TRANSFORMATIONAL
FUNDRAISING SOLUTIONS
MENA, LLC is a leading consulting organization focusing specifically, but not exclusively, on providing Interim Chief Development Officer leadership. The firm also provides fundraising training for your board and volunteers, coaching and training of fundraising teams to meet goals, and support of senior executive leadership charged with increasing philanthropic targets.
The goal of the firm is to help non-profits realize increased philanthropy during times of change and transition. With decades of experience and expertise, MENA understands the non-profit fundraising sector. The challenges during unprecedented times of change is to develop creative and innovate strategies to reach fundraising goals necessary for organizational success and sustainability. MENA is a results-oriented firm. The goal is to not tell you what to do; rather, MENA will show you through close partnership how to do it. You will not be left with an assessment or feasibility study to languish on a book shelf. A road map will be drawn and implemented. The changing landscape, given the events of 2020, is forcing us all to consider new innovative methods of engagement to meet increased goals and objectives. Creativity is key, and agility important. MENA will help you strategize, expand your philanthropic base of supporters, coach your major gift team to achieve productive outcomes, and realize success during times of leadership transition.
LEADERSHIP
NATALIE J. FLEISCHMAN is a development professional with experience in university, academic medical centers, and non-profit organizations. She has a passion for advancing philanthropic support through creating a constituency based strategy. This approach meets the donor where they are in their charitable giving life-cycle, and helps to build not only enduring relationships, but increased investments. Natalie is adept at the design and execution of high-capacity prospect management, team mentoring, board development programs and providing interim leadership for fundraising organizations.
Most recently, Natalie served as Director of Development, Planet Word - The Museum of Words & Language Arts. She previously held positions as Assistant Vice President, Business School at The George Washington University, Senior Director, Major Gifts at Stanford University Medical Center, and Vice President University of Vermont Medical Center & Executive Director, UVM Medical Foundation. She also has served as a Senior Consultant with Washburn & McGoldrick and held fundraising and leadership roles at the University of Vermont, University of Pennsylvania, and New York University. She received her MA from Columbia University and a BA from Simmons University; she was a CASE Scholar for District I as an undergraduate, and this honor and experience launched her fundraising passion and fulfilling career.
When you work with MENA you will always work directly with Natalie Fleischman. Three decades worth of fundraising experience and expertise at diverse organizations.