Some testimonials and stories from clients and course participants.
Public Speaking
James D. Yunker, EdD, Founder of The Yunker Group, Inc.
"For the past 17 years as the keynote speaker of Cincinnati's annual Giving USA Briefing, Melissa S. Brown has consistently received rave reviews from philanthropists, nonprofit executives, and fundraising professionals. Melissa's presentation style and manner, on top of her impressive academic research career and practical fundraising experience, are unmatched. My respect for her knowledge of philanthropy can be summed up by my now traditional introductory phrase, 'Melissa is a Walking Encyclopedia of Philanthropic Data.' Most importantly, Melissa brings the research data to life in ways our audiences understand and appreciate."
Instruction - The Fund Raising School & Elsewhere
“July 18, 2017
Hi Melissa, I took your class at IU in 2013. I continue to reflect on your class and my experiences with raising money/writing grants. I’m refocusing my career from direct service toward fundraising. Thank you for an inspirational experience.”
“I really liked that the material was presented and then we were asked to figure out our ‘next steps.’ This process really made me think about what I am going to do moving forward and gave me a list of action steps. ”
“Hi Melissa,
I was in your workshop on Gen X. I wanted to let you know that I was online using your suggestions throughout the day. Because of targeting Collegian Alumni and using the skills from this session to appeal to Gen Xers, we raised $5,105 in 24 hours.
I can’t tell you how thankful I am that you shared your info with us, and I can’t wait to learn more. ”
Research
“The analysis you did about medical insurance among former foster youth was instrumental in our work this past legislative session. We could share data that supported our argument that extending health coverage for former foster youth until age 26 is imperative. ”