Fundraising Lab Testimonials

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Want to build your confidence in fundraising? Join Spark, our online community.

HELPING YOU FUNDRAISE

I want to thank you a million times over from the bottom of my heart. 

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Karen Scott
ED Muslim Children's Aid and Support Services

Meeting with Cathy was part fundraising lesson, part therapy session.

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Heather Jobe
Community Development Coordinator

I would recommend Cathy and her team to anyone needing fundraising strategy, advice and direction.

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Louise Smith
Interim ED Eva's

THE FUNDRAISING LAB COMMUNITY

Our Clients

CUSTOMIZED

Consulting Services

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Cathy is down to earth, supportive and realistic.

I would recommend Cathy and her team to anyone needing fundraising strategy, advice and direction. They were pivotal to our fundraising success during a challenging time.

Louise Smith
Interim ED Eva's
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We’re raising more funds than the organization has ever seen before.

In fact, after recently submitting 6 grant proposals and receiving funding for 4 of them, we were thrilled. I’m so grateful to have found Cathy Mann and The Fundraising Lab.

Beth Pritchard
Fundraiser TRCC
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I came from a large non-profit, so it was quite an adjustment to work in a small shop. 

I knew Cathy and The Fundraising Lab, so I reached out about executive coaching. It was everything I was looking for.

Lori Smith
CEO Rise
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I want to thank you a million times over from the bottom of my heart. 

I will be recommending future engagements with Nicole and her awesome team!

Karen Scott
ED Muslim Children's Aid and Support Services

COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP

The Fundraising Lab's Spark

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As the lone fundraiser at my non-profit, this group has been extremely beneficial to me.

It answers questions, sparks discussion, and provides support.

Nikki Beaulieu
Associate Director of Advancement Queen's University
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A wealth of information for small-shop nonprofits! I love the community aspect. 

Great to have that peer support and another fundraiser to bounce ideas off. Especially important as I'm the one and only FR at my organization.  

Maureen Lymburner
Director of Development Home Again Furniture Bank
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Spark has been SO important in supporting my confidence.

It reminds me to focus on what's important to donors, and to examine my own money mindset and acknowledge that everyone has their own money mindset. 

Nadia Heyd
Donor Relations Coordinator East Scarborough Storefront

I Joined Spark ...

To get up to the minute advice and to network
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Fundraising Professional
To stay connected with other fundraising professionals
Emily Jaarsma
ED Greenway-Chaplin Community Centre
Because my background isn't directly in fundraising and Spark provides an affordable option to learn from others
Kathleen Barnard
ED Childcan
To get expert advice and a peer network
Caitlin Smith
Executive Assistant Canadian Mental Health Association

ONLINE COURSE

Planning with Purpose

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This program is amazing and I am getting more confident each week.

Thank you so much for this. I always felt that what held me back from progressing forward to a Director Role was my insecurity with creating multi-year and annual plans.

Tara Monks
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
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I learned a lot from this course and look forward to putting my fundraising plan into action.

The biggest take away for me was getting a Donor Management System in place. I presented my fundraising plan to the board on Wednesday and they loved it.

Kara Hanchar
Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society
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So thankful today for Cathy, the Fundraising Lab and its resources and expertise! 

The Fundraising Plan is helping me stay focused this year. I have mailed or emailed 17 letters to Family Foundations.

Emily Jaarsma
Greenway-Chaplin Community Centre
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Thank you for building a course that directly addressed my needs.

I don't think I could have done what I did with the fundraising planning and inventory and budget without this course! Thank you for helping to make me look good by sharing your resources and expertise.

Deb Thompson
Fundraising Professional
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Really grateful for the 8-week program and the templates to help get started.

Rather than needing to spend a year or more in a formal program, I could hit the ground running. 

Sharon Kilbourn
Next Step Ministries
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About Cathy Mann MA, CFRE

 After 30 years in fundraising, thousands of students and millions of dollars raised for her clients...

Cathy has much to share about the inner workings of running a successful fundraising program.