"Clarinda and James offered a much-needed objective viewpoint on how the community perceives our small rural hospital and the services we provide; developed a clear road map of tasks to tackle in preparation for a campaign; and gave us data to make informed decisions."Scott McEachern SCHF Executive DirectorFor over 20 years, I have worked with small and large nonprofits implementing strategies that increase individual and corporate prospects, cultivation and stewardship involvement and identifying areas for fundraising improvement.SERVICES Capital Campaigns Interim Director Services Strategic Planning Fundraising Assessment/Recommendations Corporate Sponsorships Development Office Start Up Fundraising Plan  Board Fundraising Workshops Major Gift Solicitation  Membership Strategies Prospect Identification and Rating Special Events Mentoring / CoachingCLIENTS  American Association of Museums Beaverton Arts Commission Community Choices Destination Rehab Folktime Historic Preservation League of Oregon Impact NW Josiah Hill III Clinic Lake Oswego Arts Festival Lewis & Clark College, Gallery of Contemporary Art MIKE Program Multiple Sclerosis Society of Portland Northwest Film Center Oregon Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps Beaverton Arts Foundation Homeplate Youth Services Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Mineral Portland Art Museum Portland Community College Portland Rose Festival Association Portland Taiko Drumming and Dance Print Arts Northwest Restore Oregon Scandinavian Heritage Foundation Serenity Homes of Oregon Southern Coos Health Foundation SOAR (breast cancer survivors) Tigard Historical Association Tillamook Bay Community College Vestibular Disorders Association Vision Northwest Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Garden Home Community Library Hoyt Arboretum

As a founding member of the Interim Development Director group, I have provided services for the following NAO clients:• Banks Public Library• Cat Adoption Team• Children's Cancer Development Therapy Institute• Dress for Success Oregon• Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum• Living Yoga• PCC Foundation• Portland Gay Men's Chorus• SOAR Cancer Survivors Paddle Team• St. Andrew Legal Clinic• Vision NorthwestThank you so much for serving on the Fund Development Committee. Your attention to detail and structured approach finally got this team launched to create a sustainable fund development “machine”! It’s always a pleasure working with you. I love your no-nonsense and pragmatic approach. ~ Becky Porter, Board of Director’s and Fund Development Committee Chair, Portland Gay Men’s Chorus