Author: Kara Willer

The Three Ghosts of Database Disasters: A Nonprofit Horror Story

BEWARE! – this tale is not for the faint of heart… On a dark and stormy night, a fearless Development Director sat at her desk, stomach growling (cause what nonprofit leader has time to eat?), when suddenly—CRASH! Lightning struck the server room! When the smoke cleared and the modem re-booted, three ghastly apparitions appeared, each […]

My Mother’s Thank You Note Rule – And Why Your Donors Need It Too

My mother never let a gift for a birthday, graduation, or wedding go unacknowledged. She instilled in me to always write a thank you note. After high school graduation, I couldn’t go out with friends until everyone was thanked for their gift. Even after my wedding, she called me daily to remind me that time […]

Denise E. Bennett
Consultant

As a specialized writer of grants, policies, procedures and well-told stories, Denise’s career spans more than 35 years of for-profit and nonprofit experience in the medical, banking and social services professions. Her financial acuity and love of writing led her to a successful career in grant writing and nonprofit fundraising. Denise has significant experience in fund development, grant writing and management, as well as operations oversight for a variety of nonprofit organizations. An achievement-focused innovator, she is a strong collaborator and strategic thinker, able to resolve workplace challenges. Denise is a graduate of Belmont University and has an MBA from Keller School of Management.

M. Leslie Palmer
Founding Principal | Managing Consultant

With decades of for-profit and nonprofit experience, Leslie shares her expertise and partners with other strong practitioners to help grow the capacity and success of the nonprofit community. Leslie brings practical experience to clients, having served on numerous boards of nonprofit organizations. Leslie has significant experiences on the other side of the table, as well, having worked in leadership and management for organizations like Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio, American Red Cross, City Year San Antonio and World Affairs Council of San Antonio. Leslie is a dedicated maven, leader, and perceptor who strives to embolden clients to achieve their goals. Originally from Newport, RI, Leslie is a graduate of Villanova University.