Michael Henley, CFRE, has served the nonprofit sector for more than forty years. His extensive career experience, throughout the United States and abroad, has included management, and development experience with a variety of nonprofit organizations. Skilled in a number of fund raising capacities, Mr. Henley is experienced in the how-to’s of managing capital campaigns, planned giving programs, endowments, special event programs, major gifts programs and annual funds for the small to medium-size development shop. Michael currently provides professional counsel to nonprofit organizations nationally and internationally in the areas of fundraising, management and marketing. He co-authored and published the book Fund Raising & Marketing in the One-Person Shop --- Achieving Success with Limited Resources now in its fourth edition. He was named the International Professional Fundraising Executive for 2003 by AFP, a membership organization of 30,000 fundraising professionals.
As the head of external relations and the only development officer with the Minnesota Museum of American Art, Sarah has shown success securing new and balancing existing resources of both time and money. In just one year, attendance has increased over 10%, and a 44% growth in contributions is anticipated this year. Prior to MMAA, Sarah worked on several capital campaigns in organizations with small or no development staff both in Boston and the Twin Cities, doubled an organization’s $1M annual fund as the only development officer, and interned with several one- and two-person development offices. Sarah earned her Master of Science in Arts Administration degree, focusing on development and e-commerce, from Boston University. She is a member of AFP and APRA, and is currently pursuing her CFRE certification.
Marcie Wagner, a twenty year veteran of the non profit industry, raises awareness and funds for large and small non profits across the country, her favorite success stories are those attached to working with smaller organizations. Groups with passionate leadership, a unique mission, poised for greatness. Ms. Wagner is an expert in the area of annual giving and communications, particularly with organizations who are beginning to form strategic development efforts. Prior to founding ML Wagner Fundraising Group, she was the Director of Development and Communications for Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery and one of a three person development team. In four years Ms. Wagner successfully grew the annual fund over 300% and increased the development team to six members. She authored a case study on "Raising Money without Spending it". Marcie is the founder and principal of ML Wagner Fundraising Group and has a BA from the University of South Dakota.
