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Achieve Your
Fundraising Goals

We work with Maine nonprofits to help
secure funds to support their mission

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Founded in Bangor in 2006, Ovation Fundraising Counsel works with nonprofit organizations throughout Maine helping them to increase their fundraising capacity, engage their constituencies, and strengthen their volunteer base. We offer a diverse menu of professional fundraising support for nonprofits large and small.

Achieve Your
Fundraising Goals

We work with Maine nonprofits to help
secure funds to support their mission

Contact Us to get Started

Founded in Bangor in 2006, Ovation Fundraising Counsel works with nonprofit organizations throughout Maine helping them to increase their fundraising capacity, engage their constituencies, and strengthen their volunteer base. We offer a diverse menu of professional fundraising support for nonprofits large and small.

Why Choose
Ovation Fundraising Counsel

Our clients report that their fundraising capacity is significantly improved as a result of working with us.

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Over 30 Years
of Experience

We have years of hands-on and consulting experience in fundraising and we are eager to share our expertise with you. We work with nonprofits of all sizes throughout Maine.

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Specializing in
Fundraising

Nonprofit organizations are vital to our communities and fundraising is key to nonprofit sustainability. We are committed to making our communities stronger by increasing fundraising effectiveness.

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Custom Tailored
Campaigns

No two organizations are the same - each project is unique. We listen to our clients and want to learn about your organization. We tailor our services to best meet your needs.

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One on One
Consultations

We help organizations with small staffs that rely on volunteers for fundraising assistance, as well as nonprofits - large and small - that have a professional fundraising staff.

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Fundraising
Campaigns

We have years of experience with capital/comprehensive campaigns and annual fundraising. We will help you reach your goals and objectives with successful fundraising campaigns.

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Planning
Studies

Our expertise in conducting planning/feasibility studies will help your organization to glean valuable information so important to the success of a capital or comprehensive campaign.

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Assessment
& Planning

Conducting an objective assessment of your fundraising practices will identify the opportunities and threats to your program. We can help you determine your development program needs and create a comprehensive plan for fundraising.

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Fundraising
Training & Coaching

Nonprofit fundraising is a challenge, but it can also be very rewarding and even fun! We offer coaching for fundraising staff and tailor fundraising training especially for your Board of Directors and volunteers.

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High Praise From Our Clients

Contact us to learn more about the expertise and energy that Ovation Fundraising Counsel
can bring to your fundraising program.

Ovation Fundraising helped to create a fundraising road map for our organization. Lisa listened to what we needed and took great care to create a unique plan that worked for our staff and Board of Directors. Our organization truly benefited from the knowledge and history she has working with nonprofits of all sizes.

Dyan Walsh, Executive Director
Eastern Area Agency on Aging

Lisa is a fundraising expert and is deeply committed to helping others develop their fundraising skills. She worked with us to create an affordable consulting package that met our needs, including a fundraising assessment, plan, and training for our board that helped us leverage resources to see a real impact.

Andrea Irwin, Executive Director
Mabel Wadsworth Center

We worked with Lisa over the course of our $5M capital campaign to build a new food distribution center. She provided invaluable insight about the campaign process, offered flexible support when and where we needed it, and helped us navigate the ups and downs that inevitably come during a campaign. Lisa was a constant resource and a valued member of our committee team that, ultimately, brought our campaign to a successful conclusion!

Erin Fogg, Vice President of Development and Communications
Good Shepherd Food Bank

Lisa’s calm, sensible, courteous approach toward the tasks at hand, toward our Capital Campaign Committee members, and toward our potential donors was instrumental in bringing about a very successful campaign. Lisa has the demeanor, professionalism, and expertise to provide any organization with a well-run, successful campaign. Her experience, advice, and follow through made us all look good!

Julie Hixson, Director of Marketing & Communications
Downeast Community Hospital

We engaged Lisa to undertake an assessment of our Development efforts - with the goal of both understanding our current strengths and limitations and positioning us for the future.  She was thorough, responsive, and ultimately provided us with a toolkit that we continue to draw from in advancing our work.

Christine Stelling, Director of Development
Maine Seacoast Mission

Lisa’s passion for fundraising is infectious. She provided us with expert guidance from the planning stage of our campaign and through the community phase. Our volunteer Campaign Team loved working with her and actually looked forward to campaign meetings.

Mary Jane Auns, Chair, Board of Trustees
Charles M. Bailey Public Library

We Do more than advise
We Work With You

Helping Nonprofits to Fulfill their Mission

Contact Us to Get Started

We Do more than advise
We Work With You

Helping Nonprofits to Fulfill their Mission

Contact Us to Get Started