Sheree Who?

Welcome! My hope is that the words you read here will inspire you to explore new directions within your nonprofit organization.

So, WHO AM I exactly? Good question. I’m an experienced and dedicated nonprofit professional with over 30 years in the sector. I’ve held virtually every role in a nonprofit, from volunteer to board member, but my true strength lies in my experience as an Executive Director and in nonprofit leadership.

First and foremost, I consider myself a fundraising expert. Let me explain the distinction as I see it…

In many nonprofits, a common hierarchy emerges: at the top is the Board of Directors, followed by the Executive Director or CEO, then the Director of Development, and so on. However, nowhere in this structure do you hear anyone explicitly say, “My job is to raise money.” In my experience, this is where the problem lies—the critical art of fundraising has been neglected. I’m here to tell you: traditional fundraising is the key to your nonprofit’s success!

When I made the decision as Executive Director to master the art and science of fundraising, everything changed. My organization achieved far better results than those relying solely on a designated Director of Development. My model works, and now I’m on a mission to teach other organizations how to adopt my approach and achieve results they never thought possible!

So How Can I Help You?

“I work with Executive Directors and Fundraisers who want their Missions to thrive and prosper. Together, we will uncover the stops that hinder your organization’s potential and unleash the Fundraiser you never knew was inside you. You will discover how to work masterfully with a Board and become an amazing leader of the dedicated staff who are charged with birthing a vision that only you can hold. If you want to build a world class organization, I am the one to help you do it.”

-Sheree

As a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), exceptional strategic fundraising has been the hallmark of Sheree Allison’s career. Creating sustainable revenue streams like the Dream Cottage Lottery, Monthly Donors and her acclaimed Gold Rush Method, Sheree exploded the organization’s bottom-line. The annual budget went from $100,000 to $3.5 million in a community of 25,000. Sheree builds projects that last.

Leading a nonprofit as an Executive Director takes pure grit. Sheree Allison stumbled into the job coming from being a school teacher – and her inborn passion and crazy commitment oozed right out of her! Sheree pioneered the merging of two amazing organizations, Big Brothers Big Sisters/Boys & Girls Club, creating a robust model of youth programs under one umbrella in Miramichi, NB. With a Masters in Management – Voluntary Leadership, Sheree devotes significant energy to consulting, educating and guiding non-profit organizations and professionals on how to overcome their challenges and do great work!

TESTIMONIALS

  • Ken Wyman
    Sheree works through real problems with a positive tone and practical solutions. She acknowledges the truth about conflicts with board, and staff that don’t cut it. She has seen problems you haven’t yet – but you will! Sheree has been, as she puts it, on “the struggle bus”, but survived and thrived by focusing on the mission not the mishaps.
    Ken Wyman
    Fundraising Trainer

When I get your inquiry, I will reach out to you. We’ll set a time to chat. The conversation will be open, thoughtful and respectful. I can promise you will walk away with some new insights. Let’s talk.

You can email me at sheree@shereeallison.com
Call me at (506) 625-1591
or fill out the form below!