What Our Clients Are Saying About Working With Us

We are privileged to work with mission-driven and dedicated clients. For more client testimonials, please refer to visionphilanthropy.com

“Susan’s sage advice, insightful tips, and fun and realistic role-play have built our team’s comfort and confidence from the first visit in the hospital to accelerating the evolution of our organization’s culture of philanthropy. Her coaching and toolkits provided insightful advice and a strategic framework for our experienced fundraisers to make visits with patients and families both comfortable and productive. From the Philanthropy Staff to the CEO, we have crafted consistent, effective signature language and put our integrated program into action.” — Stephanie Truesdell, Former Vice President, Philanthropy and Communications, Beth Israel Lahey Hospital - Milton

“Engaging board members in fundraising can be one of most challenging tasks for any fundraising professional.  Not because boards don’t want to be of help, but because they don’t feel equipped.  The Bold Asking training provided precisely what our board members need to feel armed to make partner with the staff in the bold ask.  The training was customized for our organization and our board.  Everyone left the training feeling prepared to use their signature language to help secure the funding we need to advance our mission.  I highly recommend the training for both new and experienced board members and development teams.”  — Diane Douglass, VP, Development, Our House

“So often in the non-profit world, opportunities to involve philanthropists in the transformative work we do are completely missed, simply because we don’t know how to ask.  Vision Philanthropy Group has provided our organization with key coaching in strategic conversations with current and prospective donors, helping us transform our fear of “asking” into bold enthusiasm at the opportunity to forge philanthropic partnerships.  The guidance provided by Vision Philanthropy Group has been incredibly impactful and we look forward to continuing to work with them to grow our fundraising efforts to new heights of excellence.” — April Bragg, Ph.D.,  Former Vice President for Advancement, Centerstone Research Institute

“This week, I secured my first transformational gift!  I have no doubt that Bold Asking influenced my ability to make a bold ask of these donors, giving them the opportunity to close out a campaign with a gift almost 10 times their previous gift.  Thank you for equipping and inspiring me to have these impactful conversations with donors!— Donor Relations Manager