Corporate Profile
Overview
Our Philosophy
Scope of Business
Team Biographies
Clients
Presentations
Scott Decksheimer, CFRE
President & Principal Consultant
scott.decksheimer@ninelions.ca
Business: 403.210.0095
Mobile: 403.461.7095
Nine Lions Development Consulting
www.ninelions.ca
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Nine Lions Development Consulting
Overview
Nine Lions is focused
on excellence and
growth in fund
development
programs.
Since 2004, Nine Lions has been helping organizations with their fund
development programs and capital campaigns. We’ve worked with a broad
range of clients in all non-profit sectors – health, education, social services,
Arts, recreation, conservation, government, etc. We aim to offer a customized
approach that is unique to each project, regardless of the size and scope.
Our team of certified consultants, researchers and writers will work closely
with your staff to provide the skills, knowledge and focus to launch them on
the road to success.
While we are a Calgary based consulting firm, we work with non-profits of all
sizes throughout Western Canada. Please contact us to find out how we can
help your organization achieve its potential.
Our Philosophy
At Nine Lions we believe in creating sustainable programs that will ensure the
long term viability of an organization and build solid relationships with their
donors. Our ultimate goal is to foster the “expertise development” of internal
talent. People are every organization’s greatest asset.
We offer personalized service with a strategic approach exclusively tailored to
each organization we work with. In all projects, Nine Lions owners and
principals work directly with the client, ensuring quality of process and
product.
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Business Focus
Scope of Business
Nine Lions Development Consulting is focused on three main areas of
service:
1.
Campaign support and development services ensure that
organizations that are looking at a major fundraising campaign
are provided with the expertise to complete their campaign
effectively and efficiently. We work with clients to help them
meet their targets through planning, leadership development,
solicitation and stewardship.
How will new
revenue be
generated in the
organization?
2.
Fund development planning featuring a fund development
assessment and audit with recommendations for successful
implementation. We know that organizations are often looking
for a framework to make the best decisions in their
development program. We work with clients to assess and
review the revenue programs and ensure that there is an
appropriate revenue and program mix for the organization.
The outcome of the assessment is a fund development plan
with recommendations for implementation ensuring long term
growth and sustainability.
Do the staff and
volunteers have the
guidance they
require for success?
3.
Organizational support and/or individual mentoring services
provide on-the-ground support for organizations. Ranging
from 16 hours to 12 days per month, Nine Lions will work with
leaders and staff to develop and implement new approaches to
building a fund development program. Our goal is to provide
teams with the required knowledge and expertise to operate a
successful fund development program using in-house talent.
We structure our plan to have our consultancy completed
within one year of the initiation of the project.
How will the
organization structure
the Campaign and
ensure that the goal is
met?
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Biographies
Scott Decksheimer, CFRE
Principal Consultant, Nine Lions Fund Development Consulting
Scott Decksheimer has worked in the non-profit field for 14 years and
founded Nine Lions Development Consulting in 2004. Before moving to
consulting, Scott was the Director of Fund Development at the Southern
Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary for four years. At SAIT, he
worked with his team of 20 to complete an $80,000,000 campaign, which at
the time was the largest fundraising campaign in southern Alberta history
and the second largest in Alberta’s history. That campaign surpassed its goal
in the 44th month of a 60 month campaign.
Prior to joining SAIT, Scott was the Executive Director of The Kidney
Foundation of Canada (Saskatchewan Branch) and Manager of Fund
Development and Media Relations at the Canadian Diabetes Association,
Saskatchewan Division. He has a wide array of experience including lotteries,
moves management, alumni campaigns, foundations, direct mail, phone
campaigns, sponsorship, events, planned giving, major gift and capital
campaigns.
Scott remains active at the local and national levels of the Association of
Fundraising Professionals (AFP). He is a Member of the Board and Executive
of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy Canada. He was the founding
President of the Saskatoon Chapter of AFP and was actively involved in the
formation of the AFP Canadian Council. Scott currently volunteers on the
Board of Directors for The SHARP Foundation and also volunteers on
advisory committees with the United Way of Calgary and Area, Calgary
Chamber of Voluntary Organizations and CentrePoint (formerly the Calgary
Centre for Non-Profit Management).
