Our Clients
Mary Ann Thomas, Nonprofit Consulting, has successfully partnered with numerous charitable organizations in the Charlotte area, helping them generate mission-focused revenue to sustain their programs and services. We've worked with organizations including Classroom Central, The Harvest Center, Freedom School Partners, the Charlotte Ballet, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Charlotte, the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte and Homemakers of Mercy/Supportive Housing Communities Family Project.
Here are some of the things our clients have said about working with us. You can also scroll down to view some of the videos we've made with our clients.
Here are some of the things our clients have said about working with us. You can also scroll down to view some of the videos we've made with our clients.
"Classroom Central worked with Mary Ann Thomas during a period where the organization was without a Director of Development. Mary Ann was able to come into our organization, quickly grasp the mission and assess where she could make an immediate impact. She instantly got into action to develop a tactical fundraising plan as well as good insights into strategic development opportunities. Many consultants leave organizations with 'theory,' Mary Ann produces results! We were pleased to have her as part of our team. Her impact on Classroom Central will have a lasting impact on those we serve."
~ Karen Calder, Executive Director, Classroom Central
~ Karen Calder, Executive Director, Classroom Central
“Mary Ann Thomas was instrumental in the coaching and preparation of the guest speaker (a very nervous high school student!) for our annual fundraising event. She helped our speaker think through what she wanted to say and helped format it in a way that was unique to the speaker’s style.”
~ Mary Nell McPherson, Executive Director, Freedom School Partners
~ Mary Nell McPherson, Executive Director, Freedom School Partners
“Mary Ann has the unique ability to combine vision and action. She came to the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte at a time when we needed a grant writer, but she ended up leading our annual fund. Mary Ann’s creativity and her ability to plan effectively gave us a unique and successful campaign. She is a pleasure to work with, and her creativity, attention to detail, work ethic, and passion combine to make her a dedicated employee.”
~ Trish V. Hobson, Executive Director, The Relatives
~ Trish V. Hobson, Executive Director, The Relatives
"Charlotte Ballet hired Mary Ann to manage our 2015 gala. This event is not only our largest annual fundraiser, but also one of the largest fundraising events in the entire Charlotte cultural community. Mary Ann was organized and professional in working with our volunteers, staff and contracted employees to make this event a success. She was detail-oriented while still effectively managing the ‘big picture’ of the event’s goals. Plus, the processes she helped us put in place for future events were invaluable. I would highly recommend her for any event planning, volunteer management or other fundraising needs."
~ Brooke Mize, Director of Development, Charlotte Ballet
~ Brooke Mize, Director of Development, Charlotte Ballet
“Mary Ann was tasked with the challenge of establishing and overseeing the inaugural Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Breakfast in less than four months. She used her very significant skills in event planning and project management to get us organized and focused. She managed the development of a video, which included filming five mentors and mentees, the chief of police, the mayor, the CMS superintendent, and numerous BBBS staff and board members. The video was completed in two months and turned out to be a tremendous source of fundraising for our mission. Mary Ann led the effort to ensure we had a full house for the event, which included over 400 people. We raised over $250,000 and added over 50 volunteers for BBBS. We could not have achieved the success of our fundraising event without Mary Ann’s leadership and hands-on involvement.”
~ Tom Brydon, Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters
~ Tom Brydon, Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters
"I had the pleasure of working with Mary Ann during her time at The Men’s Shelter of Charlotte and Classroom Central. Her passion for fundraising and generating awareness for the cause was contagious. I’ve worked with a lot of people in the nonprofit sector and I’ve never encountered anyone as buttoned up as Mary Ann. Her vision is always clear and her purpose is very impactful. Her ability to take an execute from the planning stages to event day is phenomenal. She is the type of person that you gravitate towards. I’m so happy to call her a colleague and friend."
~ Shawn Lynch, Sr. Vice President, Charlotte Checkers
~ Shawn Lynch, Sr. Vice President, Charlotte Checkers
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