Eric Phelps

Rainmaker Consulting

37 King Philip Avenue, South Deerfield, MA 01373 | (413) 775-3775 | eric@rainmkr.com
Works in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Rainmaker Consulting provides organizational development consulting focused on fundraising, strategic planning, board development leadership coaching, and foundation policies. We specifically with capital campaign management, strategic fundraising, fundraising training, executive coaching, proposal review and development, and interim management. In addition, we have served as conference keynote speakers, workshop trainers, and retreat facilitators for large and small gatherings.

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Capital campaigns / feasibility, Fundraising / fund development planning

Business plan development, Managing change, Meeting facilitation, Organizational assessments, Strategic planning

Deep expertise in these issue areas: Arts and Culture, Disability Issues, Foundations / Grantmakers, Social Services / Human Services

Past Clients:

  • Organization: Willie Ross School
    Name: Bert Carter
    Description of services provided: Strategic Planning, Fundraising Training, Fundraising Implementation
    Year services provided: 5
    Contact Info: | bcarter@willierossschool.org
  • Organization: Our Piece of the Pie (OPP)
    Name: Karen Kakley
    Description of services provided: Business Plan Development
    Year services provided: .5
    Contact Info: | Karen.Kakley@opp.org


Training & Workshops:

  • Name: Writing Better Appeals
    Duration: 1.5 hours
    Fee: $1,000 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 20
    Maximum Audience Size: 200
    Reference: Michael deChiara, Community Foundation Western Mass
  • Name: Bored to Brilliant: Running Better Board Meetings
    Duration: 1.5 hours
    Fee: $1,000 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 20
    Maximum Audience Size: 200
    Reference: Lora Wondalowski, Leadership Pioneer Valley
  • Name: Building a Culture of Philanthropy
    Duration: 3.5 hours
    Fee: $1,200 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 20
    Maximum Audience Size: 40
    Reference: Andrea Walsh, World Fellowship Center
  • Name: Telling Your Organizational Story
    Duration: 2.5 hours
    Fee: $1,000 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size:
    Maximum Audience Size:
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