Feasibility Studies
We work with mission-driven organizations to create successful fundraising models that work for them and offer programs designed to meet specific needs. We believe that strong organizations have equally strong, comprehensive, and engaging fundraising programs geared to support them in fulfilling their mission.
In an effort to provide you with the fundraising guidance you need while recognizing that your organization’s circumstances may have shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Align team now provides two models of support—our signature, tailored service in which our experts manage every element of your fundraising needs from assessment to strategic plan development and a self-driven campaign model that offers vital instruction and tools, plus access to our experts.
16-week Multi-channel Campaigns
We bring a proven methodology that combines mission-impact storytelling with specific data goals and objectives. Typically we form a team with each client and design the campaign that makes the most sense for you. Our goal is to elevate the role of philanthropy in your situational story.
About
Maryellen Gleason
Maryellen is a results-oriented philanthropy consultant who has helped many nonprofits achieve record fundraising levels amidst periods of transition and ever-emerging challenges. Maryellen specializes in partnering with nonprofits that require extraordinary philanthropic outcomes in special situations such as aggressive funding deadlines, reputational challenges, structural deficits, post-merger integration, and meddling/disengaged boards.
Maryellen has led fundraising growth campaigns for annual, capital, bridge, debt retirement, emergency, and special campaigns that were game changers for the organizations she served. She established Maryellen Gleason & Associates, LLC in 2017, expanding her work to include a growing focus on various social, health, and human service organizations as they undertake special initiatives and new philanthropic ventures. Over the past decade, Maryellen has established a virtual team of philanthropy professionals in grant writing, digital campaigns, capital campaigns, direct mail, sponsorships, and major gift strategies.
She is a seasoned executive, having led several organizations in transition, affording her special insights into nonprofit management challenges and opportunities. She served for over a decade as the President of the Phoenix Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, raising over $100M for orchestras during several economic cycles.
Before becoming a nonprofit CEO, Gleason honed her skills in sales, marketing, and general management with positions with AT&T, GTE, US West, and Qwest Communications. At US WEST, she was a top sales leader, rising to Arizona branch director for the $300M US WEST Communications Business & Government Solutions.
With a passion for engaging with investors for success, she chairs the early-stage company Sensate, Inc.'s board of directors. Sensate's purpose is to relieve stress while creating enterprise value. She serves on the Harvard Alumni Association and The Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Golden West Gold board. Maryellen is a member of Women Corporate Directors and AFP Greater Los Angeles Chapter.
Gleason holds an ALB, cum laude (BA equivalent) from Harvard University and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
Align Philanthropy
801 N. Granada Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(602) 418-0588