[Lona] "Thank you so much for a fabulous seminar on Wednesday. It has totally re-energized me in my personal goal seeking. I filled in the CFRE application online today."
Josie Burri
Senior Development & Board Relations Officer
The Wistar Insitute
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Strategic Planning
"Lona has the rare talent of being able to help define objectives with limited time and resources, while bringing out the best in participants. She adds just enough of her own insights to test assertions, which helps the group develop clear executable strategies. Lona’s experience in the world of running a non-profit proved invaluable."
Gary Sankar
Board of Trustees of the FE Foundation and
Sr. Program Manager at Aetna
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"Lona Farr helped us breath new life into our fundraising efforts at Da Vinci Science Center by helping us to form a fundraising strategy that worked for our specific organization and helped us to best utilize our reserources of a strong mission, passionate staff and experienced board. Her practical, common sense approach to fundraising gives organizations the tools they need to easily implement successful fundraising programs."
Judy Belaires, Donor and Major Gift Officer
Bill McGlinn, Director of Development and Community Relations
Da Vinci Science Center
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"I've had the pleasure of working with several national consulting firms during my tenure in advancement and Farr Associates measures up in every way to any of them. The professionalism, attention to detail, insight, depth of knowledge and understanding of the field that Lona and her associates bring to their work is unsurpassed. Their understanding of the Lehigh Valley community is also invaluable asset. I would recommend them without hesitation."
Susan Kubik, Executive Director
Northampton Community College Foundation
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"It was your presentation to our Board that launched our development program and drew interest, participation and great success over the next 15 years. I and Caroll Lutheran Village will always be grateful to you for your warmth and wisdom. Continued success to you and thank you for everything you did for me and the Village.
Michelle Crew, Former Director of Development
Caroll Lutheran Village
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"[Lona] Your time and shared knowledge at the ALDE 2009 Northeast Regional Educational Gathering" is greatly appreciated. My team at World Relief has already reviewed your material, Using Cultivation Events to Identify and Engage Major Donors & Volunteers. We are making changes to our FY '10 plan because of it."
