Abbie von Schlegell

a. von schlegell & co

83 HANCOCK RD, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201 | (410) 908-9068 | abbie@abbievonschlegell.com
Works in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020

a. von schlegell & co services include ADVANCEMENT / Advancement Leadership Coaching, Capital and Endowment Campaigns and Fundraising Programs and Strategy, Annual Fund programs GOVERNANCE: Leadership Development and Training, Interim Leadership and Retreats MANAGEMENT CONSULTING: Strategic & Operational Planning, Development Planning and Organizational Assessment WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY: Speaking and Workshops, Establishment of Women’s Philanthropy Program and Review of Current Institutional Priorities and Materials I believe in training and coaching staff and volunteers to learn to plan and lead fundraising efforts on their own; I have more than 40 years of experience in development and governance, both as a line development officer as well as a consultant. I am a published author.

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Organizational evaluation

Capital campaigns / feasibility, Endowments, Fundraising / fund development planning, Individual giving / major gifts, Prospect research

Deep expertise in these issue areas: Arts and Culture, Education (K-12), Higher Education, Women / Girls Issues

Past Clients:

  • Organization: CT Trust for Historic Preservation
    Description of services provided: assessment
    Year services provided: 2015
  • Organization: National Trust for Historic Preservation
    Name: Kimberly Skelly
    Description of services provided: capital campaign consulting
    Year services provided: 2016
  • Organization: Bruce Museum
    Name: Whitney Rosenberg
    Description of services provided: capital campaign consulting
    Year services provided: 2015
    Contact Info: (203) 413-6765
  • Organization: Person to Person
    Name: Tracy Cramer
    Description of services provided: board training
    Year services provided: 2018
  • Organization: Junior League of Greenwich
    Description of services provided: board training
    Year services provided: 2014


Training & Workshops:

  • Name: How to be a AAA Nonprofit Board member
    Duration: 3 hours
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 5
    Maximum Audience Size: 30
    Reference: Diane Gedeon-Martin 860-657-9734
  • Name: Getting your board involved in Fundraising
    Duration: 3 hours
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 5
    Maximum Audience Size: 30
    Reference: Tracy Cramer, 203-621-0698
  • Name: Introduction to Development
    Duration: 6 sessions, 3 hours each
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 6
    Maximum Audience Size: 30
    Reference: John Perrault, Executive Director, Berkshire Humane Society, 413-447-7878

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