Scott has presented internationally on topics including “Developing Your
Case for Support,” “From Tin Cup to Fund Development,” and “Fundraising
Tactics for the Small Non-profit Organization.” He is well known for his
groundbreaking research with Tony Myers titled “Origins of Giving . . .
Affairs of the Heart,” which relates to the philanthropic interests of major gift
donors and the roots of their philanthropic spirit. He has worked with a
North American team of development professionals to create a program to
teach the model for conversation which he helped to develop.
Scott is a proud graduate of the University of Saskatchewan.
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Jolayne Davidson Gardner, M.A., CFRE
Senior Associate
Jolayne Davidson Gardner joined Nine Lions Development Consulting in
2007 as a Senior Associate. She brings with her 15 years of non-profit
management experience and education. Jolayne has enjoyed creating
capacity and sustainability for a variety of non-profit organizations. Since
her first grant writing assignment with a small non-profit organization
dedicated to Aboriginal education and employment, she has worked with
conservation groups, the arts, education providers and government and
social service agencies.
As a development practitioner, Jolayne has had the privilege of working for
the Accessible Housing Society as their first Director of Development. From
there, she joined the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary as Director of
Development. While with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary, she lead a
staff and senior volunteer team to their goal of $8.5 million in the
organization’s first ever capital and endowment campaign, completing it in
less than 18 months. Jolayne has worked with numerous senior fundraising
volunteer committees, boards and staff members within organizations at
various stages in their philanthropic programs. She has been successful in
the areas of foundation, individual and corporate relations, staff recruitment
and retention, government relations and major gift campaigns. She
specializes in the management and communication strategies, including the
human resource requirements that are critical to the establishment and
maintenance of a sustainable development program.
Jolayne is a strong proponent of mentorship having benefited significantly
from both sides of such relationships. She has been an active mentor with
the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) for many years. She was
the co-chair of Calgary’s 2006 Philanthropy Awareness Week Professionals
Forum, a venue for senior development practitioners to share their
knowledge and further hone best practices. As part of her commitment to
encouraging excellence within the fund development profession, she has
voluntarily taught the AFP First Course in Fundraising and the Certified
Fundraising Executive (CFRE) Review Course. Jolayne was a volunteer
with the 2011 AFP Banff Compass Conference and was a jury member for
the 2010 and 2011 Generosity of Spirit awards. Her volunteering includes
assisting her municipality with grant writing and project management of
community based conservation initiatives.
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Jolayne has completed her National Certificate in Fundraising Management
at Mount Royal College. In addition, having graduated from the University
of Calgary with Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, she has gone on to
successfully pursue her Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Development at
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Her area of expertise relates to the
sustainability and effectiveness of conservation organizations, particularly
rural land trusts. Jolayne lives on a ranch southwest of Calgary.
Andrea McLellan, CFRE
Senior Associate
Andrea has been a fund development professional for over 20 years.
She has extensive experience in major gifts, capital campaign and
annual fundraising. Additional areas of expertise include direct
response marketing, special event management, volunteer
management and communications.
Andrea’s career has taken her from her childhood home in
Saskatchewan to BC and finally Alberta. Andrea has held senior
fund development positions with a number of not for profits
including the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, BC
Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Calgary Health TrustFoothills Hospital. As Major Gifts Officer at the University of
Calgary - Faculty of Management, STARS and The Kidney
Foundation of Canada, Andrea was part of three successful capital
campaigns raising over $48 million.
Andrea has taught fund development through Mount Royal
University and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She
also has significant experience in public and media relations.
Andrea believes in the importance of community and has been a
volunteer for many organizations over the years including Saskatoon
Community Radio (where she hosted her own radio program), the
United Way of the Lower Mainland, UNICEF and the Summit
Foundation. She has served two terms on the Board, chaired and
been a member of many committees of the Calgary and Area
Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Andrea holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of
Saskatchewan and is a Certified Fundraising Executive.
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Biographies - Continued
Kristi J. Puchbauer, CFRE
Senior Associate
Principal, Omega Development Solutions
Omega Development Solutions is an Alberta based consulting firm founded
by Kristi J. Puchbauer, CFRE. Employed in the non-profit field for 15 years,
Kristi has served as Assistant Director of Major Gifts for Lutheran Hour
Ministries (LHM) in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to joining LHM, Kristi held
fund development positions with Covenant House Vancouver, Elks & Royal
Purple Fund for Children, and Canadian Mental Health Association. She
has a wide array of experience including strategic planning, prospect
research, planned giving, major gifts and capital campaigns.
