Hey, Fundraiser!
I'm Mary Petersen.
With over two decades in nonprofit development and philanthropy, I am a leading expert in major gifts strategy and coaching, known for innovative thinking, operational mastery, and collaborative approach. I have secured over $1 billion in major gifts and spearheaded more than 20 successful fundraising campaigns across the country, partnering with grassroots nonprofits to nationally acclaimed institutions.
Areas of Expertise:
> Designing and implementing donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship programs that deepen engagement and secure transformational major gifts
> Building and optimizing fundraising systems and infrastructure to streamline prospect management, pipeline development, and gift tracking
> Crafting strategic major gifts action plans tailored to organizational goals and donor priorities, driving measurable results
> Writing persuasive proposals and tailored case statements that inspire high-level philanthropic commitments
> Providing hands-on coaching to develop fundraisers’ confidence and skills in making bold, successful major gift asks
Whether you are launching your first major gifts initiative or looking to elevate a mature program to new heights, I will help bring clarity, strategy, JOY to the process.
Connect with me to learn how your organization can build deeper donor relationships, secure transformational gifts, and create a culture of philanthropy that lasts.
Mary lives in Bend, Oregon with her husband Tim and two fur babies, Kevin and Todd. In her free time, she records the Hey Fundraiser! Podcast and loves kayaking and traveling.
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