Laura Ewing-Mahoney Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Co-Founded and lead a three-person fundraising consulting firm focused on major gifts and capital campaigns up to $55 million. Partner with nonprofit clients in higher education, independent schools, disease research.
• Cultivate close working relationships with CEOs/Executive Directors, Boards, and senior staff to evaluate, plan and execute strategies to raise more philanthropic revenue.
• Conduct campaign feasibility studies, development assessments, and develop and execute fundraising/campaign plans, and serve as campaign counsel for a diverse group of nonprofit clients.
• Create marketing and communications strategies and plans, content, and collateral.
• Coach executives, boards, and staff on moves management strategies for principal and major gift prospects.
• Lead client searches for top level development positions.

Needham, Massachusetts, United States

Recruited to Olin to build a new principal and major gifts program. Promoted by the President in 7 months to re-establish and lead 6-person department. Served on the President’s Cabinet.

Needham, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, MA

• Motivate, mentor, and lead a 4-person major gifts team in support of an $100 million capital campaign, during the quiet phase. Grew major gift revenue by 95% ($25 million) and increased solicitations by 150% during my.
• Closed 6 & 7 figure gifts for the campaign ranging from $250,000 to $2 million and partnered on a $20 million campaign solicitation. Planned and implemented a metrics driven major and planned giving program.
• Strategic advisor to Chief Advancement Officer on principal gifts, campaign strategy and planning, development operations, and stewardship.

Chicago, IL

• Led all major and planned giving fundraising for a 13-chapter region. Managed a portfolio of principal and major donors in New York City, Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Boston markets. Closed gifts in the $100K to $5M.
• Grew major gift revenue by 75% in region, raising the second highest revenue on a team of 16, and exceeding all goals for visits and solicitations.
• Worked closely with senior leadership team and chapter executives, boards, and staff. Provided coaching, planning, and communications expertise to chapters.
• Wrote proposals and collaborated with researchers and Medical and Scientific Affairs staff and volunteers to create new research grant opportunities.
• Planned and engaged donors in exclusive experiences including the National Alzheimer's Gala, Annual Public Policy Forum, Zenith Society meetings, and other exclusive gatherings.

Chicago, IL

• Designed, implemented, and managed planned giving programs for thirteen chapters in the Northeast which resulted in a 100% increase in gift closures and 200% increase in generated leads.
• Cultivated, solicited and stewarded planned giving prospects through face to face meetings, phone calls, and letters.
• Developed planned giving marketing materials for local chapters.
• Worked with professional advisors to facilitate planned gifts.

Andover, MA

• Managed a portfolio of 120 major gift prospects capable of making gifts of $100K+ in key markets (CA, NYC, FL, TX). Developed and implemented individual strategies to secure major gifts supporting capital projects.
• Closed multiple 6 and 7 figure gifts ($100K - $1M+ range) in support of the $320M Campaign for $80M Andover and Campaign for the Addison Gallery of American Art. Consistently exceeded goals for personal visits and.
• Partnered with Head of School, trustees, senior administrators, and faculty on face-to-face meetings with prospects.
• Wrote proposals, contact reports, briefing memoranda and informational materials for meetings with prospects.
• Developed novel engagement opportunities for major giving prospects, including affinity-based cultivation events, "next generation" leadership events, and other exclusive and substantive gatherings.

Concord, MA

• Led a three person Annual Giving program, growing the fund 32% in two years. Cultivated, solicited, and stewarded leadership prospects for gifts up to $25,000.
• Worked with leadership volunteers (Trustees, alumni/ae, parents) to meet ambitious fundraising goals. Set new fundraising record for the Parent Fund.
• Supervised a team of three.
• As a member of the management team, implemented initiatives to improve development workflow, database management, and office systems. Planned team-building retreat for all development staff.

Boston

• Recruited and screened high quality candidates for permanent placement in exempt and non-exempt positions.
• Identified and cultivated clients to expand business base throughout Metro Boston area.
• Increased division sales numbers by consistently meeting or surpassing sales goals.

Boston

• Director of the Annual Fund 10/1994 – 9/1998Assistant Director of the Annual Fund 9/1993 – 10/1994Led a successful annual giving program, tripling revenue over five years. Developed and executed successful segmented.
• Supervised Assistant Director of Annual Giving and paid student staff of 20.
• Recruited and trained alumni and parent volunteers and managed reunion giving and President’s Associates leadership programs.