Kristi’s collaborative approach to philanthropy has resulted in a winning
track record in support of a wide range of charitable causes including
education, youth, religion, social services, health care, and arts and culture.
Her strength as a fund development professional stems from her
commitment to learning, training, and mentorship.
She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and is a member of the
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association of
Professional Researchers for Advancement, (APRA), and the Association of
Lutheran Development Executives (ALDE) where she serves as on the
International Board of Directors and as President of ALDE-Canada.
Kristi received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University
College of Alberta and holds a Certificate in Voluntary Sector Management
with a major in Fundraising Management from Grant MacEwan University
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Wendy Fallon
Project Coordinator
Wendy has worked in the non-profit sector for over seven years and has
extensive experience in a number of key positions. Before joining the Nine
Lions team, she worked for the Calgary International Film Festival where
she managed the Community Outreach program, establishing and
maintaining partnerships with community stakeholders and sponsors. She
also had the privilege of programming for the Festival, including the Youth
Film Series, Films for Families and Music on Film. Her project management
experience includes revising the Festival’s Volunteer Program and
successfully launching the Youth by Youth Cinema Contest in schools
throughout Calgary.
She is an experienced writer whose articles have appeared in various
Calgary publications and programs. Her skills and knowledge include
researching and writing government and foundation grants, with an
emphasis on arts funding as well as community initiatives.
Wendy’s career also includes two years in business management, with
experience in accounting, human resources, marketing and general office
administration with Nuvo Hotel Suites and O Hotel Suites in Calgary.
Wendy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University in
Montreal and is an active volunteer in the Calgary community.
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Current and Past Clients
Projects and General Counsel:
In over 7 years, Nine
Lions has served a
broad range of clients
in varying roles.
Accessible Housing Society
Alberta Motor Association Foundation
Algonquin College Foundation & Algonquin College
Aspen Family and Community Network Society
CARE Canada
Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO)
Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA)
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Calgary Pro Musica Society
Canadian Celiac Association - Calgary Chapter
Canadian Mental Health Association - Calgary Region
Cantos Music Foundation - National Music Centre
Catholic Family Services
CentrePoint
Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta
Champions Career Centre
Children’s Services Centre (Red Deer)
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
EducationMatters
Enviros Wilderness School Association
EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts
Foothills Academy
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut
Independent Living Resource Centre of Calgary
Light Up The World Foundation (LUTW)
Lloydminster Regional Health Foundation
Meals on Wheels Calgary
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
The SHARP Foundation
South Fish Creek Recreation Centre
STARS
Towns of Drumheller
United Way of Calgary and Area
Wood’s Homes Foundation
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Presentations to the following organizations:
AFP Calgary Chapter 2002, 2010
AFP International Conference 2003, 2004
AFP Saskatoon Chapter, 2004
AFP Toronto Congress, 2002
AFP Victoria and Area Chapter, 2009
Alberta College Fundraisers, 2002
Alberta Sport and Recreation Leadership Summit, 2004
Alberta Sports Council, 2005
Alberta’s Promise 2006, 2007
Association of Colleges and Community Colleges (ACCC)
Association of Lutheran Development Executives, 2009
Banff Compass, 2011
Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation - North Battleford, 2006
Blazing New Trails - Western Fundraising Conference 2005
Boys and Girls Clubs of Alberta
Calgary Sport Council 2004, 2006, 2007
CentrePoint 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Edmonton Sport Council 2006
Habitat for Humanity 2004
International Fundraising Congress – The Netherlands (Resource Alliance)
2007, 2008
KidSport Calgary 2006
Public Legal Education Network Association (PLENA) 2005
Saskatchewan Historical Foundation, 2000
Saskatoon Society of Fundraising Executives, 2007
Southern and Central Alberta Food Bank Federation 2006
Town of Lacombe, 2005
Town of Penhold, 2008
Youth Central (formerly Child and Youth Friendly Calgary, 2008
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