Strategic Support for Big Missions
It’s the timeless nonprofit quandary: you have big dreams and ambitions but limited resources.
So many ideas and so little time.
I’ve been a nonprofit fundraiser for 18 years, overwhelmingly in small and ultra small fundraising shops, and so I am aware of the challenges facing so many worthy nonprofits.
I look forward to talking with you about how we can tell the story of your work, highlight the need, and create development practices that actually move the needle.
Let's Build a Plan That Works
SOME OF THE CONSULTING SERVICES I OFFER:
✦ Interim assignments and fractional fundraising projects
✦ Major gift strategy and planning for small nonprofits
✦ Capital campaign planning and feasibility studies
✦ Development plans
✦ Stewardship plans
✦ Gift acceptance policies
✦ Development communications
✦ Board and volunteer fundraising training and strategy
✦ Fundraising event execution, including sponsorship strategy
✦ Fundraising coaching for nonprofit leaders
Have a fundraising-related question that you don’t see here?
I’d love to talk to you about it.
MEET MADELEINE BRISCOE, CFRE
Madeleine Briscoe, CFRE, is a nonprofit management and fundraising professional with eighteen years of experience with a wide variety of organizations. She has served on the leadership teams of nonprofits with a focus on youth, human services, the empowerment of women and girls, in higher education, and in the arts. Her passion lies primarily in serving small to midsize nonprofits with modest budgets and human resources, but with significant community impact. Her career has honed skill sets in annual giving, major and planned giving, campaign strategy and execution, fundraising events, and volunteer management. Madeleine has worked extensively with both governing and advisory boards, as well as with volunteers at every level of nonprofit organizations. She has substantial management and hiring experience, having led teams of fundraising professionals at several organizations.
Madeleine has a bachelor’s degree from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, and became a Certified Fundraising Executive in 2014. She has been on the Board of the Greater New Orleans Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals since 2021, including terms as Vice President of Programs, Conference Chair, and Secretary. She also served on the Board of Council for the Advancement and Support of Education in Indiana.
Madeleine resides in New Orleans with her daughter and is an active member of her community, serving on the PTO Board of Audubon Charter School and the Board of Krewe des Fleurs. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, creating art, and enjoying all that her city has to offer.
Who's Behind the Work
Voices of Support
"Madeleine brings both professionalism and vision to every project. Her experience as our Chief Philanthropy Officer and now as a consultant has been invaluable in advancing our mission, strengthening donor engagement, and helping us chart a clear path for growth and sustainability."
-Dawn Bradley-Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer, The New Orleans Women & Children's Shelter
"Madeleine has a can-do attitude. She took the time to understand our vision and was very perceptive in identifying our best case for donor interest. She understands the amount of money that is necessary to start this endeavor and has developed a focused plan that is within our budget. Madeleine knows what is effective and thinks big. She has contacts all over the region. Madeleine is a joy to work with, and we could not have done this without her."
-Linda Kobe, Founder & Board Chair, The Lion of Yehudah School
"It’s always a pleasure to work with Madeleine. She consistently conducts herself with the utmost professionalism, and her ability to navigate any challenge with grace and confidence is truly impressive. Her deep knowledge of the industry, combined with a tactful and goal-oriented approach, makes her an invaluable asset to any team. I jump at any opportunity to collaborate with her—Madeleine is straightforward, honest, and reliable in every sense."
-Bryce Benzine, Deputy Communications Director, Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority of Louisiana
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Every question or project matters, no matter how big or small. I promise to get back to you within one business day.