testimonials

Businesses

"Maggie gave us a starting point and clear plan of attack for how to approach this new area of our business. She easily defined options and steps for how we could achieve philanthropic success, despite our small budget. Maggie exudes 100% professionalism with each and every discussion we have. It's clear how passionate she is about her field and has been a wealth of information for me." 
~ Sarah Woods, Moving Comfort, Inc.

"Before working with Maggie the Company wanted to give and did, but there were no processes in place and the actual giving was often perceived as random, selective and possibly unfair. After the session a Committee was formed, a Policy was formulated and Procedures implemented to handle our philanthropic activities.  Maggie has a thorough knowledge of the non-profit world and helped to provide us with the foundation of our philanthropy policy.  All of us that participated in the session that Maggie lead were probably already convinced as to the benefits of corporate giving, but Maggie enabled us to structure how we approached analyzing the different categories. We found Maggie delightful to work with; very patient and adapted well to the situation as it evolved during the course of the day. We would recommend Maggie to other companies seeking to understand the benefits of corporate giving and donations."
~ Denis Blackburn, Melaver, Inc.

"When I approached our meeting, I had a bunch of ideas that I wanted to make happen but little knowledge of the realities and legalities. Your knowledge and insights helped clarify many things for me and caused me to tweak my path a bit. The key benefits you provided were clarifying some of the legal issues around my wanting to begin a foundation. You were sensitive to the vision I had and gave me alternate ways to achieve my ideas. I immediately changed my concept from the Metromom Foundation to Metromom Gives, and for the short term, until I have the woman-power to execute some of my ideas, aligned myself with a non-profit that embodies my company's values."
~ Kim DeYoung, Metromom, Inc.

"Maggie is nothing short of amazing -  totally upbeat and focused on her clients' giving success. She has absolutely figured out a results-oriented strategy to giving, that I simply would never have been able to put together on my own. She injects vision, passion and heart into her service. I recommend Maggie without reserve to any business that wants a giving program that makes a real difference."  
~ Fabienne Fredrickson , Client Attraction, LLC  

 

Nonprofits

"Dr. Keenan consulted with us to help us determine 1) were we ready for a Development Director position, 2) what credentials/characteristics should we look for in such a person, and 3) what salary range could we expect to pay. We found Dr. Keenan to be extremely knowledgeable about development and fundraising. She was enthusiastic about our plans for growth in this area, assisted with the wording of the posting for the job position, gave suggestions for where to post, and followed up on our progress. She was extremely professional and has many contacts in the development field, which was a great asset to us. As a result of this consultation, we were able to hire a Development Director, who has proven to be an excellent fit for our agency. Without Dr. Keenan's advice, I don't think we would have the person we have today. The consultation was invaluable."
~ Beth Larrimore, Ed.D., Savannah Speach and Hearing, Inc. 
 

"Quite honestly, I felt overwhelmed with what I perceived as my tasks ahead as president of the newly formed Friends of Hofwyl. While we had compiled a slate of officers and a board, we had no operating budget and no forward thinking plan. After our sessions with Maggie, we came away with a firm and do-able strategic plan with help to set up a budget and plans for future projects.  Maggie took a loosely gathered group of common interests and literally shaped us into a cohesive working board with a strong plan to move forward.  Maggie is absolutely professional while managing to be "down to earth." My favorite part about working with Maggie is her approachability. As I digest all that she left us with after the sessions, I feel comfortable contacting her to ask her questions, knowing that she cares about the work she did for us! We truly thank her for all she did to set us on the right path!"
~ Jeanne E. McConnell, Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation

"Maggie, I want to thank you for your work with Greenbriar's Annual Board of Directors Retreat. Your presentation was timely and informative. I received many complimentary remarks from board members. We appreciate your support!" 
~ Gena Taylor, Greebriar Children's Center, Inc.