with our mission and donor base. She used her expertise to help us identify areas where we could grow. Through interactive exercises she helped the trustees become life comfortable in soliciting donations.
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While she prepared a top notch professional presentation, she was also able to adapt her discussion as the needs of the group shifted. We spent a lot of time picking her brain and drawing upon her experience and strategic thinking.
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I would highly recommend Courtney. She is professional, accessible and makes fundraising actually fun!!"
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Jennifer Kepner
National Trustee Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance (GAIA)
San Rafael, CA
LESS TIME WITH BETTER RESULTS
"Courtney Lilly is an expert relationship builder, both with donors and internal leaders. She works deftly with the leadership of organizations so they spend less time on fundraising with better results."
Patricia Hall
Community Leader, Seattle, WA